Sylvia A Johnson
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English
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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...
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English
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Can the conquest of one city change the world? In 1519, two powerful empires - Spain and Mexica (Aztec) - were hungry for expansion in central Mexico. Led by emperor Motecuzoma II, the Mexica people had subdued their native enemies and now controlled a sprawling territory with the great city of Tenochtitlán at the center. Then the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés led an attack on the Mexica empire. Although the Spaniards had horses and guns,...
6) Hermit crabs
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the hermit crab.
7) Mantises
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
1984
Language
English
Description
Describes the habits and life cycle of mantises, including the hatching of eggs, development of young, and final molt that produces adult insects.
9) Beetles
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
1982
Language
English
Description
Introduces members of the beetle family, discussing their development, environment, and life cycle.
10) Ladybugs
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
©1983
Language
English
Description
Describes the life cycle of ladybugs, from egg through larva and pupa to adult, and explains how ladybugs aid humans by feeding on insect pests.
11) Elephant seals
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the elephant seals, so named because of their size and the proboscis that the males have on their noses.
12) Ferrets
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Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Presents information about the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of ferrets and discusses keeping and caring for these animals as pets.
13) Apple trees
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
1983
Language
English
Description
Discusses the growth and cultivation of apple trees and the development, harvesting, and storage of apples.
14) Silkworms
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Series
Publisher
Lerner
Pub. Date
1982
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the domesticated silkworm moth, raised on farms in Japan and elsewhere for the sake of the silk thread out of which its cocoons are constructed.
18) Chirping insects
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Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
1986
Language
English
Description
Describes how chirping insects such as crickets, katydids, and grasshoppers produce their songs and use them to send messages to other members of their species.
20) Penguins
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c1981
Language
English
Description
Discusses the Adélie and emperor penguins that make their homes in Antarctica.