How Science Works: Evolution

The Nature of Science & The Science of Nature
2. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-94-017-7747-6
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 2876 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ellis, John

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Populärwissenschaftliche Werke
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Humangenetik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Biomedizin, Medizinische Forschung, Klinische Studien
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Tiergenetik, Reproduktion
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.