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This offer only applies to Alabama school teachers and school librarians. You can get free copies of Lost Worlds in Alabama Rocks, the fantastic, profusely illustrated book about the last half a billion years of Alabama's history, written by Dr. Jim Lacefield. This book is written for high school students, which means it is also perfect for adults who don't know much about geology but want to learn. The book consists of short sections, each of which describes a particular subject, such as Pennsylvanian coal deposits, which is important to Alabama geology. If you are not a teacher or librarian, you can buy the book from the Alabama Museum of Natural History, which is located in Tuscaloosa (but there is information about the book on their website). The book is available from a number of online booksellers, but you will get the best price from the publisher.

the new documentary, "Speaking Evolution," with panel discussion

The ALLELE series at the University of Alabama mainly consists of scientific lectures about various topics related to evolution. The format will be a little different this coming Thursday. The new Alabama Public Television documentary, "Speaking Evolution," will be aired and followed by a panel discussion. This documentary, made by the Alabama Museum of Natural History, answers the question: why do the products of natural selection look so much like design? the program is narrated by Debbie Elliott, and features many of the world's best-known evolution experts.

The show begins at 7:30 PM, this Thursday, on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, in North Lawn Hall room 211. It is free and open to the public.

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Speaking Evolution

http://www.aptv.org/episodes/983162/Speaking-Evolution//

This brand-new show on Alabama Public Television (made by the Alabama Museum of Natural History) asks the question why do the products of natural selection look so much like design? Debbie Elliott narrates and many of the world's experts discuss various aspects of this question. Fantastic footage shot all over the state of Alabama demonstrates just how diverse and beautiful Alabama's wildlife is, while illustrating the narrative.

I have seen the show and it is incredibly good. I expected cogent arguments, good explanations, and beautiful footage, but all of these expectations were greatly exceeded by the show.

Disclaimer: I had a very small part to play in the making of this show.