Category Archives for Commentary
Avatar is a biologist’s dream?
New York Times Science writer, Carol Kaesuk Yoon, argues in an essay in today’s New York Times Science Times that the blockbuster movie Avatar is a “biologist’s dream.”She says:Mr. Cameron somehow has the audience seeing organisms in the tropical-… Continue reading
Thankful for Darwin
On this 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s publication of “Origin of Species”, I’m thankful for his multi-decade effort to understand one of the greatest questions of human history: where do we come from?When I asked Stanford biologist Robert S… Continue reading
Happy Origin Anniversary!
Hello Origin readers,Happy Origin Day! I don’t know about you, but I’m really enjoying all the celebration about Darwin, Wallace and Origin of Species. Here are a few newspaper articles I’ve been enjoying this morning: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/… Continue reading
Origin of Species: Additional evolution texts
Hello Origin Readers,We discussed some additional texts that may be of interest to anyone enjoying Origin of Species last night during our conference call. In case you’re interested in exploring them, here is the list of books mentioned and links … Continue reading
Darwin’s kick in the pants – Wallace 1858
If anyone is curious about reading Wallace’s text on natural selection, download this file. This is the paper Wallace sent to Darwin that prompted Darwin to move forward with his publication of ‘Origin of Species’. Enjoy! Stephanie Aktipis Continue reading
Comments by Mark Casey on Book 7 of the Odyssey
Question: In book 7, Odysseus is carefully counseled by two women (one a princess, the other a goddess) in how to approach Queen Arete. How is hospitality defined according to Odysseus’ experience at the palace in Phaeacia? How does it compare to … Continue reading
National Geographic covers Reading Odyssey Darwin150 campaign
National Geographic just wrote a positive article about the Reading Odyssey’s Darwin150 campaign.You can see the write-up here:http://www.Darwin150.comThanks. Continue reading
E.O. Wilson, the final speaker in our Darwin150 campaign, writes an important editorial
E.O. Wilson just wrote an important editorial, “We must save the living environment” in the New Scientist, June 22, 2009. He calls for action to save the living world at the same level as there has been action about saving the physical world (i.e…. Continue reading
Call with Peter Bevelin, author “Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger”
Great call today with Peter Bevelin author of “Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger”Peter asked us not to record the call so we have no audio.- Tweet recapYou can see the live tweet recap here:http://search.twitter.com/search?max_id=2119952624&pa… Continue reading
Happy 201st birthday, Charles Darwin
Happy 201st birthday, Charles Darwin.About a year ago, the Reading Odyssey started a Facebook group to celebrate Darwin and his great book, “On the Origin of Species.”In that year, we have accomplished many things with our global volunteer communi… Continue reading →
12. February 2010 by Arrian
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