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 s...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ellis, R. John (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edición:1st ed. 2010.
Temas:
Medical genetics.
Evolution (Biology).
Medicine-Research.
Biology-Research.
Genetics.
Engineering.
Life sciences.
Medical Genetics.
Evolutionary Biology.
Biomedical Research.
Genetics and Genomics.
Technology and Engineering.
Life Sciences.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

Ejemplares similares