Questions for Active Reading (Lightman and Gould)

pg 371
1. I think the active reading technique somewhat helps preview but not entirely. It showed me that he was discussing the earth and its shape. Although it also made me think that he would be discussing throughout the paper WHY we believe what we are told and not really focusing on the science of the earth.
2. Its important to know that he is a scientist because most everyday people would not know so much information on this subject and it would seem unreal. The facts he gave would not be creditable to some if he were not a scientist and knew what he was talking about.
3. He used a lighthearted tone when he was discussing the different ideas from different scientist and such. He seemed serious when he mentioned his views or why he became interested on the subject of not knowing why he belived other just becuse they said so.
pg 385
1.To support the theory of evolution he mentions natural selection and impercepitble change through immedicate degrees.
2. He uses example such as "the dogma of seperate creations" to show and explain the idea of theories.
3. I still have no understanding of what the Scopes Trial of 1925 was. I could tell it had something to do with evolution but he did not explain at all and just expected his reader to know what it was.