Sylvia A Johnson

Follows the battle to reconcile scientific fact with religious faith with regard to Darwin's theory of evolution, from the supporting theories of fellow scientists, to the opposing voices of clergymen, to twenty-first-century supporters of Intelligent Design. Through quotations from letters and other contemporary sources, readers will meet the personalities and ideas involved in the debate. They will also examine some of the legal cases that brought...

Presents information about the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of ferrets and discusses keeping and caring for these animals as pets.

Discusses the growth and cultivation of apple trees and the development, harvesting, and storage of apples.

Describes the structure and purpose of leaves, the ways in which they change as part of the natural cycle of the seasons, and the process that creates their autumn colors.

Describes many foods native to the Americas, including corn, peppers, peanuts, and chocolate, which were taken to Europe and used in new ways around the world.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of koalas.