How Science Works: Evolution
The Nature of Science & The Science of Nature
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2016
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2nd ed. 2016
Springer (Verlag)
978-94-017-7747-6 (ISBN)
Springer (Verlag)
978-94-017-7747-6 (ISBN)
Evolution is just a theory, isn’t it? What is a scientific theory anyway? What is the difference between a fact, a hypothesis and a theory in science? How does scientific thinking differ from religious thinking? Are science and religion compatible? Why are there so many different religious beliefs but only one science?
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 religion compatible? Why are there so many different religious beliefs but only one science? What is the evidence for evolution? Why does evolution occur? If you are interested in any of these questions and have some knowledge of biology, this book is for you.
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 religion compatible? Why are there so many different religious beliefs but only one science? What is the evidence for evolution? Why does evolution occur? If you are interested in any of these questions and have some knowledge of biology, this book is for you.
Acknowledgements.- Preface: The Importance of Science.- Introduction.- Two Ways of Explaining the Universe.- How Science Works.- Darwin's Theory of Evolution.- The Evidence for Evolution.- Some Major Events in Evolution.- The Evolution of Eyes.- Human Evolution.- Definitions.- Suggestions for Discussion Topics.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 08.10.2016 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 74 Illustrations, color; 2 Illustrations, black and white; XXI, 160 p. 76 illus., 74 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Dordrecht |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete | |
| Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Humangenetik | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| Schlagworte | Darwin's Theory of Evolution • Evidence for Evolution • Evolution • How Science Works • Human Evolution |
| ISBN-10 | 94-017-7747-0 / 9401777470 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-94-017-7747-6 / 9789401777476 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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