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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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| + | |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="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="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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| + | == New and Noteworthy == | ||
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| + | ! align="center" | [[:Category:Book Notes|Book Notes]] | ||
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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'']] | ||
| + | * [[Taylor: My Stroke of Insight|Jill Bolte Taylor, ''My Stroke of Insight : A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey'']] | ||
| + | * [[Meller: Evolution Rx|William Meller, ''Evolution Rx : A Physician’s Guide to Harnessing our Innate Capacity for Health and Healing'']] | ||
| + | * [[Muller: Physics for Future Presidents|Richard A. Muller, ''Physics for Future Presidents : The Science Behind the Headlines'']] | ||
| + | * [[Chaikin: A Passion for Mars|Andrew Chaikin, ''A Passion for Mars : Intrepid Explorers of the Red Planet'']] | ||
| + | * [[Winchester: Krakatoa|Simon Winchester, ''Krakatoa : The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883'']] | ||
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| + | ! align="center" | [[:Category:Time Capsules|Time Capsules]] | ||
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| + | * [[Starlings Arrive in North America]] : Shakespeare inspires the introduction of starlings | ||
| + | * [[Legislating the Value of Pi]] : a legislative curiosity from the late 19th century | ||
| + | * [[Surveying the American West]] describes the role of geography in the Westward expansion of America in the late 1800's | ||
| + | * [[Citizens' Alliances for Science]] formed to keep science classes reserved for science in public schools | ||
| + | * [[Statements on Teaching Evolution]] quote a diversity of sources on why the science classroom should teach science | ||
| + | * [[Evolution and the Vatican]] : papal teachings over the last 130 years | ||
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| + | [[Category:Metatopics]] | ||
