Reviews for Scott, Foresman Science

The average rating for Scott, Foresman Science based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-04-29 00:00:00 Kevin Gravina This book is mainly interesting and it's written in a way that's easy to understand, but the title doesn't make the least bit of sense. The whole point of the book is how scientists have misused their influence and stifled advance in the field of science. Because of pride and prejudice, they failed. Science did not fail; stupid people failed. If you can ignore the title, you'll enjoy this interesting and informative read.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-02-25 00:00:00 Steven Grinolds Tiner's book is an interesting look at some of the many discoveries made in spite of science's conventional wisdom. It is apparently intended as a school text, and while the style is definitely geared for younger readers, I found it interesting and informative as well. One thing I found troublesome, though, is that Tiner's choice of examples tends to undermine his thesis. In case after case, the hero of the story is someone who ignores the conventional wisdom of the day to prove something by experimentation and observation. While I know that he's coming at this from the Christian faith -- as am I -- the overall effect of the book is to denigrate faith in favor of logic and experiment. In addition, the cover seems to indicate that this book is intended as a refutation of Darwinism, when in fact there is nothing of the kind inside. Had this been presented as a survey of scientific mavericks, it would have been much more effective. As it is, it comes across merely as an indirect attack on evolutionary thinking, with a few Bible verses thrown in every now and then. While the packaging is misleading, though, it's still an informative book, and I plan on keeping for my daughters to read.