Man: the story so far
Are humans different from animals in degree or in kind? Tim Ingold argues that the new Darwinism, far from offering a solution, is riddled with contradictions. Do human beings differ from other...
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Jeux sans frontieres
This week The THES debate on Darwinism moves to its impact on subjects outside biology. Here Kam Patel talks to psychologist David Buss (below). Overleaf Tim Ingold considers the relevance to...
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The parts league tables do not reach
I read with interest the university league tables (THES, May 19) There are many issues surrounding the formulation and presentation of league tables for universities but one in particular concerns me...
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A Victorian plot to drive down wages
Kathryn Ecclestone's letter (THES, May 26) is a welcome, commonsense response to the wilder advocates of "NVQs for everything" but she holds back from the deserved total condemnation of the idea....
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Made and unmade in Britain
The Economic History of Britain Since 1700, Volume One - The Economic History of Britain Since 1700, Volume Three - The Economic History of Britain Since 1700, Volume Two
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Final Word
This week's Final Word comes from a naval reformer with a feel for ciphers: "And so I betake myself to that course which (is) almost as much as to see myself go into my grave - for which, and all the...
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Chairs
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON. A. Marshall Stoneham, chief scientist at AEA Technology Harwell, has been appointed to the new Massey chair of physics. The following titles have been conferred: B. Nutt,...
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Life-as-it-could-be
ARTIFICIAL LIFE Edited by Christopher G. Langton MIT Press, Quarterly, $125 (institutions), $45.00 (individuals), $25.00 (students) ISSN 1064 5462 The first three issues of this new journal consist...
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Neural networking
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE Edited by Dennis Choi and Jacques Mallet Blackwell Science Bi-monthly, Pounds 47.50 (institutions), Pounds 22.50 (individuals) ISSN 0969 9961 It is an exciting time for those...
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Promotions
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON. Tamar Garb, former lecturer, to reader in history of art.
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Grants
UNIVERSITY OF READING. Research grants: Dr K. Niranjan, Pounds 158,584 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (impeller agitated aerobic bioreactors: new insights into gas...
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Events
DRAWN THREADS. An exhibition of 13 large images by Sarah Cawkwell is an expression of the warp and woof of many women's lives. Her work will be on show (9am-9pm daily) at New Hall, Cambridge, until...
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The beauty of beasts
SOCIETY AND ANIMALS: SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE OF OTHER ANIMALS Edited by Kenneth Shapiro The White Horse press Twice a year, Pounds 32.00 (institutions), Pounds 16.00 (...
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A bellyful for an architect
ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT Edited by Ronald McCaffer Blackwell Science Quarterly, Pounds 120.00 (institutions), Pounds 55.00 (individuals) ISSN 0969 9988 This new journal...
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Collection of the abstruse
International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering Edited by Hoang Pham World Scientific Quarterly $220.00 (institutions) $100.00 ISSN 0218 5393 The title of this new American-based...