You are hereEvolution Learning Community Encourages Dialog on Evolution at UNC WilmingtonTitle: Evolution Learning Community Encourages Dialog on Evolution at UNC Wilmington Issue: 1 For the past three years, the Evolution Learning Community (ELC) at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, has sponsored a variety of speakers, courses and public events related to the study of Darwin and evolution. These activities will culminate in the year-long commemoration in 2009 of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On The Origin of Species. Year: 2009 Date: January–February Page(s): 22–23 This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Media Type: Charles Darwin: BotanistTitle: Charles Darwin: Botanist Issue: 1 IntroductionWhile Charles Darwin is famous throughout the world for the development of the theory of evolution and natural selection, few appreciate that he was also a preeminent botanist. Darwin’s work in botany is extremely varied and includes experiments that are still cited in college-level textbooks because of their elegant experimental design and results. And of course, Darwin’s botanical observations, along with his extensive knowledge of many other areas of science (for example, geology and zoology), were involved in shaping his ideas on evolution. Year: 2009 Date: January–February Page(s): 19—21 This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Media Type: Why Re-Invent the Crystal?Title: Why Re-Invent the Crystal? Issue: 5–6 Creationists attack the question of the origin of life because few scientists are sufficiently familiar with the current research to explain it. The movie Expelled further obscured the issue by dishonest reporting. Year: 2008 Date: September–December Page(s): 54–55 topics: This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Media Type: Divergence over "Expelled"Title: Divergence over Expelled Issue: 5–6 Organizations with a stake in the creationism/evolution controversy reacted to Expelled in a variety of ways. Thanks in part to a zealous campaign on the part of the film’s producers, creationist organizations generally lauded and even helped to promote the film — although there was a conspicuous and honorable exception in the old-earth creationist ministry Reasons to Believe. Year: 2008 Date: September–December Page(s): 52–53 topics: This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Media Type: "Expelled" and the ReviewersTitle: Expelled and the Reviewers Issue: 5–6 The creationist propaganda movie Expelled was anything but a critical favorite, with the Rotten Tomatoes movie review website reporting that only 10% of reviews (4 of 40) were favorable and summarizing the critical consensus as “Full of patronizing, poorly structured arguments, Expelled is a cynical political stunt in the guise of a documentary” (www.rottentomatoes.com/ m/expelled_no_intelligence_allowed/). Year: 2008 Date: September–December Page(s): 24–25 This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Media Type: RNCSE 28 (5—6)
 Issue: 5–6 Year: 2008 Date: September–December Articles available online are listed below.
Click "Print Edition Contents" for list of articles in the print edition. Media Type: A Rude Introduction to "Expelled"Title: A Rude Introduction to Expelled Issue: 5–6 I meet a whole lot of creationists in my job, as one might expect. Some are confrontational or even rude; most are civil; a few are cordial — sometimes a bit too cordial, like the fellow who offered to take me out for dinner and dancing the next time I happened to be in his town. It is all part of the routine. But when they flat-out lie to me about what they are doing, I get angry. Year: 2008 Date: September–December Page(s): 11–12 topics: This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Media Type: RNCSE 28 (4)
 Issue: 4 Year: 2008 Date: July–August Articles available online are listed below.
Click "Print Edition Contents" for list of articles in the print edition. Media Type: Review: Darwin Strikes BackYear: 2008 Title: Darwin Strikes Back:
Defending the Science of Intelligent Design Issue: 4 Date: July–August In Darwin Strikes Back, Thomas Woodward presents himself as an arbiter between evolution and “intelligent design” (ID). His verdict is that scientists have responded to ID with heat and venom, but have not effectively refuted ID claims. There are three general types of difficulty with Woodward’s book: Grand Rapids (MI): Baker Books, 2006. 224 pages Page(s): 35–36 Media Type: This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Calvin Meets the Hominins: A Brief History of Creationism in South AfricaTitle: Calvin Meets the Hominins: A Brief History of Creationism in South Africa Issue: 4 The history of South African creationism from the 20th century onward is inextricably intertwined with the political course of the country. The Netherlands established a colony at the southern tip of Africa in 1652. The settlers, spreading northwards, were followed first by French Huguenots and later by the British. The British largely retained their language and customs, unlike the Dutch and French who had been more cut off from their native countries. By the 1930s, this mix produced a uniquely South African language and culture. Year: 2008 Date: July–August Page(s): 32–34 This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Media Type: Pages
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