Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 602 g
Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 602 g
ISBN: 978-1-108-84230-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Anti-scientific misinformation has become a serious problem on many fronts, including vaccinations and climate change. One of these fronts is the persistence of anti-evolutionism, which has recently been given a superficially professional gloss in the form of the intelligent design movement. Far from solely being of interest to researchers in biology, anti-evolutionism must be recognized as part of a broader campaign with a conservative religious and political agenda. Much of the rhetorical effectiveness of anti-evolutionism comes from its reliance on seemingly precise mathematical arguments. This book, the first of its kind to be written by a mathematician, discusses and refutes these arguments. Along the way, it also clarifies common misconceptions about both biology and mathematics. Both lay audiences and professionals will find the book to be accessible and informative.
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Fachgebiete
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Religion & Wissenschaft
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Populärwissenschaftliche Werke
- Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Numerik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen Numerische Mathematik
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Konservativismus
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Wissenschaft
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Scientists and their hecklers; 2. Evolution basics; 3. The parallel tracks of mathematical reasoning; 4. The legacy of the Wistar Conference; 5. Probability theory; 6. Information and combinatorial search; 7. Thermodynamics; 8. Epilogue.
