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Francisco J. Ayala (Author)
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Publication Date: 1 Sep 2010

Despite the ongoing cultural controversy in America, evolution remains a cornerstone of science. In this book, Francisco J. Ayala—an evolutionary biologist, member of the National Academy of Sciences, and winner of the National Medal of Science and the Templeton Prize—cuts to the chase in a daring attempt to address, in nontechnical language, six perennial questions about evolution:

• Am I a Monkey?• Why Is Evolution a Theory?• What Is DNA?• Do All Scientists Accept Evolution?• How Did Life Begin?• Can One Believe in Evolution and God?

This to-the-point book answers each of these questions with force. Ayala's occasionally biting essays refuse to lend credence to disingenuous ideas and arguments. He lays out the basic science that underlies evolutionary theory, explains how the process works, and soundly makes the case for why evolution is not a threat to religion.

Brief, incisive, topical, authoritative, Am I a Monkey? will take you a day to read and a lifetime to ponder.

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  • Hardcover: 104 pages
  • Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press (1 Sep 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0801897548
  • ISBN-13: 978-0801897542
  • Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 1.4 x 20.3 cm
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,108,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Am I a Monkey? is a strongly recommended read for science collections with plenty of food for thought.

(Bookwatch 2010)

Ayala presents an accessible introduction to Darwin's theory.

(Book News, Inc. 2010)

Professor Ayala has written an important book—a lucid account of evolutionary theory and related topics, which reviews the overwhelming evidence that establishes evolution as an incontrovertible fact, and which then goes on to offer some convincing reasons why people of faith need not regard the theory of evolution as an enemy or an obstacle to their religious beliefs.

(Harry Frankfurt, author of On Bullshit and On Truth )

Clear, concise, and written in an engaging style.

(Choice 2011)

The book is well-written, accurate, and concise. It is accessible and easy to digest. I suspect that it will, in the long run, play a larger role in promoting the acceptance of evolution.

(Joel W. Martin Reports of the National Center for Science Education 2011)

This book will be widely welcomed and frequently recommended.

(Ian Lancaster Biology of Reproduction 2011)

This book is useful for anyone interested in evolution. It is a handy pocket-sized explanation of a theory, useful for evolutionary scholars to explain the fundamentals and not get lost in their particular areas of interest, useful for college (possibly even high school) teachers to provide a foundation of evolutionary theory, and is topical enough to pull in readers of all disciplines.

(Haley Moss Dillon Evolutionary Education Outreach 2011)

About the Author

An eminent scientist, Francisco J. Ayala is the University Professor and Donald Bren Professor of Biological Sciences, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology and a professor of logic and the philosophy of science at the University of California, Irvine. He is the author of more than 30 technical books and hundreds of scientific papers and a recipient of numerous awards, including the National Medal of Science and the 2010 Templeton Prize.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A strongly recommended read for science collections with plenty of food for thought 15 Nov 2010
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
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Evolution has been a hot button issue ever since Darwin presented it. "Am I a Monkey?: Six Big Questions About Evolution" looks to explain six concepts about evolution and popular misconceptions about the whole bigger picture according to evolution, and offers reasonable ideas to support the theory and states that evolution and God are not enemies. "Am I a Monkey?" is a strongly recommended read for science collections with plenty of food for thought.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An exellent attempt to make things as simple as possible, but not simpler 23 May 2011
By ServantofGod - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This is the best book I ever read on introducing "The Evolution Theory" and solving the "Evolutionist vs Creationist" conflict. I am not saying the question had been answered. However, I am obliged to praise the author for his excellent writting and organization skill of teaching effectively that much in just 83 pages. Neverthless, I must warn potential readers of lower than High School level of scientific knowledge that they will find it hard to go through the first five jargon filled chapters (already 5/6 of the book). I suggest you to go to a book store to read the first few pages of each chapter before you buy it. In short, recommended!

p.s. To encourage those people of faith with strong avoidance of "Evolution Theory" to pick this book up, let me give you the stance of the author by quoting a passage in the last chapter/question for your reference.

David Hume set the problem succintly with brutal directness: "Is he (God) willing to prevent evil, but not able? then he is impotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Whence then evil?" Evolution came to the rescue. pg77
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Preaching to the choir 7 Jun 2011
By Cynthia Bohannon - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Good information in a nutshell. An informative book in its own right, but with misconceptions so entrenched, I wouldn't expect any converts.
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