Science, Evolution, and Creationism | 
| Authors: National Academy Of Sciences, Institute Of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
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Book Description
How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. Although evolution provides credible and reliable answers, polls show that many people turn away from science, seeking other explanations with which they are more comfortable. In the book, Science, Evolution, and Creationism, a group of experts assembled by the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine explain the fundamental methods of science, document the overwhelming evidence in support of biological evolution, and evaluate the alternative perspectives offered by advocates of various kinds of creationism, including "intelligent design." The book explores the many fascinating inquiries being pursued that put the science of evolution to work in preventing and treating human disease, developing new agricultural products, and fostering industrial innovations. The book also presents the scientific and legal reasons for not teaching creationist ideas in public school science classes. Mindful of school board battles and recent court decisions, Science, Evolution, and Creationism shows that science and religion should be viewed as different ways of understanding the world rather than as frameworks that are in conflict with each other and that the evidence for evolution can be fully compatible with religious faith. For educators, students, teachers, community leaders, legislators, policy makers, and parents who seek to understand the basis of evolutionary science, this publication will be an essential resource.
Book Description
How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. Although evolution provides credible and reliable answers, polls show that many people turn away from science, seeking other explanations with which they are more comfortable.
In the book Science, Evolution, and Creationism, a group of experts assembled by the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine explain the fundamental methods of science, document the overwhelming evidence in support of biological evolution, and evaluate the alternative perspectives offered by advocates of various kinds of creationism, including "intelligent design." The book explores the many fascinating inquiries being pursued that put the science of evolution to work in preventing and treating human disease, developing new agricultural products, and fostering industrial innovations. The book also presents the scientific and legal reasons for not teaching creationist ideas in public school science classes.
Mindful of school board battles and recent court decisions, Science, Evolution, and Creationism shows that science and religion should be viewed as different ways of understanding the world rather than as frameworks that are in conflict with each other and that the evidence for evolution can be fully compatible with religious faith. For educators, students, teachers, community leaders, legislators, policy makers, and parents who seek to understand the basis of evolutionary science, this publication will be an essential resource.
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 not much of a book June 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Don't buy this book unless you have absolutely no concept of evolution at all. This book is fairly expensive for 56 pages, about 10 minutes of reading. This is basically a big pamphlet with a lot of pictures! The authors - from the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine -are well qualified to write this, but they did not put a lot of effort into their argument. If I was a creationist, this book would not sway me at all. The editor, Dr.Francisco Ayala, is a theologian, which probably kept the authors from totally slamming religion. His own book called "Darwin and Intelligent Design" is much better!
Extremely disappointed June 6, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have looked through this book and I am extremely disappointed that this came from our National Academy of Science and the Medical Institute. This book was written for people who are not particularly educated on the topic, and as a person who does not fall into this category, this book was a prime example to me of why U.S. citizens have the worst scientific-literacy in the developed world. Many of their arguments were not up-to-date with current studies and discoveries, and some of their "facts" were just plain incorrect. Their language was tragically misleading, using too many scientific metaphors that the general population does not know are *metaphors* and not entirely representative of what's really going on. What was worse, many of their arguments were not actually conclusive, and they would claim to "prove" an argument on weak and, once again, inconclusive evidence. In the end, what truly disappoints me is that this book was written for people who are going to take it for what it says, and these are exactly the people who won't see the extremely numerous flaws in this book. My suggestion is: do not read this book, and for the love of science, do NOT use it as an authority.
 Lucid February 23, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Authoritative and clearly written. The National Academy of Sciences writes succinctly of the process of evolution and the univocal evidences which support it. The academy notes its corroboration in modern anthropology, astrophysics, chemistry, geology, physics, mathematics, and other scientific disciplines, including the behavioral and social sciences.
If we don't know where we came from we don't know who we are. Anyone interested in the origins of mankind and all the beauty and diversity of the biological world should read this book.
Science, Evolution and Creationism. February 22, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
The National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine have done an amazing job of clearly explaining the evidence for evolution in our world, and showing the absolute fallacy of the Creationist myth. I learned over 60 years ago that evolution is a fact, and it never interfered with my Christian beliefs, and my role as a minister. Creationism is based on false premises and the book shows that there is no sense to their arguments. The book is so well written that a non-scientist like myself can understand what they are saying and respond to the failure of Creationism which they depict.
The eye of science February 19, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Excellent statements on the position by science regarding creation-evolution and Intelligent design although religious persons are likely never convinced of these facts and prefer to adhere to hearsay and outmoded unsubstantiated texts to the contrary
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