Jerry A. Coyne
Jerry A. Coyne (Jerry Allen Coyne) was born on December 30th, 1949 and is currently 75 years old. Jerry A. Coyne was born in Illinois, USA. Coyne attended the College of William & Mary where he received a B.S. in biology and Harvard University where he received a Ph.D. in biology.
Jerry A. Coyne is a former professor at the University of Chicago’s
Department of Evolution and Ecology, where he is an evolutionary biologist. He made his name for his research on evolutionary genetics and speciation, particularly on Drosophila, the fruit fly.
Following a University of California postdoctoral fellowship. Jerry Coyne was offered a job in the University of Maryland faculty. In 1996, he joined the faculty of the University of Chicago.
Jerry A. Coyne’s contributions to science include more than 100 published papers in peer-reviewed journals and
Speciation, a work that has become a textbook in evolutionary biology studies. His work has made it possible to make significant advances in the understanding of the genetics of species formation and reproductive isolation.
Outside academia, Coyne has become a prominent advocate for science education and a public intellectual. He is also known for
Why Evolution is True, the blog where he discusses anything from secularism and science to free speech and philosophy.
For much of his career, he has been at the forefront of criticizing creationism and intelligent design as he asserts how critical education and evidence-based science are for the modern world.
In 2008, Jerry A. Coyne published his case for evolution in the work
Why Evolution is True.
Looking at everything from physiology to molecular biology, genetics to anatomy, and geology to biogeography, he shows that we can make better predictions using data from evolutionary theory.
While he shows respect for those who promote creationism and intelligent design, he uses the data to show that there is no evidence to support creationism, even as he explains why intelligent design and creationism are out of bounds when it comes to the scientific method.
Faith Versus Fact is a work Jerry A. Coyne published in 2015. Coyne asserts that more than ever, it is important to safeguard truth with facts since the world is currently full of blatant falsehoods, half-truths, and subjectivity.’
He showcases why scientific toolkits based on empirical study and reason are more reliable as compared to religion, which relies on revelation, dogma, and faith. Jerry argues that the latter leads to conflicting, untestable, and incorrect conclusions.
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Jerry A. Coyne: F.A.Q
When was Jerry A. Coyne Born? How old is Jerry A. Coyne?
Jerry A. Coyne was born on December 30th, 1949. Jerry A. Coyne is currently 75 years old.
Where was Jerry A. Coyne Born?
Jerry A. Coyne was born in Illinois, USA and is American.
What was the first book Jerry A. Coyne wrote?
The first book written by Jerry A. Coyne was Speciation, published in 2004.
What was the most recent book Jerry A. Coyne wrote?
His most recently released work was Faith Versus Fact on May 1st, 2015.
Will there be any more books by Jerry A. Coyne?
Jerry A. Coyne does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Jerry A. Coyne written?
Jerry A. Coyne has written 4 books. 4 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Oxford Landmark Science Series.