Signature in the Cell

DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design

By: Stephen C. Meyer

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Paperback | 22 June 2010

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A Compelling Case for Intelligent Design Based on Revolutionary Discoveries in Science

In Signature in the Cell, Stephen Meyer has written the first comprehensive DNA-based argument for intelligent design. As he tells the story of successive attempts to unravel a mystery that Charles Darwin did not address—how did life begin—Meyer develops the case for this often-misunderstood theory using the same scientific method that Darwin himself pioneered. Offering a fresh perspective on one of the enduring mysteries of modern biology, Meyer convincingly reveals that the argument for intelligent design is not based on ignorance or "giving up on science," but instead on compelling, and mounting, scientific evidence.

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"Signature in the Cell is a defining work in the discussion of life's origins . . . the powerful case Meyer presents cannot be ignored in any honest debate. . . [T]his book is an engaging, eye-opening, and often eye-popping read" -- American Spectator

"A decisive case based upon breathtaking and cutting-edge science." -- Dr. Philip S. Skell, member, National Academy of Sciences, and Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus at Pennsylvania State University

"A fascinating exploration . . . Whether you believe intelligent design is true or false, Signature in the Cell is a must-read book." -- Dr. Scott Turner, professor, environmental and forest biology, State University of New York, and author of The Tinkerer's Accomplice

"A careful presentation of this fiendishly difficult problem." -- Dr. Thomas Nagel, professor, New York University, in the Times Literary Supplement

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Non-Fiction Religion & Beliefs Religion History of Religion Science Biology, Life Sciences Life Sciences in General Genetics excluding Medical Science in General Popular Science Philosophy of Science

Prologue	p. 1
DNA, Darwin, and the Appearance of Design	p. 11
The Evolution of a Mystery and Why It Matters	p. 33
The Double Helix	p. 58
Signature in the Cell	p. 85
The Molecular Labyrinth	p. 112
The Origin of Science and the Possibility of Design	p. 136
Of Clues to Causes	p. 150
Chance Elimination and Pattern Recognition	p. 173
Ends and Odds	p. 194
Beyond the Reach of Chance	p. 215
Self-Organization and Biochemical Predestination	p. 229
Thinking Outside the Bonds	p. 253
Chance and Necessity, or the Cat in the Hat Comes Back	p. 271
The RNA World	p. 296
The Best Explanation	p. 324
Another Road to Rome	p. 349
But Does It Explain?	p. 373
But Is It Science?	p. 396
Sauce for the Goose	p. 416
Why It Matters	p. 439
Epilogue: A Living Science	p. 453
Some Predictions of Intelligent Design	p. 481
Multiverse Cosmology and the Origin of Life	p. 499
Notes	p. 509
Bibliography	p. 563
Index	p. 597
Acknowledgments	p. 613
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