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Darwin's gift to science and religion / Francisco J. Ayala.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ayala, Francisco José, 1934-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural selection.
- Evolution (Biology).
- Intelligent design (Teleology).
- Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.
- Darwin, Charles.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 237 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, [2007]
- Summary:
- With this book, Ayala brings a rational, measured perspective to the science of evolution. An acclaimed evolutionary biologist with a background in theology, the author offers clear explanations of the science and ultimately provides a clear path for a confused and conflicted public.
- Contents:
- 2 Intelligent Design: The Original Version 15
- 3 Darwin's Revolution: Design Without Designer 27
- 4 Natural Selection 49
- 5 Arguing for Evolution 79
- 6 Human Evolution 95
- 7 Molecular Biology 117
- 8 Follies and Fatal Flaws 137
- 9 Beyond Biology 161
- 10 Postscript for the Cognoscenti 181.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-223) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780309102315
- 0309102316
- 9780309661744
- 0309661749
- OCLC:
- 83609838
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