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This is the first comprehensive, annotated biography of John Scopes, the famed defendant in the Scopes Monkey Trial. This biography uses new, never-before-published sources, photographs, and stories from untapped sources-John Scopes's family and friends. In 1967, John Scopes published his memoirs, which focused overwhelmingly on his eight-day trial and not on the rest of his life, ignoring several important events, such as his divorce and rem...

This book introduces readers to the "Trial of the Century, " revealing how the trial originated, what caused and happened during and after the trial, what happened to the trial's participants, and why the trial still matters nearly 100 years later. Ongoing controversies about school curricula, such as the teaching of Critical Race Theory and the role of parents in public education, can all be traced to the Scopes Trial. Today, the question re...

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This encyclopedia provides readers with a comprehensive look at the Galápagos Islands, from the wildlife and scientists that made them famous to the challenges and issues the islands face today.In the mid-1800s, the Galápagos Islands served as Charles Darwin's playground, a volcanic archipelago where he famously worked on his theories of evolution and natural selection. But who actually discovered the islands? Why didn't any country claim them...

We live in an abundance of calories. They are everywhere and it is sometimes hard to determine how many calories one is actually eating. At times of stress, or in good company, calories creep up into our lives without us even aware they are there. This book will help you learn the basics of different methods of intermittent fasting as well as techniques that will help with the fasting process to make appetite go away and the ability to burn of...

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This single-volume encyclopedia examines the Grand Canyon in depth, from the native peoples who have survived there for centuries to the explorers who charted its vast expanses and to the challenges that Grand Canyon National Park faces. The Grand Canyon is one of the most internationally recognized landscapes and symbols of nature in North America. In this one-volume encyclopedia, readers can dive into the many people, places, stories, and i...

Includes bibliographical references (page 126) and index.

Randy Moore presents 99 original poems for Baby Boomers and the people who love them. Angel Ghost is a fun and sometimes poignant snapshot of one man's lifetime. Many of Randy's insights will resonate with adults of all ages and walks of life. The main categories include his affinity for the outdoors, autobiographical reminiscing, disdain for political inertia, and higher aspirations. Angel Ghost also features 33 cartoon strips from the Holy M...

We wanted a book that includes up-to-date information about evolution in Galápagos, yet is accessibleby professional biologists, laypeople, students, armchair travelers, and the merely curious. Namingthe endemic-and often curious-organisms in Galápagos from checklists can be rewarding, that's whyyou will find checklists of the islands' iconic species in this book (Chapter 12). But understanding whatyou see is a different adventure, and that is...

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Einige Tage Spaß und Vergnügen hat sich Jim versprochen, als er mit seiner Familie Richtung Disneyworld aufbricht. Doch in der bonbonbunten Welt des Vergnügungsparks beginnt Jim allmählich, die Kontrolle darüber zu verlieren, was Wirklichkeit und was alptraumhafter Wahn ist. Denn inmitten des familienfreundlichen Spaßzwangs von Disney World wird Jim von verstörenden Visionen und beklemmenden Entdeckungen über die wahre Natur des Vergnügungspar...

Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur, " this book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large. This exhaustive, up-to-date book contains more than 2, 000 entries about dinosaurs and dinosaur-related topics. It provides not only detailed information about their discovery, underlying science, and recent technologies and theories but also encompasses all of the f...

The War Between the States was filled with tragedy for all the peoples involved, but most especially for the citizens of the defeated Confederate States of America. During this fierce conflict, the South lost most of its agricultural and manufacturing capacity, not only as a result of the devastation caused by seesawing battlefields, but also in the brutal and relentless aftermath of the war. Unfortunately, historians are usually heavily influ...

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The Biology Laboratory Manual by Vodopich and Moore was designed for an introductory biology course with a broad survey of basic laboratory techniques. The experiments and procedures are simple, safe, easy to perform, and especially appropriate for large classes. Few experiments require more than one class meeting to complete the procedure. Each exercise includes many photographs, traditional topics, and experiments that help students learn ab...

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What should the average person know about science? Because science is so central to life in the 21st century, science educators and other leaders of the scientific community believe that it is essential that everyone understand the basic concepts of the most vital and far-reaching disciplines. Evolution 101 does exactly that. This accessible volume provides readers - whether students new to the field or just interested members of the lay publi...