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Table of Contents OF EPORTS THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIEncE EDUCATION DEFENDING THE TEACHING OF EVOLUTION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Volume 31, NumberR 3 May – June, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS NEWS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP NCSE’s mission is achieved in part through our members. Here is some of what you do. page 2 NCSE BOARD CHANGES Thanks and farewell to members of our board of directors who have retired recently. page 3 NCSE & ME A new feature profiling people whose work furthers the NCSE mission. In this issue: Kevin Padian. page 5 FROM THE STAFF The perfect complement to our outstanding membership is our talented, dedicated staff. page 7 ARTICLE SUMMARY Phil Senter looks at “Flood geology” literature and creationists’ compelling case that there is no geologic evidence of the Flood. page 9 PEOPLE & PLACES SUMMARY Randy Moore’s regular column looks at Paul Kammerer’s work on the Lamarckian “inheritance of acquired characteristics”. page 10 SUMMARIES OF BOOK REVIEWS page 11 Aerial view of the Channeled Scablands, Washington. © Marli Bryant Miller NCSENEWS News from the Membership Glenn Branch rom time to time we like to report on what our Kenneth R Miller contributed “Finding the key—cell Fmembers are doing. As the following list shows, biology and science education” to Trends in Cell Biol- they—and we—have a lot to be proud about! ogy (2010;20[12]:691–694), arguing, in the words of the Paul S Braterman and John W Geissman contributed abstract: “Whose foot in the door?” to the American Geophysical No international research community, cell biology Union’s newsletter Eos (2011 May 3; 92[18]:153), address- included, can exist without an educational commu- ing what they described as “the ongoing attempt by cre- nity to renew and replenish it. Unfortunately, cell ationists to attain scientific respectability” by submitting biology researchers frequently regard their work as abstracts to professional meetings—such as those of the independent of the process of education and see AGU—and then boasting that the abstracts survived the little reason to reach out to science teachers. For cell scrutiny of the relevant scientific communities. “As things biology to continue to prosper, I argue that research- stand,” they explain, “abstracts based on material that is ers must support education in at least three ways. devoid of scientific merit can nonetheless become part of First, we must view education and research as part the documented record of the meeting. This opens the of a single scientific community. Second, we should way to unacceptable abuse by such fringe groups, who take advantage of new technologies to connect the would claim to be part of the scientific community, de- research laboratory to the classroom. Finally, we spite a very different view of natural processes.” They must take the initiative in defending the integrity close by arguing, “AGU and other professional societies of science teaching, particularly when education is should establish, where they do not exist, and enforce under attack for political or religious reasons. objective acceptance guidelines for meeting abstracts that are based on high scientific merit. The enemies of science Miller urged his fellow cell biologists to join NCSE, com- are well organized, well funded, and vigilant, and we ig- menting, “This organization helps to coordinate efforts to nore them at our and our children’s peril.” Braterman defend quality science teaching, and has been extremely is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of effective in countering efforts to compromise the teach- North Texas and Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the ing of evolution in the public schools.” A Supporter of Department of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. NCSE, Miller is Professor of Biology and Royce Family Geissman is Professor of Geosciences at the University Professor for Teaching Excellence at Brown University. of Texas at Dallas and Professor Emeritus of Earth and Randy Moore, Mark Decker, and Sehoya Cotner’s Planetary Sciences at the University of New Mexico; he Chronology of the Evolution–Creationism Controversy also serves as RNCSE’s associate editor for geosciences. (Westport [CT]: Greenwood, 2010) was named among the With Celeste A Askikainen and Wolfgang E Krum- Outstanding Reference Sources for 2011 by the Outstand- bein, Lynn Margulis edited Chimeras and Conscious- ing Reference Sources Committee of the Reference and ness: Evolution of the Sensory Self (Cambridge [MA]: MIT User Services Association of the American Library Asso- Press, 2011). According to the publisher, ciation. NCSE’s Glenn Branch commented that the book “tells a fascinating tale. Their book is a salutary reminder Chimeras and Consciousness begins the inquiry that, when it comes to the evolution–creationism contro- into the evolution of the collective sensitivities of versy, the old saying is true: ‘There is nothing new under life. Scientist-scholars from a range of fields—in- the sun, but there are lots of old things we don’t know.’” cluding biochemistry, cell biology, history of sci- A long-time member of NCSE who received its Friend of ence, family therapy, genetics, microbial ecology, Darwin award in 2004, Moore is Professor of Biology at and primatology—trace the emergence and evo- the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. lution of consciousness. Complex behaviors and Gregory S Paul’s The Princeton Field Guide to Di- the social imperatives of bacteria and other life nosaurs (Princeton [NJ]: Princeton University Press, forms during 3000 million years of earth history 2010) was named one of Library Journal’s best refer- gave rise to mammalian cognition. Awareness and ence works for 2010. The journal’s reviewer commented: sensation led to astounding activities; millions of “Paul, a leading dinosaur illustrator and researcher who species incessantly interacted to form our planet’s served as a consultant for the movie Jurassic Park, dis- complex conscious system. Our planetmates, all of cusses 735 species, 130 with color life studies includ- them conscious to some degree, were joined only ing scenic views and 450 with skeletal, skull, head, and recently by us, the aggressive modern humans. muscle drawings. The species accounts are preceded by A Supporter of NCSE, Margulis is Distinguished Univer- sections on dinosaur history, biology, and extinction.” sity Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the Donald R Prothero’s Catastrophes! Earthquakes, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Tsunamis, Tornadoes, and Other Earth-Shattering Di- sasters (Baltimore [MD]: Johns Hopkins University Press, Glenn Branch is NCSE’s deputy director. 2011) was published. The publisher writes: 2 REPORTS VOL 31, NR 3, 2 011 reports.ncse.com Devastating natural disasters have profoundly Prothero is Professor of Geology at Occidental College shaped human history, leaving us with a respect and Lecturer in Geobiology at the California Institute of for the mighty power of the earth—and a hum- Technology, and the author of Evolution: What the Fos- bling view of our future. Paleontologist and geolo- sils Say and Why it Matters (New York: Columbia Uni- gist Donald R Prothero tells the harrowing human versity Press, 2007). stories behind these catastrophic events. Fish artist extraordinaire Ray Troll, whose illustra- tions regularly grace the pages of RNCSE, was recently Prothero describes in gripping detail some of the doubly honored. First, he received the Rasmuson Foun- most important natural disasters in history: dation Distinguished Artist Award for 2011. According to • the New Madrid, Missouri, earthquakes of 1811– a press release from the foundation, 1812 that caused church bells to ring in Boston Troll is the eighth Alaskan artist to receive the • the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more award, which was announced at a morning ceremo- than 230 000 people ny in Anchorage. The Distinguished Artist Award recognizes artists with stature, and a history of cre- • the massive volcanic eruptions of Krakatau, ative excellence and accomplishments in the arts Mount Tambora, Mount Vesuvius, Mount St Hel- with $25 000 in unrestricted funds. ... His wildly ens, and Nevado del Ruiz imaginative work combines serious scientific study, a unique artistic esthetic, and a love of cheeseburg- His clear and straightforward explanations of the ers for a style that is unmistakably his own. forces that caused these disasters accompany gut- wrenching accounts of terrifying human experi- Second, he and Kirk Johnson, a paleontologist at the ences and a staggering loss of human life. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, were awarded a Three Members of NCSE’s Board Retire Kevin Padian ith mixed feelings we note enlivened every board meeting with and in recent years Director of the W the retirements from the his devastating wit and his hilarious Lawrence Hall of Science at the NCSE board of directors of three stories of creationist foibles. University of California, Berkeley. people who have been integral parts Duane Jeffrey was also present as But fewer NCSE members know of NCSE for a combined total of a director when NCSE was conceived that she also played a key role as a sixty years. The board works behind in 1986, and after a brief hiatus from Curriculum Commissioner for the the scenes of NCSE to craft policy, the board, returned to active duty in State of California in the late 1980s advise, and make decisions about 1994. As a professor of genetics in the and early 1990s, during which time the overall direction and mission of Department of Biology at Brigham she shepherded the development the organization, and it is critical for Young University, and a respected and publication of the landmark us to have people as resources that member of the Church of Jesus Christ 1990 California Science Framework executive director Eugenie Scott and of Latter-Day Saints, to which he has for K–12. She also served a stint in the staff can turn to when needed.
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