| The Jesuit and the Skull: Teilhard de Chardin, Evolution, and the Search for Peking Man Contributor(s): Aczel, Amir D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594483353 ISBN-13: 9781594483356 Publisher: Riverhead Books OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Fermatas Last Theorem," aan extraordinary storya( "Philadelphia Inquirer") of discovery, evolution, science, and faith. In 1929, French Jesuit priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a part of a group of scientists that uncovered a skull that became known as Peking Man, a key evolutionary link that left Teilhard torn between science and his ancient faith, and would leave him ostracized by his beloved Catholic Church. His struggle is at the heart of "The Jesuit and the Skull," which takes readers across continents and cultures in a fascinating exploration of one of the twentieth centuryas most important discoveries, and one of the worldas most provocative pieces of evidence in the roiling debate between creationism and evolution. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | History - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Religion | Religion & Science |
| Dewey: 569.97 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.48" W x 8.26" (0.63 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Chronological Period - 1920's - Chronological Period - 1930's |
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| Publisher Description: From the New York Times bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, ?an extraordinary story?( Philadelphia Inquirer) of discovery, evolution, science, and faith. In 1929, French Jesuit priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a part of a group of scientists that uncovered a skull that became known as Peking Man, a key evolutionary link that left Teilhard torn between science and his ancient faith, and would leave him ostracized by his beloved Catholic Church. His struggle is at the heart of The Jesuit and the Skull, which takes readers across continents and cultures in a fascinating exploration of one of the twentieth century's most important discoveries, and one of the world's most provocative pieces of evidence in the roiling debate between creationism and evolution. |