Written in Stone
Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature
Nonfiction, History, Civilization, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Evolution, Other Sciences
| Author: | Brian Switek | ISBN: | 9781934137369 |
| Publisher: | Bellevue Literary Press | Publication: | November 30, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Bellevue Literary Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian Switek |
| ISBN: | 9781934137369 |
| Publisher: | Bellevue Literary Press |
| Publication: | November 30, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Bellevue Literary Press |
| Language: | English |
As the media frenzy over Darwinius and the recent proliferation of books on evolution and creationism show, the public is fascinated by debates about evolutionary biology.
Transitional fossils are often featured in news headlines as "missing links" perpetuating a profound misunderstanding of evolutionary processes among the public. This gives an opening to the creationists. Switek blasts apart creationists' "scientific" claims by revealing what the fossil record and evolutionary science has taught us about our origins. It does not so much defend science as celebrate it.
While most other books about evolution pay lip service to the history of science, ignore it completely or repeat stories that are not true, this book uses history as a powerful storytelling tool.
Regional East-coast tour.
As the media frenzy over Darwinius and the recent proliferation of books on evolution and creationism show, the public is fascinated by debates about evolutionary biology.
Transitional fossils are often featured in news headlines as "missing links" perpetuating a profound misunderstanding of evolutionary processes among the public. This gives an opening to the creationists. Switek blasts apart creationists' "scientific" claims by revealing what the fossil record and evolutionary science has taught us about our origins. It does not so much defend science as celebrate it.
While most other books about evolution pay lip service to the history of science, ignore it completely or repeat stories that are not true, this book uses history as a powerful storytelling tool.
Regional East-coast tour.
