Understanding Evolution

1. Entity type Lemma
2. Original titleΚατανοώντας την Εξέλιξη
3. Language term Greek, Modern (1453-)
4. lemma author Katsiampoura, Gianna
5. lemma category Scientific theories and disciplines - Scientific theories and disciplines > Biology:evolution
6. Publication date 20-02-2017
7. lemma work Kampourakis, Kostas [Author]. Κατανοώντας την εξέλιξη (Understanding Evolution)
8. lemma manifestations Κατανοώντας την Εξέλιξη (Understanding Evolution)
9. Keywords Evolution - Greece - Darwinism - science-religion relationship
10. Url Click Here
11. Citations
    1. Kampourakis, Kostas (2017), Κατανοώντας την Εξέλιξη (Understanding Evolution), Crete University Press, Heraklion
12. Lemma body

    1. Current books on evolutionary theory seem to take for granted the fact that students find evolution easy to understand when actually, from a psychological perspective, it is a rather counterintuitive idea. Evolutionary theory, like all scientific theories, is a means for the understanding of the natural world. Understanding Evolution is intended for undergraduate students in the life sciences and biology teachers or anyone wanting a basic introduction to evolutionary theory. Covering core concepts and the structure of evolutionary explanations, it clarifies both what evolution is about and why so many people find it difficult to grasp.

       The book developed all aspects of evolutionary theory, and in particular those who are strange and  analyzed the conceptual obstacles that hinder understanding and thoroughly examined its relations with religion.

       The book provides an introduction to the major concepts and conceptual obstacles to understanding evolution, including the development of Darwin's theory, and a detailed presentation of the most important evolutionary concepts. Bridging the gap between the concepts and conceptual obstacles, Understanding Evolution presents evolutionary theory with clarity and a vision, students will quickly appreciate.