Second book cover 9 Jul 200922 Jun 2018 From Peter Lang publishers, due this year (soon, I hope!). Order yours now! Administrative Book History Philosophy Species concept
History The Blue Book is in PDF 10 Sep 2009 Systematists know the tome by Gareth Nelson and Norman Platnick, Systematics and Biogeography (1981), as the Blue Book (shades of Wittgenstein!). It was published once and is now so hard to get that I have been unable to find a copy in ten years of looking. Now, Malte Ebach tells… Read More
Epistemology Darwinian evolution for culture 15 Nov 2009 Following on from my piece about songs and scientists, underverse (Chris Schoen) has taken me to task: … it becomes easy to see one of the flaws in memetic thinking. Changes in “culture” differ from changes in biology in that they are not random; they are directed toward a specific… Read More
Creationism and Intelligent Design Orthodox Jews and evolution 1 Nov 2008 I used to think that Jews in general were able to avoid the confusion of biblical literalism with their rich tradition of allegorical and other forms of interpretation and commentary, but it seems that there are some – haredim – who follow the example of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and dismiss… Read More
Not so far as I have heard. Why don’t you contact them and ask (it will make more sense than if I do it).
From a purely aesthetic perspective, the cover looks rather barren. I would suggest that a well-placed photograph of the Starship Enterprise would improve it no end.
I will be buying it, oh yes I will. And there will be reading, you can’t stop me! Ha ha ha haaaa! Oh wait…is this really appropriate event for moustache twirling and evil laughter? When’s the other book out? Louis
Oh and one further thing, Wilkins, what the hell is that little smiley face gif towards the top right of the page, about 3 or 4 cm (at my screen resolution) to the right of the word “donate” actually for? Is it some subtle mind manipulation, trying to make me happier, well I’m not falling for it, see. Underhanded subliminal happiness is wicked. What next? Subliminal messages in your posts? Oh the huge manatee! Louis
Actually I ordered a copy just after donating a smallish amount to this blog. The site said the book would be available in fall, and I imagined it would just show up in the mail sometime late 2009. Imagine my surprise when a month later I received mail from the bookseller (some university thingading, I forget), with a copy of the book! – nah not the book, but a receipt informing me that the book was not in stock an could not be delivered! I actually haven’t checked yet if my order is still active.