The Origin Science Textbook: A science textbook dealing with the origins of the universe and life

By Dr. James L. Lowther

The Origins Science Textbook is a high school text that considers the evidence for how the universe and life began from a scientific point of view. The text walks the students through the basic designs exhibited in physics, astrophysics, chemistry, geology, biology, microbiology, genetics, and other fields.Through the scientific process of falsification the textbook explores what explanations for origins are possible, what are improbable, and what are impossible. The student then is left to decide for himself what makes the most sense as an explanation for the beginning of all things.By evaluating origin claims by the use of existing scientific laws certain explanations can be eliminated. Physics, chemistry, genetics, and biology cannot be defied in the process of origins. Each major naturalistic and creationist assertion is explored from the platform of known scientific laws and then speculation is separated from evidence. Evidence is the key. No amount of clever artistry or computer models can replace hardcore facts. The student, then is taught how to distinguish assertions from evidence, assumptions from facts, and hypothesis from axioms.The textbook begins with a discussion of whether the study of origins is science or philosophy. Since no man was at the beginning to watch it, the evidence that exists through observation today is what must be used to explore clues from the past.In the area of physics, the text describes both Newton's Laws of Motion, the nature of gravity, and the Laws of Thermodynamics to evaluate the Big Bang Theory. By examining the nature of the universe it can be seen that the composition, shape, and mechanics of the universe do not fit well in the materialistic scheme.The Earth is particularly well adapted to support life. With plenty of liquid water (a rarity in the universe), the right type of sun with the right type of light, a clear nitrogen/oxygen atmosphere, the right amount of gravity, precise orbit, right tilt for heating and cooling of the surface, an abundance of minerals, a right size moon to stabilize the planet's orbit, a magnetic field to protect from radiation, a sparsely poplulated area of the galaxy, etc life is able to thrive. The fine tuning of the planet is so precise that it could not be a fraction of a percent off and still allow for life. The same is true of chemistry. Atoms are made up of several particles, but electrons, protons, and neutrons are the big players. The quantum forces holding the atom together are precisely tuned. the same is true of the different sizes of atoms with radically different characteristics from each other. The interaction between molecules follows exacting laws. This is particularly true of organic compounds, which make life possible.In biology the student is introduced to the concepts of irreducible complexity, catalytic perfection, biosphere interfacing, body, cascades, biological uniqueness, and homeostasis.The components of the cell are examined along with each component's function within the cell.Genetically, the functioning of RNA, DNA, polypeptides, chaperon Dnak, chromosomes, mutations, and alleles are described and then compared to both naturalistic and design systems.Mutations are shown to be devolution in process. Copying errors, duplication, and lost material changes the gene makeup of the cell. In the case of gamete cells this change becomes permanent. Probability studies demonstrate that to obtain all the precise ingredients to create the universe and produce life by random processes is so astronomically low ( 1 in 10 x 10 to the 137,500 power) as to be non existent. The text ends by exploring philosophical and theological positions relating to origins. The book is thorough enough to examine all the basic options for origins without becoming bogged down in the details of college level science.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1497357403
• ISBN13: 9781497357402
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"