Evolution on trial
Subtitle: from the Scopes "monkey" case to Inherit the Wind
By: Kathiann M. Kowalski.
Series: Famous court cases that became movies
Publisher: Enslow
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780766030565
Subjects: Scopes, John Thomas -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Juvenile literature; Evolution (Biology) -- Study and teaching -- Law and legislation -- Tennessee -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "Discusses the Scopes "monkey" trial that put evolution on trial in 1925, including the key figures in the court case, the final judgment, and the debate over teaching evolution in U.S. schools"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: On the seventh day; title: In the beginning; title: A road paved with good intentions; title: Brought to trial; title: The consequences; title: Inherit the Wind; title: Judgment.