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Evolution – Part Three

Posted on December 18, 2016 by arjaybe

Some years ago I published a series of articles about evolution in my local newspaper. It generated some interest and a spate of letters to the editor, and my publisher liked it. There was even a creationist who challenged me … Continue reading →

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Cave Art – More

Posted on May 28, 2013 by arjaybe

Among the most popular posts on Green Comet is the Cave Art series, parts One, Two and Three. They make a nice summary of the state of the discipline for anyone with a casual interest. A good way to get … Continue reading →

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Cave Art – Part Three

Posted on August 19, 2012 by arjaybe

See also parts one, two and four. The study of cave art continues to produce new revelations. For example, Suzanne Villeneuve of the University of Victoria has recently shown that the best paintings, the ones demonstrating the most skill, tend … Continue reading →

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Cave Art – Part Two

Posted on August 9, 2012 by arjaybe

See also parts one, three and four. Cave art is one of the most interesting discoveries in paleontology. The fossilized bones of our ancient ancestors let us see what they were like millions of years ago, and how they changed … Continue reading →

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Cave Art

Posted on August 5, 2012 by arjaybe

See also parts two, three and more. People have been studying cave art since at least the middle of the nineteenth century. In Europe it took fifty years for the cave paintings found there to be accepted as the ancient … Continue reading →

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