Introduction; Science, Evolution, Religion, and Creationism; Science: "Truth Without Certainty"; Evolution; Bellefs: Religion, Creationism, and Naturalism; A History of the Creationism/Evolution Controversy; Before Darwin to the Twentieth Century; Eliminating Evolution, Inventing Creation Science; Neocreationism; Selections from the Literature; Cosmology, Astronomy, Geology; Patterns and Processes of Biological Evolution; Legal Issues; Educational Issues; Religious Issues; The Nature of Science; References for Further Exploration.
EUGENIE C. SCOTT is Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education, the leading advocacy group for the teaching of evolution in the United States. She has written extensively on the evolution-creationism controversy in scholarly and popular venues, and she has won numerous awards for her work from scholarly organizations, including the Public Service Award from the National Science Board. She is a recent past-president of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.
"[N]otable for its coverage of the history of the creationist
movement and its presentation of the past and current legal issues
surrounding the controversy. With creationists continuing to mount
court challenges to the teaching of evolution, the currency of this
work is crucial for libraries trying to keep up with
developments....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....Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-level
undergraduates; general readers." - Choice
"The executive director of the National Center for Science
Education, which advocates the teaching of evolution in U.S.
schools, has written a valuable manual to the debate. It includes a
section on evolution as part of the scientific process, a history
of creationism, primary source materials from both sides, and a
list of further resources." - Library Journal, Starred Review
"Regardless of ones personal perspective, this book is a valuable
contribution to the literature in evolution and creationism.
Virtually any reader will find something of interest within its
pages. It will surely raise the dander of some and bring delight to
others a quality possessed by many a good book." - Science in
Christian Perspective
"At last a book that both Henry Morris, of the Institute for
Creation Research, and Niles Eldredge, a prominent scientist, can
agree upon! Eugenie Scott, executive director of the National
Center for Science Education, is an articulate and engaging author.
She has written a book suitable for a wide audience: high school
and college students, teachers, and nonspecialized general readers.
The book is comprehensive, treating scientific evidences for
evolution, religious views, and a history of the so-called
evolution- creation controversy. It is a best buy for school and
college libraries." - Perspectives on Science and Christian
Faith
"Scott, a physical anthropologist, runs the National Center for
Science Education, which defends the teaching of evolution in high
schools. (She advised the parents fighting the Dover school board.)
Scott be said to be the one 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." - The New York
Times Book Review
"The executive director of NCSE provides a comprehensive and
balanced 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 perspectives--as well
as a concise history of the evolution/creationism controversy.
Recommended." - School Library Journal
"[S]peaks directly to the reader in an energetic, engaging manner
and explains material ranging from biological and earth sciences to
the philosophy of science....[a]n insightful must-have for students
and teachers from high school and beyond and a should-read for
interested laypersons." - Science Books & Films
"The author, executive director of the National Center for Science
Education, has done an outstanding job presenting background to the
tension between evolution and creationism. In addition to carefully
explaining science and evolution to her reader, she has also
accomplished a long-needed task of describing the full range of
creationists such that the reader can see and understand the
history, politics, and range of views in this complex cluster of
beliefs....Highly recommended for any library whose readers range
from the general public to teachers or experts in field of
evolution. Understanding the sides in an ever-lasting political
battle is crucial, and this book helps that understanding." -
E-Streams
"[A]n excellent resource for any science teacher....Teachers who
engage in this scholarly book will come away with a deep and
valuable understanding of the scientific and social implications of
the creationist movement....[a]n excellent tool for teachers who
are questioned by students and parents about the
evolution-creationism convtroversy....Teachers will have a hard
time finding a more comprehensive overview of the
evolution-creationism controversy." - NSTA recommends
"With the evolution vs. creationsism debate as an issue today, this
thorough overview of the contributors and theories wil be a welcome
addition to the high school collection....Science and social
studies classes will find a wealth of background information for
research projects. This informative work provides the reader with a
clear, insightful summary of the complicated issues and viewpoints
surrounding the evolution/creationism debate. Recommended." -
Library Media Connection
"In view of the ongoing controversy over how life began and how
this question should be approached within the classroom curriculum,
this timely volume provides a clearly organized and comprehensive
overview of both evolution and creationism. Although there is no
shortage of recent books dealing with various aspects of the
controversy, this volume is unique becuase it offeers a thorough
exploration of all perspectives related to each theory, examining
both from a historical, legal, educational, political, scientific,
and religious point of view....An excellent resource for research
reports of for debate preparation this title would be a useful tool
for teachers as well." - VOYA
"[L]ooks at the controversy from historical, legal, education,
political, scientific, and religious perspectives, something no
other single book does." - Committee for the Scientific
Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal Skeptical
"Evolution vs. Creationism [i]s an ideal introduction to the
concepts of evolution and creationism. Methodical, adhering to the
highest standards of academic research, and superbly organized in
its presentation....Strongly recommended for both school and
community library collections, Evolution vs. Creationism is
significantly enhanced with ten pages of References for Further
Study; as well as a Name Index and a Subject Index." - Internet
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