Bones of Contention: A Creationist Assessment of Human Fossils

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 400 pages
• Published by: Baker Books; Rev Upd edition October 1, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0801065232
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0801065231
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Description
Seeking to disprove the theory of human evolution, the author looks at the fossils of the so-called "ape men."

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Bones of Contention: A Creationist Assessment of the Human Fossils (Paperback) I have to admit that I almost didn't bother to read this book because it has the word "Creationist" in the title. Fortunately I realized my own petty reasoning and bought the book, title and all. I think that it is always healthy to have two perspectives on every issue, especially one as emotionally charged as the Evolution debate. The author does a good job of presenting an alternative interpretation of the different hominid fossils. It is evident that he has devoted a lot of time into achieving expertise in this field of study. The chronological charts that he pulls together with statistics are hard to find anywhere else. The first two hundred pages make the book well worth the read. It is actually refreshing to hear someone speak candidly about their religious beliefs when discussing the subject of Evolution and it yields that kind of credibility that one does not sense when reading Gould or Dawkins, who attempt to manipulate the reader into religious conclusions while feigning scientific objectivity. Ironically the author appears much kinder to evolutionists than to some of his fellow creationists, who get skewered in the last 50 pages or so of infighting. This section didn't interest me much - I would have preferred to learn more about the Australopithecus fossils. It is interesting how paleontologists can write so confidently about their interpretation of the hominid fossils and yet contradict each other, usually unbeknownst to the casual reader. A book like this exposes the contradictions and corrections, helping the student obtain a greater perspective.