... head, be acknowledged of the talons and beaks of birds, of the tusks, teeth, and claws of beasts of prey, of the shark's mouth, of the spider's web, and of numberless weapons of offense belonging ... development of life on earth " (Bowler, Peter J [Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science, Queen's University, Belfast], "Evolution: The History of an Idea," [1983], University of California ... understanding of the real struggle between science and the supernatural We take the side of science in spite of the patent absurdity of some of its constructs, in spite of its failure to fulfill many of...