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Eugenie C. Scott
Evolution vs. Creationism
An Introduction
$21.95, £12.95 paperback
978-0-520-24650-8
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298 pages, 7 x 10 inches, 13 line illustrations, 3 tables
October 2005, Available worldwide
Categories: Ecology, Evolution, Environment; Evolution; Education
October 2005, Available worldwide
Categories: Ecology, Evolution, Environment; Evolution; Education
"An extraordinary book, and one I predict is destined to become a classic . . . I recommend the book highly as a text or supplement book for nature of science, science and society, or high school science methods courses."
—Journal Science Education
"Eugenie C. Scott's book is an essential resource for teachers, college faculty, and students (high school level and up)."—American Paleontologist
"Scott could be said to be the one really doing God's work as she patiently rebuts people who make most other scientists spit gaskets like short-circuiting robots. Her book is both a straightforward history of the debate and an anthology of essays written by partisans on each side. Its main virtue is to explain the scientific method, which many invoke but few describe vividly. Scott also manages to lay out the astronomical, chemical, geological and biological bases of evolutionary theory in unusually plain English. Anyone who wants to defend evolution at his next church picnic should arm himself with this book."—New York Times Book Review
"This book by the executive director of the U.S. National Center for Science Education is a comprehensive overview of the issues involved, scientific and religious, as well as history of the controversy the Scopes trial didn't resolve."—Martin Levin, Toronto Globe & Mail
"For a deeply thoughtful analysis of the status of evolution science and the place of 'creationism,' every teacher should read Eugenie Scott's Evolution vs. Creationism (2004). . . . Scott provides point-by-point rebuttals of many of the most common arguments raised by creationists and advocates of intelligent design with sound science and many references."—Juliana Texley -National Science Education Standards, Science Teacher
"Many libraries may not own creationist books or journals, so this new title is an excellent way to provide access to that literature while keeping it in a scientific, scholarly context. This is very much an introductory work, and advanced researchers will not find much new material here. Summing up: Highly recommended."—J. Nabe, Choice: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries
"Many libraries my not own creationist books or journals, so this new title is an excellent way to provide access to that literature while keeping it in a scientific, scholarly context. This is very much an introductory work, and advanced researchers will not find much new material here. Summing up: Highly recommended."—J. Nabe, Choice
—Journal Science Education
"Eugenie C. Scott's book is an essential resource for teachers, college faculty, and students (high school level and up)."—American Paleontologist
"Scott could be said to be the one really doing God's work as she patiently rebuts people who make most other scientists spit gaskets like short-circuiting robots. Her book is both a straightforward history of the debate and an anthology of essays written by partisans on each side. Its main virtue is to explain the scientific method, which many invoke but few describe vividly. Scott also manages to lay out the astronomical, chemical, geological and biological bases of evolutionary theory in unusually plain English. Anyone who wants to defend evolution at his next church picnic should arm himself with this book."—New York Times Book Review
"This book by the executive director of the U.S. National Center for Science Education is a comprehensive overview of the issues involved, scientific and religious, as well as history of the controversy the Scopes trial didn't resolve."—Martin Levin, Toronto Globe & Mail
"For a deeply thoughtful analysis of the status of evolution science and the place of 'creationism,' every teacher should read Eugenie Scott's Evolution vs. Creationism (2004). . . . Scott provides point-by-point rebuttals of many of the most common arguments raised by creationists and advocates of intelligent design with sound science and many references."—Juliana Texley -National Science Education Standards, Science Teacher
"Many libraries may not own creationist books or journals, so this new title is an excellent way to provide access to that literature while keeping it in a scientific, scholarly context. This is very much an introductory work, and advanced researchers will not find much new material here. Summing up: Highly recommended."—J. Nabe, Choice: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries
"Many libraries my not own creationist books or journals, so this new title is an excellent way to provide access to that literature while keeping it in a scientific, scholarly context. This is very much an introductory work, and advanced researchers will not find much new material here. Summing up: Highly recommended."—J. Nabe, Choice
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.
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.