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Evolutionary science lies at the heart of
a modern understanding of the natural world. Darwin's theory
has withstood 150 years of scientific scrutiny, and today
it not only explains the origin and design of living things,
but highlights the importance of a scientific understanding
in our culture and in our lives.
Recently the movement known as Intelligent
Design has attracted the attention of journalists, educators,
and legislators. The scientific community is puzzled and
saddened by this trend -- not only because it distorts modern
biology, but also because it diverts people from the truly
fascinating ideas emerging from the real science of evolution.
Here, join sixteen of our preeminent thinkers whose clear,
accessible, and passionate essays reveal the fact and power
of Darwin's theory, and the beauty of the scientific quest
to understand our world.
John Brockman, editor of many books including
The Next Fifty Years, Curious Minds, What
We Believe But Cannot Prove, My Einstein, is also
the author of By the Late John Brockman and The
Third Culture. He is the founder and CEO of Brockman,
Inc., a literary and software agency, and the publisher
of the Web site Edge, the forum for leading scientists and
thinkers to share their research with the general public.
He lives in New York City.
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