Background
Ecker, Ronald Lawson was born on February 8, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Roy Walter Junior and Mattie Lucille (Pridgen) Ecker.
(Adherents of science and religion have clashed on many is...)
Adherents of science and religion have clashed on many issues. One of the more passionate and bitter conflicts has been over the idea of creationism versus evolution. The origin of the human species is a hotly contested issue. Much has been written about the controversy, about which side is right and why, but the basic elements of the conflict have never been so clearly defined, and there is a vital need for a definitive reference book on the subject. The Dictionary of Science and Creationism was written to explain the creationism/evolution controversy in an easy-to-understand manner. Using a dictionary format, Ronald L. Ecker outlines both sides in concise, non-technical language, presenting all major scientific concepts that relate to evolutionary theory and using that information to show the pseudoscientific nature of "scientific" creationism. Under each entry, the pertinent evidence for evolution is succinctly presented, as are the reasons creationist arguments in that area have no scientific validity. The articles are cross-referenced and indexed to improve accessibility. Intended for general readers as well as educators and professionals, this authoritative volume provides all the scientific facts needed to refute the claims of creationism.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879755490/?tag=2022091-20
(Third edition. Ten fictional experts swap commentaries, i...)
Third edition. Ten fictional experts swap commentaries, in rhymed iambic pentameter verse, on evolutionary theory and creationism. Eight scientists and a philosopher tell nine "tales"—lively verse essays in their fields of specialization—about evolutionary theory ("All have descended from a common source," / As Darwin summarized, "and in the course / Of that descent have all been modified") and the pseudoscientific nature of "creation science" and "intelligent design" (with a young-Earth creationist saying of evolution, "Darwin was the conduit / For this great lie, the devil made him do it"). The concluding Scholar's Tale then seeks to reconcile evolution and creation from a religious perspective. Comprehensive notes, bibliography, and index make this third edition of THE EVOLUTIONARY TALES a handy creation/evolution reference source as well as an informative entertainment.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0963651277/?tag=2022091-20
(Science has never been more entertaining than in Ron Ecke...)
Science has never been more entertaining than in Ron Ecker's The Evolutionary Tales: Rhyme and Reason on Creation/Evolution, with Apologies to Chaucer and Darwin. This highly praised, rhymed-verse parody of The Canterbury Tales is a fun way to learn what everyone should know about the ongoing creation/evolution debate. In The Evolutionary Tales, eight scientists and a philosopher tell nine "tales"--lively verse essays in their fields of specialization--about evolutionary theory ("All have descended from a common source," / As Darwin summarized, "and in the course / Of that descent have all been modified") and the unscientific nature of "creation science" and "intelligent design" (with a young-Earth creationist saying of evolution, "Darwin was the conduit / For this great lie, the devil made him do it"). The concluding Scholar's Tale then seeks to reconcile evolution and creation from a religious perspective. The most important new material in the third edition covers the intelligent-design movement that has caused such public-school controversy over the last few years, including the landmark Kitzmiller v. Dover case. With extensive notes, bibliography, and index, The Evolutionary Tales is a valuable reference source on creation/evolution as well as an informative entertainment.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0963489607/?tag=2022091-20
Ecker, Ronald Lawson was born on February 8, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Roy Walter Junior and Mattie Lucille (Pridgen) Ecker.
Bachelor in English, University Florida, 1964. Master of Arts in Latin American Studies, University Florida, 1969. Master of Library Science, Florida State University, 1978.
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Arequipa, Peru, 1964-1966; ocean marine underwriter, Hartford Insurance Group, Chicago and Atlanta, 1970-1976; library, Pasco-Hernando Community College, Newport Richey, Florida, 1979-1980; library, Barry U., Miami, Florida, 1980-1982; library, Lancaster Correctional Institute, Trenton, Florida, 1982-1994; owner, Hodge & Braddock, Publications, Palatka, Florida, since 1993.
(Science has never been more entertaining than in Ron Ecke...)
(Adherents of science and religion have clashed on many is...)
(Third edition. Ten fictional experts swap commentaries, i...)
State liaison National Center for Science Education, Berkeley, California, 1993. Member Beta Phi Museum.