Chronology of the Evolution-Creationism Controversy
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A unique chronology with entries describing the key events in the 3,000-year conflict between religion and science over the explanation and definition of life on Earth. Library Journal Chronologies are often strange animals. This one, however, makes good use of the format to present a thorough overview of the evolution-creationism debate, from the earliest recording of Egyptian creation tales in the third millennium B.C.E. to the discovery of Ardi, a female Ardipithecus ramidus skeleton 4.4 million years old in 2009. It includes over 1400 chronologically arranged entries, featuring familiar names—e.g., Galileo, Linnaeus, Darwin, Wilberforce, Scopes, Behe, and Dawkins—and many unfamiliar ones as it elucidates the long history of tensions between scientific evolutionary biology and religion-based creation science. Also included are several useful appendixes, a chart of estimates of Earth's age and of the geologic timescale, a listing of major species of known hominids, a list of case law involving the evolution-creation debate, and a glossary and bibliography. Photographs and illustrations accompany the text, as do icons in the margins, which indicate when an article deals with certain aspects of the topic, such as law, design and intelligent design, scientific evolution, creation science, and the origin of life. Authors Moore, Mark Decker, and Sehoya Cotner, all biologists from the University of Minnesota, are careful to present the issues without ridicule or bias, although they are clearly coming from a proscience, proevolution point of view. BOTTOM LINE This is an essential and frequently fascinating look at the long history of the evolution-creationism debate. While it is insufficient on its own for in-depth research, it is a great introduction to the subject. Clearly written and easy to understand, the book is highly recommended for school, public, and academic libraries, as well as theological libraries with audiences interested in the topic.—Amanda K. Sprochi, Univ. of Missouri Libs., Columbia
Preface ixAcknowledgments xiIntroduction xiiiAbbreviations xixThe Chronology 1Appendix A Estimates of Earth's Age 367Appendix B The Geological Timescale 369Appendix C Major Species of Known Hominins 375Appendix D Major Legal Decisions Involving the Teaching of Evolution and Creationism 377Glossary 383Bibliography 399Index 413
