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|align="left" | '''Science Besieged''' is a project of  Ars Hermeneutica directed at countering anti-scientism in whatever guise it appears and at increasing understanding about science and the scientific enterprise while decreasing hostility towards it.
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|align="left" | '''Scieticity''' is Ars Hermeneutica's program for increasing science literacy. It includes several projects, of which this wiki is currently home to three: the Science-Book Challenge, Science Book Notes, and Science Time-Capsules.
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|align="left" | This online resource is a browsing encyclopedia, a collection of articles on topics that expose and document attacks on science, largely through presenting the positive work and words of scientists, science supporters, and science advocates. Our goal is not to antagonize, cajole, inveigle, or nag. Rather, our desire is to invite everyone to discover the excitement and value of science, and to learn how to enjoy it.
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|The [http://scienticity.net Scienticity Home Page] is the center of it all, where you will find  the best program overview, plus links & related stuff.
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|align="center" | <font size=+2><b>Take the [[Science Book Challenge 2011]]!</b></font>
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|align="left" | Ars Hermeneutica's organizing mission includes doing all we can to educate the public about the  goals, methods, and results of science, engineering, and mathematics. The Science Besieged Project is an expression of that commitment.  
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|align="center" | Share your interest in reading good science writing and<br>help Ars Hermeneutica encourage others to enjoy good science writing.  
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|align="left" | --''From [[Science Besieged Project:About]]''
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|align="center" | Read the easy rules for the [[Science Book Challenge 2011 | 2011 Science Book Challenge]] and start reading for science literacy!
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* [[Statements on Teaching Evolution]] provides a snapshot of the range of support for the place of evolution in the science classroom
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* [[Michaels: Doubt is their Product (2)|David Michaels, ''Doubt is Their Product : How Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health'']]
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* [[Legislating the Vaue of Pi]] is a Time-Capsule curiosity from the late 19th century
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* [[Taylor: My Stroke of Insight|Jill Bolte Taylor, ''My Stroke of Insight : A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey'']]
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* [[Evolution and the Vatican]] examines papal teachings over the last 130 years
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* [[Meller: Evolution Rx|William Meller, ''Evolution Rx : A Physician’s Guide to Harnessing our Innate Capacity for Health and Healing'']]
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* [[Status Briefing August 2005]] summarizes the state of affairs of the politicization of science in the US
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* [[Muller: Physics for Future Presidents|Richard A. Muller, ''Physics for Future Presidents : The Science Behind the Headlines'']]
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The [[Outline | Project Outline]] is a handy summary of available and planned articles. Two guides to recent updates are [[Special:Newpages | New Pages]] and [[Special:Recentchanges | Recent Changes]]. [[Special:Allpages |All pages]] does what it says.
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* [[Chaikin: A Passion for Mars|Andrew Chaikin, ''A Passion for Mars : Intrepid Explorers of the Red Planet'']]
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* [[Winchester: Krakatoa|Simon Winchester, ''Krakatoa : The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883'']]
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| Contributions are welcome. For some guidelines, please see the [[Submission Guidelines]] and the agreeably brief [[Style Manual]]. <br><br>Our thoughts on approaching this project are contained in [[Science Besieged Project:About | About Science Besieged]]. The [[Outline | Project Outline]] might give you an idea for an article if you're at a loss. <br><br>Abbreviated information about Ars Hermeneutica is in the page [[ArsHermeneutica:About |about Ars Hermeneutica]]; more information can be found on [http://ArsHermeneutica.org the parent website]. <br><br>Articles at '''Science Besieged''' are not in the public domain; please see [[Ars Hermeneutica:Copyrights]].<br><br> Contact us throught the [[Special:CommentForm | Comment Form]].
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* [[Starlings Arrive in North America]] : Shakespeare inspires the introduction of starlings
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* [[Legislating the Value of Pi]] : a legislative curiosity from the late 19th century
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* [[Surveying the American West]] describes the role of geography in the Westward expansion of America in the late 1800's
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* [[Citizens' Alliances for Science]] formed to keep science classes reserved for science in public schools
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* [[Statements on Teaching Evolution]] quote a diversity of sources on why the science classroom should teach science
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Current revision as of 15:36, 23 December 2010

Scieticity is Ars Hermeneutica's program for increasing science literacy. It includes several projects, of which this wiki is currently home to three: the Science-Book Challenge, Science Book Notes, and Science Time-Capsules.
The Scienticity Home Page is the center of it all, where you will find the best program overview, plus links & related stuff.


Take the Science Book Challenge 2011!
Share your interest in reading good science writing and
help Ars Hermeneutica encourage others to enjoy good science writing.
Read the easy rules for the 2011 Science Book Challenge and start reading for science literacy!


New and Noteworthy


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