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“Signature in the Cell is a defining work in the discussion of life’s origins and the question of whether life is a product of unthinking matter or of an intelligent mind. For those who disagree with ID, the powerful case Meyer presents cannot be ignored in any honest debate. For those who may be sympathetic to ID, on the fence, or merely curious, this book is an engaging, eye-opening, and often eye-popping read” — American Spectator

Named one of the top books of 2009 by the Times Literary Supplement (London), this controversial and compelling book from Dr. Stephen C. Meyer presents a convincing new case for intelligent design (ID), based on revolutionary discoveries in science and DNA. Along the way, Meyer argues that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution as expounded in The Origin of Species did not, in fact, refute ID. If you enjoyed Francis Collins’s The Language of God, you’ll find much to ponder—about evolution, DNA, and intelligent design—in Signature in the Cell.

ISBN-13: 9780061472794

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date: 06-22-2010

Pages: 611

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.70(d)

Age Range: 3 Months

Stephen C. Meyer received his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in the philosophy of science after working as an oil industry geophysicist. He now directs the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, Washington. He authored Signature in the Cell, a (London) Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year.

What People are Saying About This

Thomas Nagel

“A careful presentation of this fiendishly difficult problem.”

Philip S. Skell

“A decisive case based upon breathtaking and cutting-edge science.”

Scott Turner

“A fascinating exploration . . . Whether you believe intelligent design is true or false, Signature in the Cell is a must-read book.”

Table of Contents

Prologue 1

Chapter 1 DNA, Darwin, and the Appearance of Design 11

Chapter 2 The Evolution of a Mystery and Why It Matters 33

Chapter 3 The Double Helix 58

Chapter 4 Signature in the Cell 85

Chapter 5 The Molecular Labyrinth 112

Chapter 6 The Origin of Science and the Possibility of Design 136

Chapter 7 Of Clues to Causes 150

Chapter 8 Chance Elimination and Pattern Recognition 173

Chapter 9 Ends and Odds 194

Chapter 10 Beyond the Reach of Chance 215

Chapter 11 Self-Organization and Biochemical Predestination 229

Chapter 12 Thinking Outside the Bonds 253

Chapter 13 Chance and Necessity, or the Cat in the Hat Comes Back 271

Chapter 14 The RNA World 296

Chapter 15 The Best Explanation 324

Chapter 16 Another Road to Rome 349

Chapter 17 But Does It Explain? 373

Chapter 18 But Is It Science? 396

Chapter 19 Sauce for the Goose 416

Chapter 20 Why It Matters 439

Epilogue: A Living Science 453

Appendix A Some Predictions of Intelligent Design 481

Appendix B Multiverse Cosmology and the Origin of Life 499

Notes 509

Bibliography 563

Index 597

Acknowledgments 613