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This is the _________ (we're trying to think of just the right word), a sort of online handbook or <i>vade mecum</i> for the Science Besieged Project.  
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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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For a brief introduction to the project, see [[Science Besieged Project:About]].
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While we are getting things organized, these pages can help you track our activity:
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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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* [[Special:Newpages | New Pages]]
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* [[Special:Recentchanges | Recent Changes]]
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* [[Outline | Proejct Outline]]
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Talk to us through this e-mail address: besieged [at] ArsHermeneutica [dot] org .
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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'']]
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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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* [[Meller: Evolution Rx|William Meller, ''Evolution Rx : A Physician’s Guide to Harnessing our Innate Capacity for Health and Healing'']]
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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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* [[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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! align="center" | [[:Category:Time Capsules|Time Capsules]]
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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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* [[Evolution and the Vatican]] : papal teachings over the last 130 years
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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


Book Notes
Time Capsules
Personal tools
science time-capsules