國立虎尾科技大學 |

How Science Works: Evolution = The Nature of Science & The Science of Nature /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	How Science Works: Evolution/ by John Ellis.
Reminder of title:	The Nature of Science & The Science of Nature /
Author:	Ellis, John.
Description:	XXI, 160 p. 76 illus., 74 illus. in color.online resource. :
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Human genetics. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7749-0
ISBN:	9789401777490

How Science Works: Evolution = The Nature of Science & The Science of Nature /
Ellis, John.

How Science Works: EvolutionThe Nature of Science & The Science of Nature /[electronic resource] :by John Ellis. - 2nd ed. 2016. - XXI, 160 p. 76 illus., 74 illus. in color.online resource.

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.

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. “There are many books that explain evolution and how science works, but few can claim the erudition and clarity of this one. Professor Ellis shows elegantly how the philosophical advances of the Enlightenment paved the way for the modern construction of science, and how evolutionary theory follows its best practices. It is a pity that most undergraduates never get a real course in scientific thinking, but you can rectify that by giving them a copy of this book”. Kevian Padian, Professor and Curator, University of California, Berkeley. “In this highly readable book John Ellis masterfully describes Darwin`s theory of evolution and the evidence for it. He shows how even the most intricate of biological systems could have arisen by random mutation and survival of the fittest. But for me the most precious aspect of the book is its uncompromising distinction between the natural (scientific) explanation of the universe and all the mutually contradictory supernatural (religious) explanations. Especially in these days when religion is constantly in the news, this book should be a must-read for students, commentators and the thinking public”. Professor Sir David Hopwood F.R.S., John Innes Centre, Norwich. “John Ellis has extensively revised his excellent book `How Science Works`, which uses evolution as an example of the scientific method. As well as describing the basic principles of evolution by natural selection, he makes use of the latest findings in palaeontology, molecular biology and organismal biology to show how the theory stands up to empirical tests. The book is written in a clear and simple style, which makes it accessible to the general reader, as well as being suitable for an introductory undergraduate course on evolution. Only the most hardened creationist would fail to be convinced by it”. Professor Brian Charlesworth F.R.S., Institute of Evolutionary Biology, University of Edinburgh.

ISBN: 9789401777490

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-94-017-7749-0doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

596505
Human genetics.

LC Class. No.: RB155-155.8

Dewey Class. No.: 611.01816

How Science Works: Evolution = The Nature of Science & The Science of Nature /
LDR:04208nam a22004095i 4500 001 977362
003 DE-He213
005 20200630023826.0
007 cr nn 008mamaa
008 201211s2016 ne | s |||| 0|eng d
020 $a 9789401777490 $9 978-94-017-7749-0
024 7 $a 10.1007/978-94-017-7749-0 $2 doi
035 $a 978-94-017-7749-0
050 4 $a RB155-155.8
050 4 $a QH431
072 7 $a MFN $2 bicssc
072 7 $a MED107000 $2 bisacsh
072 7 $a MFN $2 thema
082 0 4 $a 611.01816 $2 23
082 0 4 $a 599.935 $2 23
100 1 $a Ellis, John. $4 aut $4 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut $3 1111158
245 1 0 $a How Science Works: Evolution $h [electronic resource] : $b The Nature of Science & The Science of Nature / $c by John Ellis.
250 $a 2nd ed. 2016.
264 1 $a Dordrecht : $b Springer Netherlands : $b Imprint: Springer, $c 2016.
300 $a XXI, 160 p. 76 illus., 74 illus. in color. $b online resource.
336 $a text $b txt $2 rdacontent
337 $a computer $b c $2 rdamedia
338 $a online resource $b cr $2 rdacarrier
347 $a text file $b PDF $2 rda
505 0 $a 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.
520 $a 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. “There are many books that explain evolution and how science works, but few can claim the erudition and clarity of this one. Professor Ellis shows elegantly how the philosophical advances of the Enlightenment paved the way for the modern construction of science, and how evolutionary theory follows its best practices. It is a pity that most undergraduates never get a real course in scientific thinking, but you can rectify that by giving them a copy of this book”. Kevian Padian, Professor and Curator, University of California, Berkeley. “In this highly readable book John Ellis masterfully describes Darwin`s theory of evolution and the evidence for it. He shows how even the most intricate of biological systems could have arisen by random mutation and survival of the fittest. But for me the most precious aspect of the book is its uncompromising distinction between the natural (scientific) explanation of the universe and all the mutually contradictory supernatural (religious) explanations. Especially in these days when religion is constantly in the news, this book should be a must-read for students, commentators and the thinking public”. Professor Sir David Hopwood F.R.S., John Innes Centre, Norwich. “John Ellis has extensively revised his excellent book `How Science Works`, which uses evolution as an example of the scientific method. As well as describing the basic principles of evolution by natural selection, he makes use of the latest findings in palaeontology, molecular biology and organismal biology to show how the theory stands up to empirical tests. The book is written in a clear and simple style, which makes it accessible to the general reader, as well as being suitable for an introductory undergraduate course on evolution. Only the most hardened creationist would fail to be convinced by it”. Professor Brian Charlesworth F.R.S., Institute of Evolutionary Biology, University of Edinburgh.
650 0 $a Human genetics. $3 596505
650 0 $a Evolutionary biology. $3 1199725
650 0 $a Medicine. $3 644133
650 0 $a Animal genetics. $3 895776
650 0 $a Popular works. $3 1107010
650 1 4 $a Human Genetics. $3 593893
650 2 4 $a Evolutionary Biology. $3 668573
650 2 4 $a Biomedicine, general. $3 1253757
650 2 4 $a Animal Genetics and Genomics. $3 668667
650 2 4 $a Popular Science, general. $3 673034
710 2 $a SpringerLink (Online service) $3 593884
773 0 $t Springer Nature eBook
776 0 8 $i Printed edition: $z 9789401777476
776 0 8 $i Printed edition: $z 9789401777483
856 4 0 $u https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7749-0
912 $a ZDB-2-SBL
912 $a ZDB-2-SXB
950 $a Biomedical and Life Sciences (SpringerNature-11642)
950 $a Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0) (SpringerNature-43708)