What's With the Mutant in the Microscope: Stuff to Know When Science Says Your Uncle Is a Monkey

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Summary: A great study resource about Creationism
Review: "What's with the Mutant in the Microscope?" by Kevin Johnson and James White is a small book with an obvious creationist stand point on evolution. The authors strive to give the reader that 'one reason' to think humans were created by God. While attempting to explain the DNA in a simplistic form, the use of humor keeps it light and not too scietific.
I would say that this book was written towards a teen audience. It seems that the style and layout is directed to the youth who can't stay scietific for too long and in one sitting.
I loved this book! Unlike some books, this one really felt complete at the end. There were no loose ends, and I felt like I truly knew and understood what they discussed. I would most certainly reccomend this book to a teen who feels unstable with the creationism beliefs. It is a great resource for strengtening your knowledge on this side of the evolution issue.

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Summary: You kookie Christians...
Review: I liked you people better back when you would just come out and torture scientists till they recanted or accepted death at the fiery stake. At least back then everybody knew where everybody else was standing. "And yet it moves."

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Summary: Not even close to science.
Review: This book is written by people ignorant of science and evolution for people with a blind bias against science. Science is a very specific process of hypothesis and testing. The Theory of Evoluion adheres to this process rigidly while the "theory" (really myth) of creationism does not in any way follow the scientific process. As a scientist myself I can tell you that Evolution is well understood even to some degree at the molecular level. Scientists have even observed some examples of evolution in action and the Theory of Evolution is as solidly tested a theory as almost any other in science. The same concepts that tell us Evolution is true are the same concepts that give us most of our biotechnology advancements. This book ignores the scientific process and revels in its own ignorance. Exposing a child to this pack of lies is irresponsible.

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Summary: a little confusing, but really good
Review: This is a really good book - it explains HOW evolution is not possible, and doesn't say it just isn't possible with no scientific backing. So many people blindly follow evolution, saying that it goes along with scientific studies, but haven't explored it as an impossibility. Isn't that how you should go about an "experiment"? You should find all the possible ways that it is untrue, and try to prove your hypothesis false, NOT TRUE! The lame excuse that it doesn't accurately follow science is just defending something you've never really explored. Other than that, the book is a little confusing; the author's move at a quick pace, but they do include study questions to review what you've learned. They attempt to use "cool" language, but it only makes the authors look like they're trying to fit in. It is just a small annoyance, though. This book cannot be passed up!