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BookmarkAlmost eighty years after the Scopes trial, the debate over the teaching of evolution continues to rage.
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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.
For more information about the title Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction, read the full description at Amazon.com, or see the following related books:
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