Where Darwin meets the Bible : creationists and evolutionists in America / Larry A. Witham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Witham, Larry, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evolution (Biology)--Religious aspects.

Evolution (Biology).

Religion and science--United States.

Religion and science.

Creationism--United States.

Creationism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This text tracks the highs and lows of one of the most volatile debates at the heart of American thought - creationism and evolution. It examines famous incidents such as the monkey trial as well as the constant border skirmishes and explains how the contours of the debate have changed.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction: Ways of Knowing; 1 Darwin's Legacy in America; 2 The Two Books; 3 Looking for Boundaries; 4 Hearts and Minds; 5 Nature Alone: Evolutionists; 6 God and Nature: Creationists; 7 Politics; 8 Schools and Textbooks; 9 Higher Education; 10 Museums and Sanctuaries; 11 What Natural Scientists Believe; 12 The Great Debate; 13 Media-Eye View; 14 The Good Society; 15 Search for the Underdog; Appendix; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-318) and index.

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ISBN:

0-19-028779-9

0-19-518281-2

9786610482146

1-280-48214-1

0-19-803425-3

0-19-518522-6

OCLC:

57365444