Monthly Archives: December 2015

Dodging Darwin: How Ken Ham’s Ark Encounter is Slowly Embracing Evolution

Posted on December 30, 2015 by thebookofworks

Originally posted on Naturalis Historia:
Please welcome David MacMillan* as a guest author today on Naturalis Historia.**  As the strict young-earth creationists at Answers in Genesis work to complete their Ark Encounter “theme park,” they have expended an impressive amount…

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 19, 2015 by thebookofworks

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all. I will be back in early January. Meanwhile I hope all your holiday celebrations are full of joy, and (if you are lucky) peace. Sy

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Cousins!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by thebookofworks

You and I share quite a few common ancestors not that far back in time.  OK, you are now asking, what is this guy talking about? You might know a good deal about your own genealogy, and there isn’t anyone … Continue reading →

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On Constants

Posted on December 10, 2015 by thebookofworks

In science, there are many laws that are described mathematically. Some are established from experimentation; others are derived theoretically from other known laws. It has often been pointed out that it is quite remarkable that nature operates in  ways that … Continue reading →

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The Good Creation

Posted on December 2, 2015 by thebookofworks

When I was a child we used to go for summer vacations to the small New England village where my grandfather owned a house not far from the ocean. During one walk along the beach, I found a nice piece … Continue reading →

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