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The following books are locally available (most are  in our local public library) or available through amazon.com.  I recommend these texts to anyone interested in the current debate.  These are presented in no particular order.   I have read or intend to read every book listed.   If you have a suggestion for a book to read, I would appreciate hearing about it.

The Creationists by Ronald L. Numbers (1992, Knopf):  A former "Scientific Creationist" documents the history of the "Creation Science" movement.  This book has received praises from both sides of the controversy.

The Bible (of course).  Whichever translation suits you.  Creationists tend to favor the King James version which is available online courtesy of the University of Virgina's electronic text center.  They also have a rather nice side-by-side frames version of the KVJ and RSV.

The Children's Story, by James Clavell (1985, Dell):  This is a jewel (small and valuable) about the necessity for teaching children the meanings of concepts, not just rote recitation.

• The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a candle in the dark, by Carl Sagan (1996, Ballantine): An excellent treatise on the role of science in our world.
• The New Age: Notes of a Fringe Watcher, by Martin Gardner: A collection of Gardner's essays on various fringe beliefs.
• Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science, by Martin Gardner: A depiction of the pitfalls of 'junk science'.

Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science; National Academy of Sciences Staff

Science and Earth History, by Arthur Strahler: A good examiniation of the scientific issues.

The Age of the Earth, by G. Brent Dalrymple: I have been told that this is a very good work on radiometric dating.

Climbing Mount Improbable, by Richard Dawkins (1996, W. W. Norton): Richard Dawkins lays out his theories of gradualism.

The Myth Maker's Magic, by Delos B. McKown (1993, Promethus): An acerbic rebuttal of "Scientific Creationism" by the head of the Philosophy Department at Auburn University.

The Creationist Movement in Modern America, by Raymond A. Eve and Francis B. Harrold

Science and Creationism, by Ashley Montagu

Scientists Confront Creationism, by Laurie Godfrey

Evolution and the Myth of Creationism : A Basic Guide to the Facts in the Evolution Debate by Tim M. Berra (1990, Stanford Univ Pr)

Abusing Science : The Case Against Creationism; Philip Kitcher

Scientists Confront Creationism; Laurie R. Godfrey(Editor)

Science on Trial : The Case for Evolution; Douglas J. Futuyma (1995, Sinauer Assoc)

 

• The Genesis Flood by Henry Morris: The guru of modern "Creation Science"
• Evolution: A Theory In Crisis by Michael Denton:  I've been told that this is 'the best' creationist work.  This is my next read at the library.