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Science on trial:

the case for evolution
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Pantheon Books, 1983 - Science - 251 pages
A noted evolutionary biologist examines the creation controversy, explaining the fallacies behind the claims of creationists and providing a straightforward interpretation of the theory of evolution

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This is one of the best books that present compelling evidence of biological evolution. It is well written and fairly thorough. Read full review

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provides the reader with great points for debating that evolution is a law. Read full review

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Contents

REASON UNDER FIRE
3
THE GROWTH OF EVOLUTIONARY SCIENCE
23
THE LEGACY OF THE TAXONOMISTS
44
Copyright

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Science on trial: the case for evolution
Science on trial: the case for evolution
Douglas J. Futuyma
Snippet view - 1983
Science on trial: the case for evolution
Science on trial: the case for evolution
Douglas J. Futuyma
Snippet view - 1983
Science on Trial: The Case for Evolution
Science on Trial: The Case for Evolution
Douglas J. Futuyma
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TitleScience on trial: the case for evolution
AuthorDouglas J. Futuyma
PublisherPantheon Books, 1983
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized27 Jan 2010
ISBN0394523717, 9780394523712
Length251 pages
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Evolution
Evolution (Biology)
Science / General
Science / Life Sciences / Evolution
  
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