In the debate surrounding evolution, it is often difficult to cut through the competing agendas to gain an unbiased understanding of the scientific issues involved. Most books on the topic are one dimensional, attempting to sway readers to join a particular camp. Thomas Fowler and Daniel Kuebler, however, take a different approach to the subject in The Evolution Controversy.  
  
Instead of advocating a particular position, the authors present various sides in the evolution debate, leaving aside the profound philosophical and religious issues involved in the controversy in favor of a balanced and critical examination. Not only do they trace evolution's development from the ancient Greeks to the present but they also summarize and critique four leading schools of thought: Neo-Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Meta-Darwinism. Numerous diagrams, tables, and comparison charts are included to help readers understand, learn, and master the content. In addition, a technical glossary covers terms from abiogenesis to vestigial structures, and a helpful bibliography includes books, articles, Web sites, and organizations for further research.

__Thomas B. Fowler__ (ScD, George Washington University) is senior principal engineer at the Center for Information Technology and Telecommunications at Noblis, formerly known as Mitretek Systems, a not-for-profit consulting firm working in the public interest in Falls Church, Virginia. He is also an adjunct instructor at George Mason University and Christendom College.   
 __Daniel Kuebler__ (PhD, University of California, Berkeley) is assistant professor of biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. He has written a number of articles for scientific journals as well as for the National Catholic Register.

In the emotional debate surrounding evolution, it is often difficult to cut through the competing agendas to gain an unbiased understanding of the scientific issues involved. The Evolution Controversy provides a resource for doing so. The authors leave aside the profound philosophical and religious issues involved in the controversy in favor of a balanced and critical examination of the four major schools of thought involved: Neo-Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Meta-Darwinism. The focus is on an objective evaluation of the scientific merits of each school, as well as an examination of areas of agreement and disagreement among the schools. The goal is to equip readers, whether students, church leaders, or the general public, to come to their own informed conclusions.

Provides a balanced and critical examination of the four major schools of thought in the evolution debate: Neo-Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Meta-Darwinism.

Preface   
Part 1: Background on the Controversy  
1\. Introduction   
2\. A Brief History of Evolutionary Thought   
3\. A Review of the Evidence   
4\. The Principal Points in Dispute  
Part 2: Discussion of the Major Schools of Thought  
5\. Neo-Darwinian School   
6\. Creationism   
7\. Intelligent Design School   
8\. Meta-Darwinian School  
Part 3: Policy and Outlook  
9\. Public Policy Implications of the Controversy   
10\. Summary and Assessment of the Evolution Controversy Glossary   
Bibliography

Fowler, Thomas B. ;Kuebler, Daniel

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

List of Illustrations

Preface

Part 1: Background on the Controversy 

1. Introduction

2. A Brief History of Evolutionary Thought

3. A Review of the Evidence

4. The Principal Points in Dispute

Part 2: Discussion of the Major Schools of Thought 

5. The Neo-Darwinian School

6. The Creationist School

7. The Intelligent Design School

8. The Meta-Darwinian School

Part 3: Policy and Outlook 

9. Public Policy Implications of the Evolution  Controversy

10. Summary and Assessment of the Evolution  Controversy

Glossary

Bibliography

In the emotional debate surrounding evolution, it is often difficult to cut through the competing agendas to gain an unbiased understanding of the scientific issues involved.The Evolution Controversyprovides a resource for doing so. The authors leave aside the profound philosophical and religious issues involved in the controversy in favor of a balanced and critical examination of the four major schools of thought involved: Neo-Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Meta-Darwinism. The focus is on an objective evaluation of the scientific merits of each school, as well as an examination of areas of agreement and disagreement among the schools. The goal is to equip readers, whether students, church leaders, or the general public, to come to their own informed conclusions.

In the emotional debate surrounding evolution, it is often difficult to cut through the competing agendas to gain an unbiased understanding of the scientific issues involved. This book provides an examination of the four major schools of thought in the evolution debate: Neo-Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Meta-Darwinism.

In the emotional debate surrounding evolution, it is often difficult to cut through the competing agendas to gain an unbiased understanding of the scientific issues involved. The "Evolution Controversy" provides a resource for doing so. The authors leave aside the profound philosophical and religious issues involved in the controversy in favor of a balanced and critical examination of the four major schools of thought involved: Neo-Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Meta-Darwinism. The focus is on an objective evaluation of the scientific merits of each school, as well as an examination of areas of agreement and disagreement among the schools. The goal is to equip readers, whether students, church leaders, or the general public, to come to their own informed conclusions.

Thomas B. Fowler (ScD, George Washington University) is senior principal engineer at the Center for Information Technology and Telecommunications at Noblis, formerly known as Mitretek Systems, a not-for-profit consulting firm working in the public interest in Falls Church, Virginia. He is also an adjunct instructor at George Mason University and Christendom College. Daniel Kuebler (PhD, University of California, Berkeley) is assistant professor of biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. He has written a number of articles for scientific journals as well as for the National Catholic Register.

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