Why Evolution Is True by Jerry A. Coyne is a book that attempts to explain why evolution is not just a scientific theory but a scientific fact. The book goes about this theme in a different way than most books of its class. Instead of stating why creationism is incorrect it instead goes about proving why evolution is true by providing tons upon tons of evidence upon how evolution must have occurred. The main thesis the text creates indicates that evolution must be true due to outstanding evidence from biogeographic evidence, imperfect design, fossil records, vestigial organs and embryology. The way in which the Jerry A. Coyne uses evidence to not only prove his points, but also make his points, removes a lot of the bias created by him due to his anti-creationist stance. However it can still be seen here and there within the text as well as with a total lack of the creationist views. The main strengths of the text are the amount of evidence it provides and the structure in which it is given, where most personal opinion and bias are removed and replaced by facts. However the text has weaknesses as well due to the unfeeling nature that is presented by the lack of personal opinion and for the inability to simplify the text any further from its current state to accommodate to readers new and interested in the subject which may limit understanding. Attempts were made to nullify this through a glossary, however I believe the problem is still present. I believe that this text places well within the current literature involving the current evolution vs. creationism debate. However I do not believe that it fits as either a complex book or as an introductory book to the debate and more an intermediate book for those already introduced. This is due to the lack of the more advanced arguments within the text and in contrast the large amount of scientific terms within the writing. In conclusion, I believe that this is a great book on evolution with a new twist and large amounts of evidence to support it. However I don't believe that it should be used as an introduction to the subject nor as an advanced book, due to the bias towards the evolutionary
Why Evolution Is True by Jerry A. Coyne is a book that attempts to explain why evolution is not just a scientific theory but a scientific fact. The book goes about this theme in a different way than most books of its class. Instead of stating why creationism is incorrect it instead goes about proving why evolution is true by providing tons upon tons of evidence upon how evolution must have occurred.
ReplyDeleteThe main thesis the text creates indicates that evolution must be true due to outstanding evidence from biogeographic evidence, imperfect design, fossil records, vestigial organs and embryology. The way in which the Jerry A. Coyne uses evidence to not only prove his points, but also make his points, removes a lot of the bias created by him due to his anti-creationist stance. However it can still be seen here and there within the text as well as with a total lack of the creationist views.
The main strengths of the text are the amount of evidence it provides and the structure in which it is given, where most personal opinion and bias are removed and replaced by facts. However the text has weaknesses as well due to the unfeeling nature that is presented by the lack of personal opinion and for the inability to simplify the text any further from its current state to accommodate to readers new and interested in the subject which may limit understanding. Attempts were made to nullify this through a glossary, however I believe the problem is still present.
I believe that this text places well within the current literature involving the current evolution vs. creationism debate. However I do not believe that it fits as either a complex book or as an introductory book to the debate and more an intermediate book for those already introduced. This is due to the lack of the more advanced arguments within the text and in contrast the large amount of scientific terms within the writing.
In conclusion, I believe that this is a great book on evolution with a new twist and large amounts of evidence to support it. However I don't believe that it should be used as an introduction to the subject nor as an advanced book, due to the bias towards the evolutionary