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Trial and error : the American controversy over creation and evolution /

The debate over teaching evolution in schools remains one of the biggest controversies in 20th century America. This study -- which ranges from before the Scopes trial of 1925 to the creationism disputes of the 1980s - offers an account of the battles erupting from this persistent belief.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Larson, Edward J. (Edward John)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Evolution (Biology) > Study and teaching > Law and legislation > United States.
Creationism > Study and teaching > Law and legislation > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Judicial Branch.
LAW > Legal Services.
LAW > Civil Procedure.
LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Creationism > Study and teaching > Law and legislation
Evolution (Biology) > Study and teaching > Law and legislation
United States
Evolution
Schöpfung
USA
Creationisme.
Evolutietheorie.
Onderwijs.
Créationnisme > Étude et enseignement > Droit > États-Unis.
Évolutionnisme > Étude et enseignement > Droit > États-Unis.
Religion et sciences > États-Unis > Histoire.
Éducation > Droit > États-Unis > Histoire.
Controverse moderniste-fondamentaliste.
États-Unis > Civilisation.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The debate over teaching evolution in schools remains one of the biggest controversies in 20th century America. This study -- which ranges from before the Scopes trial of 1925 to the creationism disputes of the 1980s - offers an account of the battles erupting from this persistent belief.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 276 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1423726464
9781423726463
9780198035237
0198035233