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Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction

Almost eighty years after the Scopes trial, the debate over the teaching of evolution continues to rage. There is no easy resolution--it is a complex topic with profound scientific, religious, educational, and legal implications. How can a student or parent understand this issue, which is such a vital part of education? Evolution vs. Creationism provides a badly needed, comprehensive, and balanced survey. Written by one of the leading advocates for the teaching of evolution in the United states, this accessible resource provides an introduction to the many facets of the current debate--the scientific evidence for evolution, the legal and educational basis for its teaching, and the various religious points of view--as well as a concise history of the evolution-creationism controversy.
Each of the four sections of Evolution vs. Creationism provides a resource that will assist the reader in better understanding these issues. The first section addresses the nature of how evolution works as part of the scientific enterprise, as well as a summary of the relationship between religious beliefs and science. A section on the history of the controversy provides a handy synopsis of the lengthy struggles, from before Darwin to the present day, between advocates of creationism and the proponents of evolution. A collection of primary source documents addressing cosmology, law, education, and religious issues from all sides of the debate constitute the third section. The book concludes with a selection of resources for further information for those who wish to study the topic in more depth. more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-07-2009; Losing Balance; Scott M. Kruse, in his review of this book, writes: "Eugenie Scott explains the nature of science: Science is guided by natural law, is explanatory by reference to law, is testable against the empirical world, is always tentative and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-13-2009; More of the Same Newer Edition; Scott's book is like her debates on the subject--full of emotion and argumentum ad hominem. Her attacks on creationists are so visceral at times that the reader (or the listener of her debates) cannot help but get the distinct impression...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-13-2008; Very good summary and resource.; Scott's book is a good summary of everything in the so-called "debate", possibly the best that can be found in one 254-page book. There isn't much detailed evolutionary theory in there, but what I found valuable was the summary of the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-03-2008; Comprehensive overview; This book is a solid overview of basic issues in the debate over evolution and creationism. The author shows that there are various positions to take on the issue, including intelligent design, creation science, theistic science, or...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-13-2008; Very good summary and resource.; Scott's book is a good summary of everything in the so-called "debate", possibly the best that can be found in one 254-page book. There isn't much detailed evolutionary theory in there, but what I found valuable was the summary of the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-07-2009; Losing Balance; Scott M. Kruse, in his review of this book, writes: "Eugenie Scott explains the nature of science: Science is guided by natural law, is explanatory by reference to law, is testable against the empirical world, is always tentative and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-13-2009; More of the Same Newer Edition; Scott's book is like her debates on the subject--full of emotion and argumentum ad hominem. Her attacks on creationists are so visceral at times that the reader (or the listener of her debates) cannot help but get the distinct impression...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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