Ch. 1. Evolution's special problems -- Ch. 2. Nonreligious issues - mostly -- Ch. 3. Religious issues - mostly -- Ch. 4. Approaches for teaching evolution -- App. A. Other books useful for teaching evolution -- App. B. Eight significant court decisions regarding evolution/creation issues -- App. C. The National Center for Science Education -- App. D. National Science Teachers Association position statement : the teaching of evolution -- App. E. Evolution education research centre
Summary
"This book examines the controversial issues surrounding this central concept of life science, explores students' common scientific misconceptions, describes approaches for teaching topics and principles of evolution, and offers strategies for handling the various problems some students have with the idea of evolution because of religious influences. This book is an indispensable resource for all instructors who teach aspects of biological evolution in their college courses."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-131) and index
