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Peer reviewedLaferriere, Joseph E. – American Biology Teacher, 1989
The concept of paraphyly is defined and its importance in the teaching of evolution and taxonomy is discussed. Examples are included to illustrate this concept. A list of 14 references is provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Classification, College Science
Peer reviewedDoyle, James J. – Science Activities, 1988
Describes four court cases involving confrontation between the theory of evolution and the theory of creation: the Scopes trial, the Seagraves trial, Arkansas Act 590, and the Louisiana law. Provides 64 references on the issue. (YP)
Descriptors: Biology, Court Litigation, Creationism, Evolution
