Scientific publishing group Springer has entered into the controversial debate over the teaching of creationism versus Darwin's theory of evolution. A new scientific journal is aimed at those studying, teaching and researching science, creationism, intelligent design and the theories of biologist Charles Darwin. The new title will challenge the views of creationists.
Launched today, which would have been the English scientist's 198th birthday, Outreach and Education in Evolution mixes heavy peer-reviewed science from world leading thinkers with cartoons, competitions and useful lesson plans for educators.
"Springer stands behind evolutionary theory as a fundamental component of modern science education, especially now since the ‘intelligent design’ advocates have made worrying attempts to promote their views in public schools," said Amelia McNamara, Vice President, Publishing, Life Sciences and Biomedicine at Springer.
Outreach and Education in Evolution is to be edited by a team that have challenged the view that creationism should be taught instead of Darwin's scientifically accurate work on evolution. Editors in chief will be father and son team Niles and Greg Eldredge who said the new scientific title will fill the gap between scientific literature and the curriculum materials currently available.
Niles Eldridge is a paleontologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History. He is famous for his theory of Punctuated equilibria, which he co-authored with scientist Stephen Jay Gould. Son Greg Eldredge is a teacher and author on fossils.
The two said of the fight with creationism, "Evolution remains the central unifying idea in biology and yet is still a source of contention and confusion in the classroom. In Outreach and Education in Evolution, we'll cover the gamut from molecules to ecosystems and from intelligent design to natural selection."
Outreach and Education in Evolution will be available from March 2008.
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