I didn't know this until just now, but the National Center for Science Education has an Amazon Wish List. It's interesting to see what dark corners they're poking around in, so have a browse.
And of course, if anyone wanted to make a little contribution to that worthy organization, you could always click on "Add to Cart" and help them out by sending them a copy. These are resources they use to understand the opposition (and their own side) and to help make informed arguments … so give the gift of knowledge!
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Is freedom anything else than the power of living as we choose? Nothing else. Tell me then, you men, do you wish to live in error? We do not. No one who lives in error is free. Do you wish to live in fear? Do you wish to live in sorrow? Do you wish to live in tension? By no means.
Friday?
Aaargh!
We welcome the return of the Sun, Newtonian dynamics never cease to amaze.
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Whoosh goes the randomizer.
Whoosh.
Oh man... They've got Evolution for Dummies on their list.
My sides are literally splitting open...
Any idea if a gift of one of these books would be tax-deductible? Or would it just be better to increase the donations we give?
Is this actually from NCSE? Not just a prank to get them cdesign proponentists books?
Yes, I attest to its authenticity. I got the link in an email from one of the big honchos at NCSE.
The NCSE needs your support. I just received my annual membership premium from them - postage due.
@ #2 & 3: The list is really for the NCSE archive and NCSE is a charitable organization. The books are shipped directly to the NCSE archivist. I'm including the books I sent to NCSE via their Amazon wish list as part of my 2007 charitable deductions!