Scientists Confront Creationism : Intelligent Design and Beyond

Andrew J Petto
W. W. Norton & Company
 9780393330731
0-393-33073-7

In a time when creationist textbooks continue to appear in classrooms and the president of the United States encourages educators to teach both sides of the argument, Scientists Confront Creationism presents.

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an accessible defense of evolution and a blueprint to save public education in this country from the dangers of pseudoscience. With sixteen essays from some of the most important advocates in the field, including Kevin Padian, John R. Cole, and Wesley R. Elsberry, Scientists Confront Creationism reveals the persuasive evidence for evolution and the bankruptcy of the creationists claims. While telling the history of creationism in America, this powerful collection eviscerates intelligent design and reveals the newest tactics taken by antievolutionist proponents. As long as science requires public advocacy, this highly intelligent treasury of scholarship will remain an essential resource for students, teachers, and open-minded citizens"