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Witham Larry <1952-> |
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Titolo |
Where Darwin meets the Bible [[electronic resource] ] : creationists and evolutionists in America / / Larry A. Witham |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-518281-2 |
9786610482146 |
1-280-48214-1 |
0-19-803425-3 |
0-19-518522-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (339 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Evolution (Biology) - Religious aspects |
Religion and science - United States |
Creationism - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-318) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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