Darwin Day Collection One: The Single Best Idea Ever [Paperback]

Amanda Chesworth (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002

The Darwin Day Collection features articles, reviews, cartoons, and other content from some of our world's leading scientists, journalists, activists, newspapers and science publications.

The book explores the life and work of Charles Darwin, the theory of evolution by natural selection, the creationist agenda with respect to evolution and science education, darwin day events around the globe, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

A stellar cast of scientists, philosophers, educators, artists, activists and students have contributed to making Darwin Day Collection One. Some of the authors include Richard Dawkins, an award winning author and evolutionist; Robin McKie, science editor of the UK Observer; Steven Pinker, director of The Center for Cognitive Neuroscienc at MIT; Eugenie Scott, director of the National Center for Science Education; Phillip Appleman, award winning poet; John Rennie, editor in chief of Scientific American; Colin Tudge, award winning author and research fellow at The London School of Economics, and many others. This volume also includes the generous participation of PBS, Nature Scientific American, Natural History, New Scientist, The Scientist, The New York Academy of Sciences and the California Academy of Sciences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 466 pages
• Publisher: Tangled Bank Press (November 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0972384405
• ISBN-13: 978-0972384407
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,590,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)