Robert Nisbet


Scholar | Former Visiting Scholar

Biology

Bob Nisbet is an experienced manager of data mining platform design and operations. His original training was in botany, with specialties in plant ecology and paleobotany. He holds a PhD in botany and ecology from Arizona State University. He taught and conducted research for many years at several universities and as a researcher in forest growth modeling at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Prior to retirement, he was a data scientist for 20+ years at AT&T and NCR Corporation, where he led the yield management analytical team. He is the author of several books.

Most Popular Works

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  • Was there a Cambrian Explosion for Plant Life?

    A plant biologist discusses the sudden appearance of major plant groups in the fossil record as a sign of God’s creative work.

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  • Why Do Skeptics Deny ID Despite Evidence?

    Dr. Bob Nisbet explores why skeptics resist evidence of God’s design in nature, and why intelligent design challenges our view of life.

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  • Do We See Evidence for God in the Fossil Record?

    Explore the Cambrian explosion and how the sudden appearance of complex life in the fossil record points to God’s involvement.

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  • God’s Fingerprints in Nature

    Learn how studying redwood trees uncovers evidence of God’s handiwork in nature and offers a glimpse of His eternal care and provision.

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  • Harmony Between Christianity and Science

    Discover how a plant biologist sees faith and science as complements to one another, showing God’s design in creation and inspiring hope through understanding His work in the world.

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