Neanderthals in the classroom

Neanderthals in the classroom

by Watts, Elizabeth

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"Neanderthals in the Classroom examines the ongoing battle surrounding evolution from a cultural and historical perspective and then puts Theodosius Dobzhansky's claim that "nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution" to the ultimate test by exploring the potential evolutionary roots of this societal and educational clash over human origins. In examining the biological roots of the conflict, Watts demonstrates how understanding our inner Neanderthal allows us to consciously…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Neanderthals in the classroom / Elizabeth Watts, Research Group for Biology Education, Institute for Zoology and Evolutionary Research, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.

Summary

"Neanderthals in the Classroom examines the ongoing battle surrounding evolution from a cultural and historical perspective and then puts Theodosius Dobzhansky's claim that "nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution" to the ultimate test by exploring the potential evolutionary roots of this societal and educational clash over human origins. In examining the biological roots of the conflict, Watts demonstrates how understanding our inner Neanderthal allows us to consciously choose more highly evolved forms of communication as a means of alleviating societal division and creating space for more effective science education"--

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2020

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):CRC Press
  • Place of Publication:Boca Raton, FL
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2020

The Physical Object

  • Description:xxvii, 218 pages : : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781138476370, 1138476374
  • oclc:on1083131150
  • LC Classification:GN281
  • Dewey Decimal:599.93/8

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