The Museums and Social Issues Journal published an issue on this theme ("Museums and Public Understanding of Evolution") in 2006. The articles explored new directions in presenting evolution, visitor attitudes and conceptions, ethics and scientific integrity, approaches to dissent, and an engaging look at visual images of evolutionary themes at the turn of the century. Here's the table of contents:
· Introduction by Eugenie Scott, National Center for Science Education
· Scientific Integrity in Science Museums by Robert Pennock, Michigan State University
· Exhibiting Evolution by Judy Diamond, University of Nebraska & Judy Scotchmoor, UC Museum of Paleontology
· Designing Human Evolution Exhibitions: Insights from Exhibitions and Audiences by Monique Scott, Yale University and Ellen Giusti
· Museum Visitors’ Understanding of Evolution by Amy N. Spiegel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Margaret Evans, University of Michigan; Wendy Gram; and Judy Diamond, University of Nebraska
· Group Identity, Protest and Evolution by John Fraser, Wildlife Conservation Society
· Ignoring the Elephants: Visual Images and Jazz Age Critics by Constance Clark
· Resources by Johanna Jones, Randi Korn & Associates
· Book Reviews: Evolution v. Creationism: An Introduction by Eugenie Scott reviewed by Richard K. Stucky, Denver Museum of Nature & Science Evolutionary Science and Society: Educating A New Generation reviewed by Gregory Forbes, Grand Rapids Community College
· Exhibit Reviews: Darwin Exhibit reviewed by Richard Bellon Explore Evolution reviewed by Robert (Mac) West, Informal Learning Experiences
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Museum Studies and Practice
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