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First Year Writing: WRTG 1150

Program for Writing and Rhetoric
Reading Themes

 

Scientific Literacy

  1. Augustine, Norman.
    What we don't know does hurt us. How scientific illiteracy hobbles society.
    Science, v. 279 no.5357 (13 March 1998): 1640-1.

  2. Botkin, Jeffrey R.
    Ethical issues and practical problems in preimplantation genetic diagnosis.  
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    FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, v. 69 n. 11 (Nov 2000): 8-10.

  3. Breyer, Stephen (Justice).
    The interdependence of science and law.
    Science, v.280 n.5363 (24 April 1998): 537-538.
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  4. Fahnestock, Jeanne.
    Accomodating Science.
    Written Communication, v. 15 n.3 (July 1998): p330.

  5. Fahnestock, Jeanne.
    Preserving the Figure: Consistency in the Presentation of Scientific Arguments.
    Written Communication, v. 21 n.1 (January 2004): p6.

  6. Gould, Stephen Jay.
    Cordelia's dilemma.
    Natural History, v.102 n.2 (February 1993): 10-18.

  7. Gould, Stephen Jay.
    Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring.
    Natural History, v.106 (September 1997): 24-5.

  8. Hashimoto, et.al.
    Critical Role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in mood disorder.
    Brain Research Reviews, v. 45 n 2 (May, 2004): 104.

  9. Hofstadter, Douglas R.
    Popular culture and the threat to rational inquiry.
    Science, v.281 n.5376 (24 July 1998): 512-513.

  10. Press, Eyal; Washburn, Jennifer.
    The Kept University.
    Atlantic Monthly, v.285 i.3 (March 2000): 39.

  11. Reuben, Bryan.
    The Limitations of Science (Arguments Against the Supremacy of Science).
    Chemistry and Industry, n.18 (15 September 1997): 742.

  12. Tachibana, Takashi.
    Closing the knowledge gap between scientist and nonscientist.
    Science, v.281 n.5378 (7 August 1998): 778-9.

  13. Whalley, Lawrence J. et al.
    Cognitive reserve and the neurobiology of cognitive aging.
    Ageing Research Reviews, v. 3 i. 4 (November 2004): p369.

  14. White, James C., II.
    Galaxy or fuzzy patch.
    Mercury (San Francisco, California), v.24 (January/February 1995): 29-31.

  15. Young, Rachel.
    Whadda You Know?
    The Sciences, v.40 n.5 (September/October 2000): 8.