Evolution and Creationism - A Documentary and Reference Guide (Hardcover, New)

As recently seen by the Kitzmiller vs. Dover case, the evolution versus creation debate never goes away. The best way to understand these debates is to read the arguments of the individuals involved. This reference work provides over 40 of the most important documents to help readers understand the debate in the eyes of the people of the time. Each document is from a major participant in the debates -- from the predecessors of Darwin to the judges of the influential court cases of the present day. The editors have included an introduction and analysis of each document that places it within historical and scientific context. Evolution and Creationism: A Documentary and Reference Guide aims to enhance our understanding of the debate by presenting over 40 documents that shed light on the origins, goals, and history of the ongoing debate. The volume examines such topics as: BLDarwin's theory of natural selection, and reviews of his work from his contemporaries BLThe rise of Fundamentalism and its opposition to evolution BLFrom "Equal-Time" to the de-emphasis of evolution in the schools BLEvolution and its discontents at the beginning of the 21st century In addition, the work includes an extensive bibliography and reference guide to relevant print and electronic resources.