The Tangled Bank An Introduction To Evolution Downloadzip
the tangled bank is designed to be used in a science or humanities lesson. one of the scenarios, the caveman, is based around the idea that evolution is like a river: you have to swim upstream if you want to reach the top. each story is designed to have a maximum of about 10 minutes of teaching time. the tangled bank can be used for a wide variety of topics, and the stories are based on the work of a wide range of scientists. it is a lesson that is flexible and needs little preparation. it is aimed at children, but there is also support for teachers.
the contents of the book are: chapter one: the book of genesis
chapter two: what is science?
chapter three: the book of evolution
chapter four: the book of creationism
chapter five: the creation of the universe
chapter six: the book of evolution
chapter seven: the book of creationism
chapter eight: the book of genesis
the tangled bank is an interpretation of the biblical book of genesis, using the concept of evolution and creationism. it is not an attack on evolution, but on the idea that creationism is a valid option within science. the question of whether or not creationism is a valid interpretation of science is a very complicated one, and the tangled bank, despite not being a book, contains no definitive answers. however, this book attempts to make the complexities of the relationship between science and creationism more accessible.
the main features of this ebook are the following: an introduction to the theory of evolution by means of a short, simple, easy to follow explanation of the basics.
an explanation of darwin's theory.
a description of how organisms and species are related to one another.
an explanation of how a simple molecule, called rna (ribonucleic acid) may have been the first self replicating molecule.
an explanation of how life may have begun on earth.
