Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Religion & Science

Since the middle of the 19th century, debates over evolution have occurred almost non-stop. From the publication of Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" to the recent Kitzmiller v. Dover trial, there has rarely been a time in which scientists, educators, theologians, politicians, and judges have not been involved in these debates. How can anyone keep all of these individuals straight without a scorecard? "More than Darwin: An Encyclopedia of the People and Places of the Evolution-Creationism Controversy" is that resource, providing accessible and balanced synopses of every major person,...

Mysteries such as "Why does the universe exist as it does?" and "When did it come about?" are newly thought to be demystified by modern science. Mixing scientific knowledge with common sense, Linsley answers these questions in an easy-to-understand dialogue.

"The Atheist's Bible" compiles the case...

Written for those new to the subject, "Human Evolution: A Guide to the Debates" presents the remarkable history of our understanding of human origins as it developed from the 1800s to the present. Most works on this topic focus narrowly on one individual, theory, or debate. In contrast, "Human Evolution" draws from a wide range of sources to offer a fully rounded portrait of the entire field.

The chapters of the book follow a basic chronological order covering the issues, personalities, and discoveries that are central to the questions and controversies surrounding human evolution. The...

Local newspaper reporter Lauri Lebo was handed the story of a lifetime when the Dover (Pennsylvania) School Board adopted a measure to require its ninth-grade biology students to learn about intelligent design. In a case that recalled the famed 1925 Scopes monkey trial and made international headlines, eleven parents sued the school board. When the case wound up in federal court before a George W. Bush appointed judge, Lebo had a front-row seat.

Destined to become required reading for a generation of journalists, scientists, and science teachers, as well as for anyone concerned about...