Publisher's Note A detailed look at the history of the tense and often emotional conflict between those who believe in evolution and creation. The stage is set with a brief overview of the issues and then moves on to a thorough examination of the Scopes Monkey Trial and a subsequent analysis of science in the public sphere and in the media, its relationship to the Cold War, and its part in the rise of the Christian Right. The manuscript provides a balanced view of both sides of the debate, as well as insight into the viewpoints of the many subgroups on either side of this complex issue.