《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评

Gr 10 Up-Even if this book were written in a clear, understandable manner, it seems doubtful that the arguments presented would change any minds about this controversial subject. It is hard to imagine who the intended audience might be. Alternating chapters by many academics with impressive credentials basically attempt to marshal the evidence in such a way as to discredit the other side. Most of the writing will not be accessible to average readers of any age, but especially not teens. In presenting the creationist assertions, the authors included here make up proof to suit their purpose or blithely ignore the overwhelming evidence from many different scientific disciplines such as geology, astronomy, and chemistry. The scientists who favor evolutionary theory tend to write in such a way that their thoughts are not clear to nonscientists. One exception is an excellent article from the National Academy of Sciences explaining why creationism should not be part of any public school science curriculum, as many of its advocates propose. Some of the essays could possibly be useful for debate classes, but as a whole the book will have difficulty finding an audience.-David Pauli, Hillsboro Public Library, OR (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.