Defending Evolution: A Guide to the Evolution/Creation Controversy
, by Alters, Brian J.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780763711184 | 0763711187
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/13/2001
This handbook explains why so many students reject evolution and helps science instructors better understand students' Creationist beliefs.
Brian J. Alters, Ph.D., holds appointments internationally at McGill University, Montreal, where he was recently named William Dawson Scholar, and at Harvard University, Cambridge. Dr. Alters is Director of the newly created Evolution Education Research Centre Sandra M. Alters, Ph.D., is a former Associate Professor of Biology and Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
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Appendix A Organizations That Support Evolution Education | 201 | (2) | |||
Appendix B Eight Significant Court Decisions Regarding Evolution/Creation Issues | 203 | (4) | |||
Appendix C National Center for Science Education | 207 | (6) | |||
Appendix D National Association of Biology Teachers: Statement on Teaching Evolution | 213 | (6) | |||
Appendix E An NSTA Position Statement: The Teaching of Evolution | 219 | (6) | |||
Appendix F Evolution Education Research Centre | 225 | (2) | |||
Notes | 227 | (10) | |||
References | 237 | (10) | |||
Index | 247 |
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