Mass Extinction Debates: How Science Works in a Crisis
William Glen Stanford University Press 1994

This is a history of science project documenting a controversy as it unfolds. The controversy in question is whether the K/T extinction was caused by catastrophic volcanism or an asteroid impact. This book collects essays from major proponents of each idea, plus some philosophy of science essays on the perspectives and rhetoric of each side.

ISBN 0-8047-2286-2
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This resource is referenced here:

• Integrating Research and Education:Cretaceous: Paleontology
• Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Earth History Approach: Popular Science Books

Subject: Biology, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science, Geology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Book
Focus on the Cretaceous: Paleontology
Topics: Time/Earth History, Biosphere, Solid Earth, Solar system
Research on Learning: Geoscience Expertise:Geologic Time, Affective Domain:Teaching Controversial TopicsKeywords: impact, volcanisms, dinosaur, extinction, philosophy, history of science, Earth history