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The Weather Makers - NSW's 'Book of the Year' (Review, Excerpt, Audio)
2006-12-06 21:37:00
The Weather Makers : The History and Future Impact of Climate Change(US title: "The Weather Makers : How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth")By Timothy FlanneryAmazon Astore UK | US)Book Description:Sometime this century the day will arrive when the human influence on the climate will overwhelm all other natural factors. Over the past decade, the world has seen the most powerful El Nino (NOAA Info) ever recorded, the most devastating hurricane in two hundred years, the hottest European summer on record, and one of the worst storm seasons ever experienced in Florida. With one out of every five living things on this planet committed to extinction by the levels of greenhouse gases that will accumulate in the next few decades, we are reaching a global climatic tipping point. The Weather Makers is both an urgent warning and a call to arms, outlining the history of climate change, how it will unfold over the next century, and what we can do to prevent a cataclysmi
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PBS's 'Evolution' (DVD Boxed Set )
2006-12-05 09:54:00
Description:Evolution offers a groundbreaking and definitive view of the extraordinary impact the evolutionary process has had on our understanding of the world around us. Beginning with Darwin's revolutionary theory, this seven-part series explores all facets of evolution - the changes that spawned the tree of life, the power of sex, how evolution continues to affect us every day, and the perceived conflict between science and religion. Includes:Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Interweaving key moments of drama in Darwin's life with current research, Darwin's Dangerous Idea explores why his theory of evolution might matter even more today than it did in his own time.Great Transformations: From the development of the four-limbed body plan, the journey of animal life from water to land, and the emergence of humans, Great Transformations focuses on the important evolutionary changes that triggered the earth's incredible diversity.Extinction!: Some 99.9 percent of all species that have ever


The Blue Planet (Book, DVD, BBC Website, Video Clips)
2006-12-04 08:42:00
Book: The Blue Planet By Andrew Byatt, Alastair Fothergill, Martha Holmes Amazon Astore UK | US Review (UK edition) Whether you have seen the BBC TV series or not, The Blue Planet is a must-have book. It tells the story of life in the oceans, upon which we all ultimately depend. From the tropics to the poles, from the shores to the deeps, the waters of the planet teem with an amazing diversity of creatures and plants and a wonderful sample of it is portrayed here in the book's 400 or so colour photos. The Blue Planet is a reminder of what we know and what we still don't know about the oceans and is a timely reminder of how fragile its ecosystems can be. We still know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the floor of the oceans. As David Attenborough (info) reminds us in his introduction the highest peaks on Earth are still unclimbed and there are still thousands, maybe even millions, of animal species that remain undiscovered because all are hidden under the waves o
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The Secret of Scent By Luca Turin (Book Review + Excerpt)
2006-12-03 08:13:00
From the New York Times Book Review "Odor Decoder": Popular science books have a set form, which in its way is as strict as the sonnet. They begin with some personal history of how the author became interested in a subject, move on to an explanation of the generally agreed science of the subject, and then describe the specific angle taken by the author on the subject's remaining mysteries. Add a judicious sprinkling of personal history throughout, and voila, the formula covers everything from quantum physics to geology to evolution.Luca Turin's engaging new book follows this form, but doesn't feel at all like something we've read before - which is a tribute both to its subject and to its author. "The Secret of Scent : Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell" (Amazon Astore UK | US) is about one of the great mysteries in science, one that is not just under our noses (like all the best mysteries), but actually inside the nose. That mystery is smell, and specifically the way the


'The best science books for Christmas' (1) - The Independent
2006-12-01 08:48:00
From The Independent (UK): A rising tide of books about climate change threatened to sweep other subjects off the popular science lists this year. Three stand out. The best written is Tim Flannery's The Weather-Makers (Amazon Astore UK | US), which covers a large sweep of planetary history, climate science and environmental detail with vividness and urgency. You might say the same about Gaia (info) theorist James Lovelock's earlier books, but his new The Revenge of Gaia (UK | US) is an extended I-told-you-so. Our civilisation is coming to an end and there's nothing we can do about it. He seemed happy when Newsweek dubbed him Dr Doom. Don't look here for seasonal good cheer. George Monbiot remains optimistic, though. His fine campaigning book Heat (UK | US) is an impressive compilation of ideas about what we might do to reduce carbon emissions, though his target is so ambitious that it is hard to know whether to be encouraged or disheartened.Continued at "' The best science books f
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The Meme Machine - New York Times Book Review (+Excerpt)
2006-11-29 22:59:00
Book: The Meme Machine (Amazon Astore UK | US) by Susan J. Blackmore Foreword by Richard Dawkins (The God Delusion: UK | US) Synopsis 'Any theory deserves to be given its best shot, and that is what Susan Blackmore has given the theory of the meme I am delighted to recommend her book.' - Richard Dawkins. Humans are extraordinary creatures, with the unique ability among animals to imitate and so copy from one another ideas, habits, skills, behaviours, inventions, songs, and stories. These are all memes, a term first coined by Richard Dawkins in 1976 in his book The Selfish Gene. Memes, like genes, are replicators, and this enthralling book is an investigation of whether this link between genes and memes can lead to important discoveries about the nature of the inner self. Confronting the deepest questions about our inner selves, with all our emotions, memories, beliefs, and decisions, Susan Blackmore makes a compelling case for the theory that the inner self is merely an illu
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'The Top 10 Myths About Evolution' and 'Getting the Monkey off Darwin's Back'
2006-11-28 16:31:00
Book: The Top 10 Myths About Evolution by Cameron Smith, Charles Sullivan Amazon Astore UK | US Book Description Though the United States is the world leader in science and technology, many of its citizens display a shocking ignorance regarding basic scientific facts. Recent surveys have revealed that only about half of Americans realize that humans have never lived side by side with dinosaurs, and about the same number reject the idea that humans developed from earlier species of animals. This lack of knowledge in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence for evolution springs from a number of negative influences in contemporary society: poor secondary education in some regions of the country, misinformation in the mass media, and deliberate obfuscation by supporters of Creationism and Intelligent Design. In this concise, accessible, "myth-buster's handbook," educators Cameron M. Smith and Charles Sullivan clearly dispel the ten most common myths about evolution, which conti
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Jane Goodall - The Woman Who Redefined Man (American Scientist Book Review)
2006-12-08 13:34:00
'Primate Passions' - An American Scientist Book Review by Allison Jolly* of "Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man" by Dale Peterson (Amazon Astore UK | US) Dale Peterson has given us a beautiful book - a flowing, detailed biography of Jane Goodall** that clearly explains her insights and why they created a watershed in the scientific understanding of animals. His portrayal of her is highly complimentary, even worshipful; but then, Goodall deserves the praise. Peterson has achieved the tour de force of conveying Goodall's charisma while explaining the significance of her science—and indeed, why neither would exist without the other. "Dale Peterson knows me better than I know myself," Goodall says. Peterson coauthored a book with her and edited the two volumes of her letters. With this biography, readers will know her too - and many will wish for even more. Peterson proceeds at a leisurely pace, going into great detail about Goodall's childhood and early career. She doesn't s


A Defense of Atheism - Book Review of 'The God Delusion'
2006-12-09 21:38:00
An American Scientist Book Review of Richard Dawkins The God Delusion * by David Baltimore**: These are difficult times for rational people, particularly in the United States. Those of us who believe that scientific evidence should be the bedrock of policy formation, that logic should be the basis for argument and that uncertainty should beget tolerance are not honored in the political world. Rather, scientific evidence is ignored when it leads to politically unacceptable conclusions, logic is tossed aside when faith is involved, and tolerance for minority opinions is simply out of political fashion. Why should this be? For one thing, we seem to be becoming an increasingly religious country, and because religion supplants evidence and logic with faith - and faith can mean anything you want it to - politicians can get away with appealing to faith without having to justify themselves. Less abstractly, the consequences of religious doctrines are implicitly or explicitly generating much of
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Fifty Years with Double-Stranded RNA
2006-12-13 20:36:00
Alexander Rich* - The scientist who discovered hybridization and the "other" double helix describes what it meant to biology: Fifty -two years ago I was venturing to the basement of Cal Tech chemistry with some regularity, looking at nucleic-acid diffraction data using the school's admittedly primitive fiber X-ray facilities. My postdoctoral advisor at the time, Linus Pauling, had been interested in finding the structure of DNA, but Watson and Crick had largely eclipsed that effort. Now, collaborating with Jim Watson, who had returned from Cambridge, I was taken with a challenge put forth in his famed double-helix manuscript. In their 1953 publication on the DNA double helix**, Watson and Crick stated: 'It is probably impossible to form this structure with ribose, instead of deoxyribose.' The reason: The 2' hydroxyl on each ribose would create a Van der Waals clash. But the question remained. Could the molecule form any kind of double helix? Continued at "Fifty Years with Double-Str


Mind Over Matter - A Review of 'The Emotion Machine'
2006-12-17 09:52:00
A Washington Post Book Review: Mind Over Matter Is the human brain a beautifully calibrated computer? Reviewed by Richard Restak (homepage)Sunday, December 17, 2006; BW12 THE EMOTION MACHINE* Commonsense Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of the Human Mind By Marvin Minsky** Amazon Astore UK | US Writers about the human mind generally fall into three camps: philosophers, psychologists and others who weave elaborate theories about the mind without any reference to the brain; neuroscientists who attempt to link mind matters with brain states; and, finally, members of the computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) communities who suggest that it's possible to replicate human thinking in a machine. Marvin Minsky, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an early pioneer in developing artificial intelligence, is an eminent denizen of the third camp. In The Emotion Machine , Minsky aims to find '


The Making of the Fittest - American Scientist Book Review (+ Audio)
2006-12-19 15:46:00
An American Scientist Book Review of:The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of EvolutionBy Sean B. Carroll*Amazon Astore**: UK | USReviewed by Douglas H. IrwinGarry Trudeau recently composed a Doonesbury cartoon in which a doctor asks a patient with tuberculosis whether he is a creationist - saying that his answer will determine whether the treatment will be streptomycin (effective only for the TB of yesteryear) or a more modern antibiotic (one that would work on the drug-resistant strain into which the TB bacterium had lately evolved). Despite his religious convictions, the patient shows great interest in the updated drug. Sean Carroll, an evolutionary developmental biologist at the University of Wisconsin, opens his new book with a similar conundrum: Why is it that so many Americans are willing to use DNA to convict those accused of murder while simultaneously refusing to accept the validity of the overwhelming molecular evidence for evolution? Carroll has an
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Charles Darwin's Beagle Diary by Charles Darwin
2006-12-21 12:08:00
1) Charles Darwin 's Beagle Diary * by Charles Darwin Amazon Astore UK | US Book Description: On 27th December 1831, HMS Beagle set out from Plymouth under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy** on a voyage that lasted nearly 5 years. The purpose of the trip was to complete a survey of the southern coasts of South America, and afterwards to circumnavigate the globe. The ship's geologist and naturalist was Charles Darwin. Darwin kept a diary throughout the voyage in which he recorded his daily activities, not only on board the ship but also during the several long journeys that he made on horseback in Patagonia and Chile. His entries tell the story of one of the most important scientific journeys ever made with matchless immediacy and vivid descriptiveness. ------- 2) The Works of Charles Darwin: Introduction; Diary of the Voyage of HMS Beagle Vol 1 by Charles Darwin Amazon Astore UK The Pickering Masters Darwin makes it possible for the first time to review Darwin's public literary


'In Search of Memory' by Eric Kandel (Interview + Audio)
2006-12-25 13:16:00
An American Scientist 'The Bookshelf' interview with Eric Kandel: Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Eric Kandel is professor of biochemistry and biophysics at Columbia University. In 2000 he shared a Nobel Prize with Arvid Carlsson and Paul Greengard for research on the physiological basis of memory storage in neurons. His most recent book is In Search of Memory : The Emergence of a New Science of Mind (Amazon Astore UK | US), which chronicles his life and research: AS: Could you tell us a bit about yourself? EK: I am a Kavli Professor and University Professor at Columbia and senior investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. I do research on the biological basis of memory. If you read In Search of Memory, it will tell you all you will ever want to know. AS: What books are you currently reading (or have you just finished reading) for your work or for pleasure? Why did you choose them, and what do you think of them? EK: Because I have just finished my own autobiography, I have r
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Evolution and Learning: The Baldwin Effect Reconsidered (Book Review)
2007-01-01 20:41:00
Evolution and Learning : The Baldwin Effect Reconsidered (Life and Mind: Philosophical Issues in Biology and Psychology) by Bruce H. Weber (Editor), David J. Depew (Editor) Amazon Book Shop/Store UK | US Book Review: "The Baldwin effect" was proposed by J. Mark Baldwin and independently by both Henry Fairfield Osborne and C. Lloyd Morgan just about 100 years ago. In a general way, 'the Baldwin effect' refers to the notion that learning can change the environment for a species in such a way as to influence the selective environment for the learned behavior or some closely related character. In the example proposed by Terry Deacon, something like the Baldwin effect accounts for the relatively rapid evolution of language and mind. His suggestion is that once a few members of a population developed the ability to communicate symbolically, the great advantage of such an ability would in itself create intense selection pressure promoting its further evolution. This notion and Daniel Denne


Current Books on Intelligent Design Part 1 (January 2007)
2007-01-12 18:01:00
A selection of three books on Intelligent Design available from the 'Evolution Research - Amazon Book Shop/Store' links at the end of the post: Intelligent Thought: Science versus the Intelligent Design Movement Edited by John Brockman Evolutionary science lies at the heart of a modern understanding of the natural world. Darwin's theory has withstood 150 years of scientific scrutiny, and today it not only explains the origin and design of living things, but highlights the importance of a scientific understanding in our culture and in our lives. Recently the movement known as "Intelligent Design" has attracted the attention of journalists, educators, and legislators. The scientific community is puzzled and saddened by this trend-not only because it distorts modern biology, but also because it diverts people from the truly fascinating ideas emerging from the real science of evolution. Here, join fifteen of our preeminent thinkers whose clear, accessible, and passionate essays revea
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Review of 'The God Delusion' by Daniel Dennett ('Free Inquiry')
2007-01-14 10:56:00
A Book Review of Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion (Amazon Astore UK | US) by Daniel Dennett (Author of Breaking the spell: Religion as natural phenomenon: UK | US) written for Free Inquiry *: First things first: since Richard Dawkins and I are allies on several fronts, and friends, and since we have both recently published books on religion, the normal presumption of a disinterested reviewer must be cancelled. It is not that I couldn't write an objective and impersonal review if I tried but that such an effort would be misplaced. No protestations of impartiality could, or should, dislodge the ambient assumption that friendship disqualifies one from the task. Moreover, what readers of Free Inquiry presumably would like to know is how our distinct but overlapping projects developed and what I make of the results. Are we playing good cop/bad cop? We cite each other frequently; did we plan a division of labor in advance, and compare notes as we worked? No. We discussed our projects in


Current Books on Intelligent Design Part 2 (January 2007)
2007-01-15 11:39:00
Another selection of three books on Intelligent Design available from the 'Evolution Research - Amazon Book Shop/Store' links at the end of the post: The Creationists: From Scientific Creationism to Intelligent Design By Ronald L. Numbers Synopsis/ReviewIn light of the embattled status of evolutionary theory, particularly as "intelligent design" makes headway against Darwinism in the schools and in the courts, this now classic account of the roots of creationism assumes new relevance. Expanded and updated to account for the appeal of intelligent design and the global spread of creationism, "The Creationists" offers a thorough, clear, and balanced overview of the arguments and figures at the heart of the debate. Praised by both creationists and evolutionists for its comprehensiveness, the book meticulously traces the dramatic shift among Christian fundamentalists from acceptance of the earth's antiquity to the insistence of present-day scientific creationists that most fossils date
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Current Books on Global Warming Part 1 (January 2007)
2007-01-16 10:56:00
A selection of three books on Global Warming* available from the Book Shop/Store links at the end of the post:The Atlas of Climate Change: Mapping the World's Greatest ChallengeBy Kirstin Dow, Thomas E. DowningToday's headlines and recent events reflect the seriousness of climate change. Heat waves, droughts, and flooding are causing deaths among vulnerable populations, destroying livelihoods, and driving people from their homes. Rigorous in its science and insightful in its message, this atlas examines the possible impact of climate change on our ability to feed the world's people, avoid water shortages, conserve biodiversity, improve health, and preserve cities and cultural treasures. It also reviews historical contributions to greenhouse gas levels, progress in meeting Kyoto commitments, and local efforts to meet the challenge of climate change. The atlas covers a wide range of topics, including warning signals, future scenarios, vulnerable populations, health impacts, renewable
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Edward O. Wilson and Robert Wright on Video (66 mins)
2007-01-17 20:33:00
Robert Wright (Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny* Amazon Astore UK | US) talks to Edward O. Wilson (The Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth UK | US) in this video from meaningoflife.tv and discuss topics such as 'Being good without God', Consciousness, Death, Emergence, Free will, Intelligent Design, Passion, Science and Religion and The biology of religion: Excerts from the transcript (not proof-read):1) Wright: Speaking of God, you've just finished a book that I think has religion and science in the subtitle, an aliance of religion and science or something like that?Edward O. Wilson: Well I'm just finishing it now and it's about to go off to the publisher and I'll talk a little bit about it because I think that it addresses an important issue. Actually the title of it is would be, as I have it now, "Ascending to Nature," subtitle: "An aliance of science and religion"... which may sound kind of strange coming from a scientist whose often pointed out to be an atheistic ma
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Current Books on Intelligent Design Part 3 (January 2007)
2007-01-18 15:34:00
A third selection of books on Intelligent Design available from the 'Evolution Research - Amazon Book Shop/Store'. More books can be seen either via the "Intelligent Design " sidebar links (if you are reading this on a webpage) or by RSS links (if you are using a reader): Geology in the Bible: Earth's Evidence for Intelligent Design By Billy R. Caldwell Ph.D This book searches out all the Geology in the Bible and relates this information to current geological knowledge. This book is written with a creationist viewpoint by a Certified Professional Geologist who has studied the geological origin of the earth for over 50 years. His two-year extensive research for all the Geology in the Bible resulted in the writing of this book. Dr. Caldwell believes that the Bible is scientifically correct and is the inerrant Word of God. He also believes God is the creator of all things and the earth is thousands of years old instead of millions. ------- The Darwin Awards 4: Intelligent Design (Darw
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Current Books on Social Intelligence Part 1 (January 2007)
2007-01-18 21:06:00
Two books on "Social Intelligence" from the 'Evolution Research - Amazon Book Shop/Store' (links at the end of this post): 1) The Inner Eye: Social Intelligence in Evolution By Nicholas Humphrey Book Description Human consciousness is often regarded as the last great mystery - a riddle for those committed to a scientific understanding of the world and and our place in it. What is it for and how did it evolve? The Inner Eye provides answers. The focus of the book is the idea that 'the inner eye', or consciousness of the self, is the key to understanding the evolution of intelligence and its relation to social life. It is both a captivating account of a scientist's search for meaning in human affairs and work of considerable importance to philosophy and psychology. Synopsis Where does consciousness come from? What is it? Where is it taking us? In 1971 Nicholas Humphrey spent three months at Dian Fossey's gorilla research centre in Rwanda. It was there, among the mountain gorillas
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Pascal's Fire: Scientific Faith and Religious Understanding
2007-01-19 17:38:00
A book from the Evolution Research - Amazon Book Shop/Store (links at the end of the post) on "Science and Religion": Pascal 's Fire: Scientific Faith and Religious Understanding By Keith Ward Description: In the midst of global resurgence of interest in religion, and especially religion's relation to modern scientific knowledge, "Pascal's Fire" offers an erudite and original perspective. Many scientists have written about religion; a few theologians have written about science. However, this is the first contemporary volume in which a theologian takes on science in its own territory. Contrary to Nietzsche's famous assertion ("God is dead"), best-selling author Keith Ward argues that God is far from dead. In fact, the rapidly expanding boundaries of scientific discovery, which many attribute to His murder, actually provide persuasive evidence for His existence. By examining how four ground-breaking changes in the history of scientific discourse (the Earth as the center of the univer


A Brief History Of Time - Stephen Hawking (Open Access Book)
1970-01-01 00:59:59
UPDATE Monday, 11th December 2006: Access to the online edition is no longer available (apparently the pages shouldn't have been accessible)Open access online edition (with illustrations) of Professor Stephen William Hawking 's "A Brief History Of Time" (Amazon Astore UK | US):Book Contents:Chapter 1 - Our Picture of the UniverseChapter 2 - Space and TimeChapter 3 - The Expanding UniverseChapter 4 - The Uncertainty PrincipleChapter 5 - Elementary Particles and the Forces of NatureChapter 6 - Black HolesChapter 7 - Black Holes Ain't So BlackChapter 8 - The Origin and Fate of the UniverseChapter 9 - The Arrow of TimeChapter 10 - Wormholes and Time TravelChapter 11 - The Unification of PhysicsChapter 12 - ConclusionGlossaryAcknowledgments and About The AuthorRead "A Brief History Of Time" hereStephen Hawking (homepage) "A Brief History Of Time": Amazon Astore UK | USAnd "The Universe in a Nutshell" (UK | US)[Science, Hole, Review]Technorati: open access, stephen, william, hawking, brief
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The Blue Planet - Two Video Clips (18 minutes running time)
1970-01-01 00:59:59
Two video clips (18 minutes running time total) from the BBC TV/Discovery Channel Science and Nature documentary series "The Blue Planet", narrated by David Attenborough*:Book: The Blue PlanetBy Andrew Byatt, Alastair Fothergill, Martha HolmesAmazon Astore UK | USDVD: The Blue Planet - Seas of Life Collector's Set (Parts 1-4)Directed by Alastair FothergillAmazon Astore UK | US------- *Sir David Frederick Attenborough, OM, CH, CVO, CBE, FRS (born on May 8, 1926 in London, England) is one of the world's best known broadcasters and naturalists. Widely considered one of the pioneers of the nature documentary, he has written and presented eight major series (with a ninth in production) surveying nearly every aspect of life on Earth. He is also a former senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of BBC2 and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s.He is the younger brother of director and actor Richard Attenborough. [More]------- On 22 September 2003 Si
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Evolution: Richard Dawkins on 'The Colbert Report' (Video)
1970-01-01 00:59:59
Richard Dawkins on Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report' (October 17th, 2006) discussing God, The God Delusion (Amazon Astore UK | US), Creationism, and Intelligent Design:[Video is working as of 2nd November - please email if it stops!]From the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science Newsletter:What an interview it was!Richard held his own and then some tonight on Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report.' Stephen began the segment by saying "My guest tonight is a scientist who believes there is no God. You know what, he'll have an eternity in hell to prove it."Stephen Colbert contributed to "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction" (Amazon UK | US)Books on Creationism from the Science and Evolution Bookshop: UK | USBooks on Intelligent Design from the Science and Evolution Bookshop: UK | USBooks on 'Science and Religion' from the Science and Evolution Bookshop: UK | USAlso see other blog entries such as "Be
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The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition (New Introduction)
1970-01-01 00:59:59
Book DescriptionRichard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology, and have forced thousands of readers to rethink their beliefs about life.In his internationally bestselling, now classic volume, The Selfish Gene (Amazon Astore UK | US), Dawkins explains how the selfish gene can also be a subtle gene. The world of the selfish gene revolves around savage competition, ruthless exploitation, and deceit, and yet, Dawkins argues, acts of apparent altruism do exist in nature. Bees, for example, will commit suicide when they sting to protect the hive, and birds will risk their lives to warn the flock of an approaching hawk.This 30th anniversary edition of Dawkins' fascinating book retains all original material, including the two enlightening chapters added in the se
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Books by John Maynard Smith Part 1 (January 2007)
1970-01-01 00:59:59
Two books by John Maynard Smith from the Evolution Research - Amazon Book Shop/Store (links at the end of the post):The Origins of Life: From the Birth of Life to the Origin of LanguageBy John Maynard Smith, Eors SzathmaryDescriptionLife is a long weird trip, and in The Origins of Life John Maynard Smith and Eors Szathmary blast you through its three-and-a-half-billion-year history at breathtaking pace.Life, we learn, is information, transmitted in ever-more intricate ways across the generations. Self-replicating chemicals walled themselves into cells, organised themselves into regimented communities of chromosomes, swapped notes with other populations to become sexual, cloned themselves to form multi-cellular colonies called organisms, got together with other colonies to form societies, and eventually, in the case of one particular ape, developed the ability to put this whole story down on paper.For those evolutionists brought up on the theory of "red queens" and "selfish genes", Orig
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Current Books on Global Warming Part 2 (January 2007)
1970-01-01 00:59:59
A second selection of three books on Global Warming available from the 'Evolution Research - Amazon Book Shop/Store' (links at the end of the post):Global Warming : The Complete BriefingBy John T. HoughtonSynopsisGlobal warming and the resulting climate change is one of the most serious environmental problems facing the world community. Global Warming: The Complete Briefing is the most comprehensive guide available to the subject. A world-renowned expert, Sir John Houghton explores the scientific basis of global warming and the likely impacts of climate change on human society, before addressing the action that could be taken by governments, by industry and by individuals to mitigate the effects. The first two editions received excellent reviews, and this completely updated new edition will prove to be the best briefing the student or interested general reader could wish for.Read a lecture on Global Warming delivered by John T. Houghton in the Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity Colle
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