Among the Creationists: Dispatches from the Anti-Evolutionist Front Line

by Jason Rosenhouse

Book Overview

Why do so many Americans reject the modern theory of evolution? Why does creationism, thoroughly refuted by scientists, retain such popularity among the public? Is the perceived conflict between evolution and Christianity genuine, or is it merely an illusion peculiar to Protestant fundamentalism?

Seeking answers to these questions, mathematician Jason Rosenhouse became a regular attendee at creationist conferences and other gatherings. After...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199744637
• ISBN13: 9780199744633
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.4"