Journal of the Idaho Academy of Science articles from June 2001

Journal of the Idaho Academy of Science archives from June 2001

Two new Araeoschizus species from the Vizcaino Peninsula of Baja California sur, Mexico and discussion of species groups: (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).
June 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Two new species are described and illustrated. The existing six species groups of the genus Araeoschizus LeConte (1851) are renamed. The species complex groups includes a list of all species, including the presently known...

A double blind study indicating the effect of magnetic insoles on muscle strength. (Biology Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... *Renee M. Rybicki Magnetic product marketers claim that the use of magnetic insoles in shoes will noticeably increase muscle strength and balance. To prove this claim, distributors encourage potential customers to participate in a strength...

Biotic and abiotic edge effects in two Costa Rican forest types. (Biology Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... * Bryan J. Brandel Biotic and abiotic edge effects were studied in two Costa Rican forest types to determine the distances that edge effects penetrate different forests. The dry tropical forest of the Guanacaste Conservation Area and the...

Characterization of protease expression in cancer cell lines through Oncostatin M treatment. (Biology Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... R.J. Axtell* Oncostatin M (OSM) is a member of the IL-6 cytokine family that has been proposed for the treatment of breast cancer and melanomas. In previous, experiments, though, we demonstrated that OSM directly enhances metastasis by...

Effects of habitat fragmentation shrub-steppe birds in Southeastern Idaho. (Biology Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Catherine W. Rideout* Our study examines potential effects of habitat fragmentation on shrub-steppe birds in southeastern Idaho. Nest depredation and brood parasitism are known to increase in habitat fragments, which decrease productivity...

Foraging behaviors of army ants (Eciton burchelli). (Biology Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Teresa Mikelson* and Laura Patrick* The purpose of our study was to determine if the behavior of army ants (Eciton burchelli) is consistent with the optimal foraging theory. We placed grasshoppers of three different sizes into army ant...

An investigation of retinal hemorrhage mechanisms. (Biology Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Dan D. Kemper* The presence of retinal hemorrhages in infants has been attributed to suspected child abuse in numerous medically related peer reviewed journals. Currently, the presence of bilateral retinal hemorrhages is regarded as almost...

Development and applications of aqueous fluoride chemistry for nuclear fuel dissolution. (Chemistry Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Jerry D. Christian* Advances in aqueous fluoride chemistry have been made as the result of processing naval Zircaloy nuclear fuels for uranium recovery. These include 1) the development of metal electrodes for amperometrically measuring...

Modifying AMPA to increase Glutamate Receptor Ligand-Binding. (Chemistry Paper Abstracts).(amino propionic acid)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Matthew J. Grieser* 2-Amino-3-(3-carboxyl-5-methyl-4-isoxazoyl) propionic acid (ACPA) was modified by double activation at the three position with amino alcohols using SmCl3 and N-Butyl Lithium. These molecules were Snthesized for...

Designing telomerase inhibitors. (Chemistry Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Kevin Hobdey* A Lanthanide catalyzed double activation technique was used to combine known anti-viral and anti-tumor moieties. The resulting series of compounds was designed to inhibit telomerase activity within cancer tumor cells by...

Ligands for characterizing PCP binding sites on the NMDA receptor complex. (Chemistry Paper Abstracts).(phencyclidine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Alaba Ogunbadeniyl* Phencyclidine (PCP), a psychoactive agent, binds in the ion channel associated with the NMDA receptor upon neuronal excitation. That site has been described as the PCP binding site and PCP binding inhibits the potential...

Using modern information systems and modern technology in managing public lands. (Environmental Science Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Darwin Jeppesen (1), Russ McFarling (1) and T. Watanabe* Beginning in 1992, the Bureau of Land Management(BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service(USFS) who manage public land and public forest respectively, have come under Congressional attack and...

Cementitious solidification of INEEL reprocessing waste. (Environmental Science Paper Abstracts).(Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Darryl D. Siemer* In 1970 the Federal Government premised Idaho's political leaders that the high-level radioactive waste (HLW) generated by its nuclear fuel reprocessing operations at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental...

A study of projectile motion using a paintball gun. (Physics Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Wava E. Weikel* A paintball gun was used to launch projectiles at angles of elevation ranging from 10 to 90 degrees, and the corresponding range was measured. Ranges were measured to be about ten times less than those expected from the...

Forensic engineering. (Physics Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The process of forensic engineering utilizes the application of engineering and scientific principals to determine the cause(s) of an accident. There are two basic techniques forensic engineers employ in the investigation of an accident....

Model based displays for complex system monitoring and control. (Physics Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Richard W. Lindsay* Using computers in control systems can improve man-machine interfaces, but the opposite can also be true. The temptation can be great to design "cute" displays that, at best, add unneeded layers of graphics and, at...

The effect of gravity on material properties of combustion synthesized titanium silicide. (Physics Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Bill Prisbrey* In combustion synthesis processing, powders of titanium and silicon are mixed, compressed, and ignited in an inert atmosphere to form binary silicides. This utilizes the internal heat of reaction to form a high-purity...

Nuclear power on Mars: past, present, and future. (Physics Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Gary L. Bennett* The exploration of Mars will require a safe, reliable source of electrical power that can withstand the extremes of the Martian environment. In 1976, NASA landed its first two Martian surface explorers: Viking Lander 1 and...

Toppling over. (Physics Paper Abstracts).(falling and head injuries)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... R.J. Reimann* The severity of head injuries resulting from low-level falls is a matter of legal controversy. Previous medical studies of fatal falls have concentrated on the distance fallen and conclude that low-level falls are not...

A needs assessment of informal science educators throughout Idaho. (Science Education Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Donald E. Roush, Jr.* As the Idaho Museum of Natural History began development of traveling exhibits, science kits, and videos for its Natural Heritage Project, an informal science outreach program, a needs assessment of informal science...

Integrating computer modeling in the freshman chemistry laboratory. (Science Education Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Dennis R. Pettygrove* Most of today's students will be using sensors and instruments to measure scientific phenomena. The freshman chemistry laboratory is an ideal setting to introduce students to a variety of instrumental methods to...

Splitting light not hairs. (Science Education Paper Abstracts).(laser diffraction)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Brennan P. Pate* The principle of diffraction has wide applicability in scientific research especially for determining crystal structure and symmetries of bulk solids (X-ray diffraction) or of surfaces (electron diffraction), to name a...

The electrolysis of water: a laboratory exercise in determining half-reactions. (Science Education Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Gary D. Mercer* The study of oxidation-reduction reactions and their component half-reactions is a difficult topic in the freshman chemistry course. Therefore, a laboratory experiment to supplement the lecture discussion of this topic is...

The Treasure Valley Near Space Project (TV NSP) a program of amateur near space exploration. (Science Education Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... L. Paul Verhage* This talk discusses how one amateur scientist/engineer has designed a program of near space (altitudes above 75,000 feet) exploration. The author's current project is called the Treasure Valley Near Space Project and is...

Developing an Organic Chemistry Tutorial for the Internet. (Science Education Paper Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Ethan Davis * Internet technology is advancing very rapidly, providing many new avenues for out-of-classroom education. Boise State University's Organic Chemistry Tutorial was created to provide a learning experience that is truly...

Synthesis of a novel metal-dependent oxygen-activated nuclease. (Chemistry Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Andrea C. Clements* Over the past two decades, there has been an increasing interest in synthetic nucleic acid cleaving agents. The synthesis of a metal-dependent oxygen activator, using ruthenium as the metal of choice, is the goal of...

Comparison of sugar beet (beta vulgaris) invertase kinetics in the absence and presence of in vivo levels of products. (Chemistry Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Amy G. Mason* The vast majority of in vitro enzyme kinetics studies meet the Michaelis-Menten assumption of initial rate kinetics by minimizing the presence of reaction product in the assay. In the case of sugar beet invertase, sucrose...

A century of the Hantzsch pyridine synthesis: the value of this venerable process continues to appreciate. (Chemistry Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Nicholas R. Natale* Over a century since its discovery, the Hantzsch pyridine synthesis is used for the preparation of medicinally important organic compounds. Antihypertensives of the nifedipine class, compounds to treat benign prostatic...

Effect of rf pulse on concentration and temperature during silicon nitride thin film deposition. (Chemistry Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... BarJean Phillips* Pulsed plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of silicon nitride thin films from ammonia and silane reactant gas mixtures were studied to correlate measurements of reactant gas concentration and Temperature...

Synthesis of chiral bromosilanes. (Chemistry Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Karl De Jesus(1) and Brian R. Rosa*(2) As part of a project focused on the development of chiral chromatographic stationary phases, our group has been working on the synthesis of chiral siloxane stationary phases. These siloxanes can be...

Mercury and cadmium binding within plant proteins and peptides. (Chemistry Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Andrea Spear* Heavy metals can accumulate in plants and are often complexed with soluble peptides, derivatives of glutathione (GSH), called phytochelatins ranging in size from 3,000-10,000 MW. We called this fraction the low molecular...

X-ray Resonance Fluorescence Scattering spectroscopy. (Physics Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Kevin Folkman* Atomic Resonance Fluorescence Scattering is a nondestructive tool with which to identify materials of unknown elemental make-up. By bombarding a sample target with a high-energy Bremsstrahlung photon beam, electrons...

Retinal hemorrhages: searching for the mechanisms. (Physics Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Nicholas S. Bisagno* The first sight of retinal hemorrhages in an infant causes many professionals to suspect child abuse involving "Shaken Baby Syndrome" (SBS). The medicolegal community is currently using the presence of retinal...

The return of a forgotten language: Kernewek. (Anthropology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Patricia Bowden Huebner* This poster will be an exposition of research for a master's thesis in anthropology on the revival on-going of an ancient, almost forgotten language, Kernewek, the Celtic language of Cornwall, England. The English...

Idaho Virtual Campus - using the Internet for science education. (Science Education Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Scott S. Hughes* Idaho Virtual Campus (IVC), a multi-institutional cooperative program, provides an entirely web-based alternative to live classroom and televised courses thus greatly expanding the geographic reach of science instruction....

Comparison of different bastomyces dermatitidis yeast lysate antigens for the detection of antibodies in blastomycoses. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... S. Mothershead(1), R.C. Axtell(1)*, M.L. Oamek(1)*, N.J. Charter(1), A.M. Legendre(2) and G.M. Scalarone(1) Yeast-phase lysate antigens were prepared from six different isolates (T-58 and M-98: dogs; SL: sea lion; PB: polar bear; C: cat and...

Butterfly diversity in different stages of Tropical Forest regeneration. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Kristi Fessenden* and Kimber Kugler* Butterfly diversity was studied in three ages of Tropical Wet Forest and Tropical Dry Forest in Costa Rica. Tropical Wet Forest located at Punta Marenco on the Osa Peninsula contained four year...

Does clonal effort influence seed production in Bromelia pinguin a bromeliad of the dry tropical forest of Guanacaste, Costa Rica? (Biology Poster Abstracts).
June 1, 2001... Andrea Haley* We studied the effect of stolon number per gene on a variety of measures of reproductive success in Bromelia pinguin in the Guanacaste Conservation Area, Santa Rosa sector, Costa Rica. The number of stolons per genet for...

Frequency of Indio desnudo trees (Bursera simaruba, Burseraceae) in riparian vs. non-riparian habitats in three successional stages of tropical dry forest. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Robin A. Marrs* Indio desnudo trees (Bursera simaruba, Burseraceae) were observed to be growing more densely near streams. To test the hypothesis that the species prefers a riparian habitat 45 plots (10 m x 10 m) were placed in three...

Dermatoglyphics in casts of alleged North American ape footprints. (Biology Poster Abstracts).
June 1, 2001... D. Jeffrey Meldrum* Perennial reports of giant apes, commonly referred to as Bigfoot or Sasquatch, have emanated from the montane forests of the United States and Canada. Hundreds of large humanoid footprints have been discovered, many of...

Predation habits of ant lions (Myrmeleontidae sp.). (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Nancy Miller* Predation habits of ant lions (Myrmeleontidae sp.) were studied with respect to two sizes of prey. Captured ants were introduced to previously unfed ant lions, and several observations were made. Time between introduction and...

The effect of Acacia tree height and canopy cover on the groundclearing behavior of obligate Acacia ants. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Steve Miller* In the dry tropical forests of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Pseudomyrmex ferruginea ants are known to eliminate species of trees surrounding the base of Acacia cornigera, their host tree. This ground-clearing behavior is an...

Observation of foraging behaviors of the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentials) at Punta Marenco, Costa Rica. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Ben Moore* and Andy Reed* The Brown Pelican's (Pelecanus occidentalis) foraging behavior was observed over a four day period (12 February - 16 February 2000) at Punta Marenco, located on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. We recorded the...

Hermit crabs: size distribution and energy conservation. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Desiree Moores* We studied the effect of gastropod shell selection and body size on the distance hermit crabs travel from the ocean at Punta Marenco on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. We hypothesized that crabs traveling greater distances...

Cytochemical analysis of laticifers and meristematic cells in the shoot apex of milkweed. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Alan J. Muir* The shoot apex of Asclepias speciosa Torr. (milkweed) is crisscrossed by specialized cells known as non-articulated laticifers. These laticifers are giant cells with unusual growth characteristics; laticifers grow...

Feeding strategies, spatial use, and interactions of ant-following and ant-associating birds at army ant swarms. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Eric Reeder* Many species of birds accompany army ant swarms. During a five-week period in Costa Rica, bird activity at army ant swarms were observed and documented. Information was obtained in Guanacaste, Monte Verde, and the Osa...

Costa Rica biology expedition 2000: the effects of abiotic conditions on the distribution of Terminalia catappa in the tropical moist forest of Punta Marenco, Costa Rica. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Colleen Robertson* and Molly George* Terminalia catappa is a common naturalized tree species of the pantropics. Its abundance at Punta Marenco on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica inspired this study to determine the effects of abiotic...

Comparison of seven Blastomyces dermatitidis lysate antigens for the detection of antibodies in humans with occupationally acquired blastomycosis. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... Pahresah Roomiany* Yeast Phase lysate antigens, prepared from seven isolates of Blastomyces dermatitidis (T-58 and M-98: dogs; SL: sea lion; PB: polar bear; C: cat and S: soil), were used in an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay...

Significance of the "postentoconid notch" in platyrrhine systematics and dental evolution. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Eric Schmidt* The classification of primate paleospecies remains largely dependent on the analysis of dental remains. These typically comprize very small samples, even single specimens, and considerable significance is often placed on...

Heat retention and herbivory benefits of the pulvinus organ. (Biology Poster Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Jamie Stone* and Angela McFadden* Six tropical dry forest tree species (four with pulvinii and two without) were studied at the Area de Conservacion Guanacaste in Costa Rica to determine the role of the pulvinus organ in heat retention and...

The ecological role of ground squirrels and a "field guide" to Northwestern species. (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).
June 1, 2001... The small-eared ground squirrels are a group of western ground squirrels in the genus Spermophilus, subgenus Spermophilus that have smaller body size, reduced external ear pinnae, and generally occur in drier shrub-steppe habitats. The...

Broad-scale assessment of environmental conditions for selected ground squirrels in the interior Columbia Basin. (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).
June 1, 2001... Habitats for ground squirrels and other species associated with native grasslands and shrub-steppe environments in western North America have declined precipitously in the last several decades. These losses have been driven largely by the...

Demography of a population collapse: the Northern Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus brunneus). (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus) is an endemic species that today inhabits five Counties in west-Central Idaho. Two morphologically, geographically, and phenologically distinct subspecies have been described. The northern...

A stochastic population model for the Northern Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus brunneus). (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... The northern Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus brunneus) has declined precipitously throughout its range over the last twenty years (Gavin et al. 1999), and is now listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The decline is...

Abundance and habitat associations of Washington ground squirrels in North-Central Oregon. (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).
June 1, 2001... Much of the Columbia River Basin of Oregon and Washington has been cultivated for agriculture, which has reduced and fragmented the native shrubsteppe habitats of the region. As a result, the range of the Washington ground squirrel...

Dispersal patterns of ground squirrels and their implications for management. (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).
June 1, 2001... Key words: ground squirrels, Spermophilus, dispersal, management The recent listing, or potential listing, of some ground Squirrel species in the northwestern United States as threatened or endangered has generated considerable interest in...

Disruptions of ecosystems in Western North America due to invasion by plague. (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).
June 1, 2001... Plague, a disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, likely was transported to North America about 100 years ago via ship-borne rats and their fleas. The bacterium apparently was introduced into Atlantic and Pacific ports, and additional...

APHIS, Wildlife Services' role in ground squirrel damage management. (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).
June 1, 2001... Key words: ground squirrel, Wildlife Services, wildlife damage management, damage control, rodenticides. INTRODUCTION Ground squirrel damage management, or control, is defined as the alleviation of damage or other problems caused by or...

Federal listing and recovery process: beyond good intentions. (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists will present an overview of the process whereby species become listed under the Endangered Species Act. Data will be presented on the magnitude of listing both at the national and northwest scale. Since...

Before it's too late: the Northern Idaho ground squirrel story. (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The northern Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus burnneus) (NIDGS) inhabits only xeric montane meadows within coniferous forests in southwestern Idaho. During the past two decades, this population has decreased dramatically in number...

Demise of the small-eared ground squirrels. (Abstracts from the Symposium on Conservation Biology of Ground Squirrels and the Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem).
June 1, 2001... The small-eared ground squirrels are a group of western ground squirrels in the genus Spermophilus, subgenus Spermophilus that have smaller body size, reduced external ear pinnae, and generally occur in drier shrub-steppe habitats. The species...

Introduction to An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Idaho Water Issues. (Water Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... This symposium is intended as both an introduction to some of the complex water issues in Idaho for those not familiar with this subject and is an update of some recent research and work being conducted in Idaho and adjacent states for the...

Closing remarks (discussion, Q&A) to an interdisciplinary perspective on Idaho water issues. (Water Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... This symposium has served as an introduction to some of the complex water issues in Idaho and has provided an update of some recent research and work being conducted in Idaho and adjacent states for the professional working in this field. Our...

Restoration of fish habitat in the Provo river: a multispecies approach. (Water Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Key words: habitat restoration, native fishes, introduced predator effects, habitat complexity BACKGROUND Historically, the Provo river, located in Utah and Wasatch Cos., Utah, was a clear-flowing stream with headwaters in the western...

Effects of uncharacteristically large and intense wildfires on native fish: 14 years of observations on the Boise National Forest. (Water Symposium Abstracts).
June 1, 2001... Lee K. Jacobson* Over 525,000 acres burned on the Boise National Forest from 1986 to 1994. We monitored fish abundance and stream habitat quality within watersheds associated with six fires, all of which burned more severely, and across...

Ground water and surface water interactions. (Water Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Ground water and surface water are often interconnected, and hydrologically should be regarded as a single resource. Although the laws of most western states recognize the interconnection of surface and ground water, the dominant western legal...

Patterns of water use in Idaho. (Water Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Key Words: water, water use Water is the life blood of Idaho, especially in the southern, more arid portion of the state. The water resource of Idaho has been a major factor in ldaho=s strong economy. Originally water supported the state=s...

Water quality in the Portneuf aquifer, Pocatello-Chubbuck area, Idaho: the case for protection. (Water Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Key Words: aquifer protection, water quality, management Pocatello and Chubbuck sit atop a shallow aquifer system from which they derive their entire municipal water supply (Figure 1). Because of its relatively shallow water table depth,...

Introduction and overview. (Evolution Symposium Abstracts).
June 1, 2001... The theory of evolution truly has revolutionized our understanding of life and living things, providing us with explanations of the origin of life on earth, of the origin of the millions of species that inhabit the earth, and of the complex...

What science educators need to know about religion. (Evolution Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Key Words: Science and religion, evolution, creation, faith, belief, God The publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species in 1859 and subsequent, on-going advances and refinements in evolutionary theory have led to a wide...

Should Genesis be interpreted literally? (Evolution Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Key Words: Creation, Genesis, literalism, interpretation, Judaism Creationists argue that a literal reading of the creation narrative in the first two chapters of the book of Genesis forms the foundation for a theory of life's origins that...

Philosophy of science: facts, theories, and truth. (Evolution Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Key Words: Theory, Fact, Confirmation, Simplicity, Consistency "Evolution should not be taught in schools. After all, it is just a theory." We have all heard this, or other similar, comments. It is based in the view that "fact" refers to...

Legal perspectives on teaching evolution and creationism. (Evolution Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Key words: creationism, establishment, incorporation, neutrality, scientific Since at least 1925, the legality of teaching the theory of evolution and the descent of man by natural selection in public secondary schools, alone or in...

Cosmological evidence for an old universe. (Evolution Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Key Words: Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, Hubble diagram, standard candle, main sequence, luminosity As calculation capabilities and observational methods improved throughout the 20th century astronomers have developed two independent means...

Biological evidence for evolution. (Evolution Symposium Abstracts).
June 1, 2001... Key Words: evolution, natural selection, fitness, heritability, variation For millenia, across numerous cultures, humans have tried to explain the origins of the biological diversity around them. However, none of the explanations...

The biologic evidence for human evolution. (Evolution Symposium Abstracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Interdisciplinary Perspective on Evolution Symposium 43rd Idaho Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting Alberson College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 30 March 2001 I. Overview of the Hominid Fossil Record: Time, Geography and Evolution The human...

Geological evidence for evolution and an old earth. (Evolution Symposium Abstracts).
June 1, 2001... Key Words: plate tectonics, biological evolution, sedimentary environments, fossil record, radioisotope dating Most people are unaware of the overwhelming confirmation geology gives to biological evolution. The stratigraphic and fossil...