Geoffrey Simmons
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Total reviews: 19
Average rating: 3.5 of 5
interesting book with lots of fun facts 4 out of 5 stars.
27 of 39 people found this review helpful.
I'd put this book at about the middle of the pack of the ID books I have read. It's certainly not groundbreaking like "Black Box" or "Icons" or some of the others, but at the same time it is well written and entertaining. If you have a gram of objectivity, and most of you don't as will be evidenced by how many negative votes this review will get from people who never even read it, you have to observe that there are a lot of bright people writing books on ID these days, both for and against. Just labeling it creationism and moving on is an easy way to avoid dealing with it, but the author makes an honest effort to marshal his facts and present his case in about as non-threatening and non-condescending way as possible.
What it lacks is a key issue, like irreducible complexity or the design filter or one of those things that are hard to argue. The main observation reminds me more of the William Pawley view that things this complex and wonderful have to have been designed. While I would agree, I don't think the case is overwhelming, and I don't think his points are likely to move anyone off of their stance, assuming anyone reads it who doesn't already agree with the premise. He has about as many amazing science facts as you're likely to come across in one place, and that can make it interesting no matter where you are coming from. "Darwin's Ghosts" was like that for me from the other side- I found his evolutionary arguments very unconvincing but enjoyed the forays into animal behavior.
All that to say, it's a good read and well worth the effort, but in my opionion it misses as a top-tier ID book.
Editorial Review:
Dr. Geoffrey Simmons focuses on the millions of structures and systems on the Earth that came about all at once, entire...with no preceding links, no subsequent links, no “sideways” links.
To illustrate, he surveys examples like...
- the hummingbird and its circulatory system
- insects and insect–eating plants
- the role of the thousands of species of viruses
- chemical signals and the sensory apparatus that detects them
- the self–regulating capacity of the Earth’s ocean/air/soil system
It’s clear: Nature containsonly leaps, not links. Only the intelligence and purpose of an all–powerful Designer can explain the intricate creatures, connections, and “coincidences” everywhere.
Excellent for students and parents, especially homeschoolers, and for educators who want to present the “full picture.”
