American genesis : the antievolution controversies from Scopes to creation science / Jeffrey P. Moran.

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"In American Genesis, Jeffrey P. Moran explores the ways in which the evolution debate has reverberated beyond the confines of state legislatures and courthouses. Using extensive research in newspapers, periodicals, and archives, Moran shows that social forces such as gender, regionalism, and race h...

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Main Author: Moran, Jeffrey P.
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2012], ©2012.
Subjects:
Evolution (Biology) > Study and teaching > United States > History.
Evolution (Biology) > United States > Religious aspects > Christianity > History.
Creationism > United States > History.
Physical Description:xi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book
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"In American Genesis, Jeffrey P. Moran explores the ways in which the evolution debate has reverberated beyond the confines of state legislatures and courthouses. Using extensive research in newspapers, periodicals, and archives, Moran shows that social forces such as gender, regionalism, and race have intersected with the debate over evolution in ways that shed light on modern American culture."--Jacket.
Call Number:QH362 .M67 2012
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780195183498 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0195183495 (hardcover : alk. paper)