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Informationen zum Autor John A. Moore (1916-1992) was Professor of Biology at the University of California! Riverside. He is author of Science as a Way of Knowing: The Foundations of Modern Biology (1993)! Biological Science: An Inquiry into Life (third edition! 1973)! and Heredity and Development (second edition! 1972). Klappentext "A marvelous and insightful review of the creationism/evolution controversy by an individual who has contributed immeasurably to the public understanding of science."-Lee Hood! author of The Code of Codes: Scientific and Social Issues in the Human Genome Project "I know of no book that explains the evolution/creation controversy in such a comprehensive manner! and yet in a style that will be understood by high school students. It demarcates those areas of thought that belong to faith-supported religion on the one hand! and reason-supported science on the other without denigrating either."-Richard E. Dickerson! UCLA "There are few scientists as knowledgeable and clear about how science works! and as thoughtful about the creation and evolution controversy as John A. Moore. A product of Moore's wisdom and his over 60 years experience as a brilliant and productive scholar! From Genesis to Genetics will bring understanding to both citizens and scientists who are grappling with the contentious issues of science and religion! evolution and creationism."-Eugenie C. Scott! Executive Director! National Center for Science Education Zusammenfassung The clash between evolution and creationism is one of the most hotly contested topics in education. This book provides essential background information on this difficult and important controversy. It is suitable for parents, teachers, and lawmakers, as well as for those who want an understanding of this debate.
