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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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