• Title Science, Evolution, and Creationism
• Author(s) National Academy of Sciences (Author), Institute of Medicine (Author)
• Publisher: National Academies Press; (January 4, 2008)
• License(s): CC BY 4.0
• Paperback 88 pages
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• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0309105862
• ISBN-13: 978-0309105866
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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 this book, 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.

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