How Science Works: Evolution A Student Primer

Evolution is just a theory, isn’t it? What is a scientific theory anyway? Don’t scientists prove things? What is the difference between a fact, a hypothesis and a theory in science? How does scientific thinking differ from religious thinking? Why are most leading scientists atheists? Are science and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ellis, R. John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2010, 2010
Edition:1st ed. 2010
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements. Preface: The Importance of Science. Introduction: The Aim of This Book
  • Part I: Two Ways of Explaining the World
  • Part II: How Science Works
  • Part III: Darwin`s Theory of Evolution
  • Part IV: The Evidence for Evolution
  • Part V: The Evolution of Eyes
  • Concluding Remarks. Definitions. Suggestions for Discussion Topics