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The Species Maker - A Novel (Paperback)
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The Species Maker - A Novel (Paperback)
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A historical novel about the role of science in modern life, set
against the backdrop of the 1925 Scopes Trial When William Jennings
Bryan began a campaign to get evolution out of American schools in
the 1920s, entomologist Martin Sullivan sought refuge from the
tumult in his research. Although the theory of evolution provides
the foundation for his scientific work, he prefers the careful
methods of observation and classification to the passion of public
debate. But when Martin takes a job teaching college biology in
Seattle, he finds it increasingly difficult to retreat to the haven
of science. His students are taking sides in the debate over
whether religion and evolution can be reconciled. Socialists are
using evolution to justify revolution. Politicians are citing
Darwin in defense of anti-immigration laws. And Martin's own
colleagues are insisting that only eugenic reforms will save the
world. As anti-evolution legislation spreads across the country and
passions flare on all sides, the effort to apply science to
marriage laws and mate choice even begins to touch the lives of
those he loves. By the time the state of Tennessee puts John T.
Scopes on trial for teaching evolution in the summer of 1925,
Martin can no longer ignore the debates that surround him and must
take a stand in the fight over the role of science in American
society. Although set a hundred years ago, The Species Maker
wrestles with many issues that continue to confront scientists and
science watchers in the present day. Kristin Johnson draws on her
experiences in the classroom and extensive knowledge of the history
of science to depict what it might have been like for a careful
scientist to watch the heated debates over teaching evolution in
the United States in the 1920s. Visit www.thespeciesmaker.com for
supplemental material including historical essays, links to online
primary sources, a glossary, and guiding questions useful for the
classroom or book clubs.
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