Science textbook publishers, engaged in their own struggle for survival, are catering to creationists. (Author/JM)

Describes the biological evolution and social evolution concepts of race. Asserts that changes in social or religious norms create possibilites for interbreeding and ultimately generating new race groups. (Author/MW)

Discusses the origin and intended meaning of the phrase "survival of the fittest." Traces the concept of "fitness" in a neo-Darwinian sense and outlines the use of the term in other contexts. (Author/MA)

This paper explores some implications of applying evolutionary theory to education. New developments in evolutionary theory provide insights on both the macro- and micro-levels of learning: for trends in the educational system, and for a better understanding of individual cases. (Part of a theme issue on educational futures.) (Author/SJL)

Discusses the complaint that led to the case of Seagraves et al. versus State of California et al., the "anti-dogmatism" policy adopted by the California state board of education in 1972, and the outcome of the trial. (WD)

Comments on the personalities and viewpoints of Richard Leakey and Donald Johanson, paleoanthropologists who hold differing views on the origin of humans. Summarizes major paleoanthropological finds and suggests the use of radio-immunoassay techniques for untangling the human family tree. (JN)

Provides examples of the teaching of hypothesis generation and scientific inquiry in biology. Specifically, the author applies the selection paradigm to considerations of the human nutrient-handling apparatus, finally suggesting a model of the selective forces that may have operated on the human genome since hunting-gathering and primitive…

Describes chronologically the evolution of the human race on earth so as to refute Darwin's theory of descent from animals. Skull fragments from sites around the world suggest at least two possible routes toward the emergence of Homo sapiens sapiens. (Author/SK)

Outlines the beliefs of creationists and the approaches they have taken to get their beliefs into the science curriculum. Also outlines the position of science organizations towards the inclusion of creationism in the schools. (IRT)

The interdisciplinary curriculum of the Hull College of Higher Education is described. A course entitled "Evolution and Prehistory" combines geology with prehistoric archaeology. (Author/SA)

Provides a look at the methods of paleoanthropology. The shape of a bone, the location of a muscle, or the wear on a tooth can help define environmental context and the course of species evolution. (BB)

Describes a project that enables students to emulate a scientist in the classroom setting through collaboration on research projects, use of research literature, and communication with scientific peers. Student groups focus on investigations of the cellular and molecular aspects of a disease. (DDR)

Reed believes the proper study of psychology is not mind or stimulus-response phenomena but ways animals (including humans) encounter the world. In this view, animals are seen in environmental and evolutionary contexts; a fundamental concept is not mind or behavior but affordance or what environments offer animals; and new topics, such as…

Presents activities in which students play the role of cadets performing missions for the fictitious SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Academy. Guides students toward an understanding of evolutionary forces and how they are affected by the physical environment. (JRH)

Explains the use of genetic algorithms to combine results from multiple query evaluations to improve relevance in information retrieval. Discusses niching techniques, relevance feedback techniques, and evolution heuristics, and compares retrieval results obtained by both genetic multiple query evaluation and classical single query evaluation…