Teachers Clearinghouse Newsletter Spring 2007

Table of Contents

This issue contains reviews of books, articles, and reports on important topics. It begins with three book reviews, each tackling different aspects of evolution. Some of the other items are on technology, for example, on fuel cells and (under Recommended resources) on carbon dioxide and nuclear fuel reprocessing, and (under Reviews of S & S educational resources) of "neural prostheses", i.e., electronic implants to restore lost functions. In addition there are reviews of reports and talks on education, and evocations of Samuel Devons and Nancy Van Vranken.

Three books about Darwin

Catherine Baker, The Evolution Dialogues: Science, Christianity, and the Quest for Understanding

David Quammen, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin

Michael Shermer, Why Darwin Matters: The Case against Intelligent Design

Visits to the Galapagos

NJAAPT focuses on PER

Science on Saturday spotlights technology

Fuel cells: no easy solution for transportation

Apply creativity to imagine tomorrow

News from Triangle Coalition

Recommended Science and Society educational resources

Forthcoming Science and Society education meetings

Clearinghouse update

Reviews of Science and Society educational resources

Samuel Devons: 1914 - 2006

We miss Nancy