Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design

Stephen C. Meyer

Harper Collins, Jun 23, 2009 - Science - 624 pages

“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.

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User Review  - bness2 - LibraryThing

Very well written and thorough presentation of ID from a scientific/philosophical perspective. Makes an excellent case for Iad being scientific. I am still baffled by opponents who say it is not ...

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User Review  - blog_gal - LibraryThing

This is a very informative book that I really enjoyed. The only downfall is that if you are familiar with scientific concepts and the history surrounding them, the book may be a bit boring in certain sections.

Contents

• Prologue: 1
• DNA Darwin and the Appearance of Design: 5
• The Evolution of a Mystery and Why It Matters: 33
• The Double Helix: 58
• Signature in the Cell: 85
• The Molecular Labyrinth: 112
• The Origin of Science and the Possibility of Design: 136
• Of Clues to Causes: 150
• Chance Elimination and Pattern Recognition: 173
• Ends and Odds: 194
• Beyond the Reach of Chance: 215
• SelfOrganization and Biochemical Predestination: 229
• Thinking Outside the Bonds: 253
• Chance and Necessity or the Cat in the Hat Comes Back: 271
• The RNA World: 296
• The Best Explanation: 324
• Another Road to Rome: 349
• But Does It Explain?: 373
• But Is It Science?: 396
• Sauce for the Goose: 416
• Why It Matters: 439
• A Living Science: 453
• Some Predictions of Intelligent Design: 481
• Multiverse Cosmology and the Origin of Life: 499
• Notes: 509
• Bibliography: 563
• Index: 597
• Acknowledgments: 613

About the author

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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design
• Author: Stephen C. Meyer
• Publisher: Harper Collins, 2009
• ISBN: 0061894214, 9780061894213
• Length: 624 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Religion & Science; Science / Life Sciences / Biology; Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects