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A science book your teenager won't be able to put down., 13 Oct 2000
By A Customer
Chances are your teenager has heard something about Darwin's theory of 'natural selection in school -- or, if not there, on a public television program, or from friends. But has the news of God's death been greatly exaggerated? This delightful new book from InterVarsity Press, What's Darwin Got to Do with It?, makes the point beautifully.This isn't a book you'll have to urge your kids to read. In fact, they won't be able to put it down. And you'll probably find yourself taking a peek at the book too. It's hard to resist. What's Darwin Got to Do with It? is a cartoon-format conversation between a young female biologist,Professor Questor, and her older male colleague, Professor Teller. Teller is an advocate of Darwinism. Questor, on the other hand, is skeptical of the claims made for Darwinism. She's been doing some hard thinking, and the evidence of biology has convinced her that "intelligent design" is a better explanation for what she observes. Of course, Professor Teller doesn't give in easily. He throws one argument after another at Dr. Questor. How can anyone invoke intelligent design? he asks her. Isn't that just religion or fantasy, masquerading as science? Not at all, she replies. We know that an arrangement of flowers spelling "Welcome to Victoria" has an intelligent cause, even if we can't personally see that cause. Even Darwin's favorite examples, Dr. Questor explains, the changes wrought by selective breeding in domesticated animals like pigeons or dogs, show evidence of intelligent design. Great Danes and Chinese Pugs exist only because of careful, deliberate steps in the breeding process. Well, how about similarities between different organisms? asks Professor Teller. Doesn't that prove Darwinian evolution? Not so fast, answers Questor patiently. She then explains that similarity can have many causes, including design, and illustrates her point with a funny story about space aliens and cars. The book What's Darwin Got to Do with It? is marked by its sense of humor -- but it's still fair and valid. Professor Teller, as the representative of standard neo-Darwinism, isn't mocked. Rather, the book's authors take care to keep the tone friendly and open. What's Darwin Got to Do with It? is a fun read with talking panda bears, superheroes, criminal detectives, etc. Teenagers will love it.
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