This is the homepage for a course focusing on evolution, the
nature of science, and how to write well. The course focuses on
Burgess Shale and starts with "Wonderful Life" (Gould, 1989), to
study arthropods, evolution, and geologic time from this point,
but also analyze why Gould is such an effective writer. The
course web site contains the syllabus, descriptions of
assignments, links to helpful and interesting resources
(including annotated lists of relevant books and scientific
controversies), and fossil descriptions, all in PDF format. This
description of a site outside SERC has not been vetted by SERC
staff and may be incomplete or incorrect. If you have
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us know. Part of the Starting Point collection. The Starting
Point collection includes resources addressing the needs of
faculty and graduate students designing, developing, and
delivering entry-level undergraduate courses in geoscience.