Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intellig…

Description: Product DetailsSynopsisCharles Darwin knew that there was a significant event in the history of life that his theory did not explain. In what is known today as the "Cambrian explosion," 530 million years ago many animals suddenly appeared in the fossil record without apparent ancestors in earlier layers of rock. In Darwin's Doubt Stephen C. Meyer tells the story of the mystery surrounding this explosion of animal life-a mystery that has intensified, not only because the expected ancestors of these animals have not been found, but also because scientists have learned more about what it takes to construct an animal. Expanding on the compelling case he presented in his last book, Signature in the Cell, Meyer argues that the theory of intelligent design-which holds that certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection-is ultimately the best explanation for the origin of the Cambrian animals.When Charles Darwin finished The Origin of Species, he thought that he had explained every clue, but one. Though his theory could explain many facts, Darwin knew that there was a significant event in the history of life that his theory did not explain. During this event, the "Cambrian explosion," many animals suddenly appeared in the fossil record without apparent ancestors in earlier layers of rock. In Darwins Doubt, Stephen C. Meyer tells the story of the mystery surrounding this explosion of animal life--a mystery that has intensified, not only because the expected ancestors of these animals have not been found, but because scientists have learned more about what it takes to construct an animal. During the last half century, biologists have come to appreciate the central importance of biological information--stored in DNA and elsewhere in cells--to building animal forms.Expanding on the compelling case he presented in his last book, Signature in the Cell, Meyer argues that the origin of this information, as well as other mysterious features of the Cambrian event, are best explained by intelligent design, rather than purely undirected evolutionary processes.Product IdentifiersISBN-100062071475ISBN-139780062071477eBay Product ID (ePID)117223178Key DetailsAuthorStephen C. MeyerNumber Of Pages384 pagesFormatHardcoverPublication Date2013-06-18LanguageEnglishPublisherHarperCollins PublishersPublication Year2013Additional DetailsCopyright Date2013IllustratedYesDimensionsWeight28.9 OzHeight1.6 In.Width6.5 In.Length9.5 In.Target AudienceGroupTradeClassification MethodLCCN2013-004594Dewey Decimal576.8/2Dewey Edition23Reviews" Darwin's Doubt is another excellent book by Stephen Meyer. Stephen Meyer has clearly listened to the arguments of those who are sceptical about intelligent design and has addressed them thoroughly. It is really important that Darwinists read this book carefully and give a response.""A great book on the origin of animal life and crises of Darwin evolution; very clear, factual, comprehensive, logical, and informative. An enjoyable reading for both non-expert and expert.""Darwin's Doubt is an intriguing exploration of one of the most remarkable periods in the evolutionary history of life.... No matter what convictions one holds about evolution, Darwinism, or intelligent design, Darwin's Doubt is a book that should be read, engaged and discussed.""Darwin's Doubt is by far the most up-to-date, accurate, and comprehensive review of the evidence from all relevant scientific fields that I have encountered in more than forty years of studying the Cambrian explosion.""Dr. Meyer has written a comprehensive and up--to--date analysis on the massive scientific evidence revealing the total failure of the neo--Darwinian explanation for life's history. Darwin's Doubt is important, clearly written with sound arguments, excellent illustrations and examples that make the topic easily understandable even for non--specialists""Dr. Meyer has written a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis on the massive scientific evidence revealing the total failure of the neo-Darwinian explanation for life's history. Darwin's Doubt is important, clearly written with sound arguments, excellent illustrations and examples that make the topic easily understandable even for non-specialists""Dr. Meyer has written a comprehensive and uptodate analysis on the massive scientific evidence revealing the total failure of the neoDarwinian explanation for life's history. Darwin's Doubt is important, clearly written with sound arguments, excellent illustrations and examples that make the topic easily understandable even for nonspecialists""I spend my life reading science books. I've ready many hundreds of them over the years, and in my judgment Darwin's Doubt is the best science book ever written. It is a magnificent work, a true masterpiece that will be read for hundreds of years.""It is a tour de force...This book is well informed, carefully researched, up-to-date and powerfully argued. It confronts Darwin's doubt and deals with the assumptions of Neo-Darwinism. This book is much needed and I recommend it to students of all levels, to professionals and to laypeople.""It is a tour de force...This book is well informed, carefully researched, uptodate and powerfully argued. It confronts Darwin's doubt and deals with the assumptions of NeoDarwinism. This book is much needed and I recommend it to students of all levels, to professionals and to laypeople.""It is a tour de forceâŠThis book is well informed, carefully researched, uptodate and powerfully argued. It confronts Darwin's doubt and deals with the assumptions of NeoDarwinism. This book is much needed and I recommend it to students of all levels, to professionals and to laypeople.""It's hard for us paleontologists to admit that neo-Darwinian explanations for the Cambrian explosion have failed miserably....Meyer describes the dimensions of the problem with clarity and precision. His book is a game changer.""Meyer demonstrates, based on cutting-edge molecular biology, why explaining the origin of animals is now not just a problem of missing fossils, but an even greater engineering problem at the molecular level....An excellent book and a must read.""Meyer is a talented writer with an easygoing voice who has blended interesting history with clear explanations in what may come to be seen as a classic presentation of this most fundamental of all debates.""Meyer makes a case for intelligent design as the only viable scientific theory for the origin of biological novelty. Meyer's challenge to naturalism will no doubt be strongly resisted by those committed to a materialist worldview, but provide food for refection for those who are searching for truth.""Meyer writes beautifully. He marshals complex information as well as any writer I've read....a wonderful, most compelling read.""Stephen C. Meyer is brilliant and his latest book, Darwin's Doubt is a must read.""Stephen C. Meyer's Darwin's Doubt is a truly remarkable book. Within its 413 pages of text are four tightly woven interrelated arguments. Using 753 references, he presents evidence associated with the serious weaknesses of materialistic theories of biological evolution, and positive evidence for the theory of intelligent design.""Stephen Meyer's new book, Darwin's Doubt , is a fascinating and rigorous study demonstrating not only that biologists and paleontologists do not have an adequate explanation for the Cambrian Explosion, but that there is an alternative view that makes more sense.""Steve Meyer's book is a much--anticipated bombshell that details the swarm of problems of Darwinian evolution and also presents the case for intelligent design. Ask yourself: how often does a book of this kind receive a warm welcome from leading geneticists and paleontologists? Never, until now! ""Steve Meyer's book is a much-anticipated bombshell that details the swarm of problems of Darwinian evolution and also presents the case for intelligent design. Ask yourself: how often does a book of this kind receive a warm welcome from leading geneticists and paleontologists? Never, until now! ""Steve Meyer's book is a muchanticipated bombshell that details the swarm of problems of Darwinian evolution and also presents the case for intelligent design. Ask yourself: how often does a book of this kind receive a warm welcome from leading geneticists and paleontologists? Never, until now! ""The issue on the table is the mechanism of evolution--is it blind and undirected or is it under the control of an intelligence with a goal in mind? In Darwin's Doubt , Stephen Meyer has masterfully laid out one of the most compelling lines of evidence for the latter.""The issue on the table is the mechanism of evolution-is it blind and undirected or is it under the control of an intelligence with a goal in mind? In Darwin's Doubt , Stephen Meyer has masterfully laid out one of the most compelling lines of evidence for the latter.""The issue on the table is the mechanism of evolutionis it blind and undirected or is it under the control of an intelligence with a goal in mind? In Darwin's Doubt , Stephen Meyer has masterfully laid out one of the most compelling lines of evidence for the latter.""The issue on the table is the mechanism of evolutionis it blind and undirected or is it under the control of an intelligence with a goal in mind? In Darwin's Doubt , Stephen Meyer has masterfully laid out one of the most compelling lines of evidence for the latter."'Darwin's Doubt represents an opportunity for bridge-building rather than dismissive polarization'bridges across cultural divides in great need of professional, respectful dialogue'and bridges to span evolutionary gaps.' ( Dr. George Church , professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and author of Regenesis )? Darwin?s Doubt is an intriguing exploration of one of the most remarkable periods in the evolutionary history of life.... No matter what convictions one holds about evolution, Darwinism, or intelligent design, Darwin?s Doubt is a book that should be read, engaged and discussed.? ( Dr. Scott Turner , professor of biology at the State University of New York and author of The Tinkerer's Accomplice )Steven Meyer gives an insightful and thoughtful treatment to the history of life. Justice Louis Brandies taught us that, 'Sunlight is the best disinfectant,' and Dr. Meyer lets the sun shine in.

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