Evidence and Evolution: The logic behind the science

Preface 1. Evidence 2. Intelligent design 3. Natural selection 4. Common ancestry Conclusion References Index.

• Publication year

  2008

• Venue

  Human Genomics

• Publication date

  2008-03-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sociology

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  DOI 10.1186/1479-7364-5-2-130PMCID 3525229
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