Description |
xviii, 241 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-220) and index. |
Contents |
The basics and the history. The structure of this book ; History of creationism and evolutionary science in the United States -- How science works (and creationism doesn't). How science works ; How pseudoscience works ; Why creationism fails ; The argument from design ; Why intelligent-design creationism fails -- The science of evolution. The father of evolution ; How evolution works ; Recapitulation ; Evo devo : how evolution constantly remodels ; Phylogenetics ; Design by committee : the twists, turns, and flips of human anatomy -- The universe. How we know the age of the earth ; Is the universe fine-turned for life? -- Evolution, ethics, and religion. Evolution and ethics ; Why science and religion are compatible. |
Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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Creationism.
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Religion and science.
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Added Author |
Strode, Paul K., 1967-
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ISBN |
9780813545493 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9780813545509 (pbk. : alk. paper) : $21.95 |
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0813545498 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0813545501 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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