Norton, James R

Graphic organizers illustrate the theory of evolution including the different mechanisms that drive evolution.

Presents background on the origins of hip-hop music, and looks at the life of Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jam Recordings, one of the labels that helped popularize the genre, representing performers such as Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J.

Describes the Enlightenment period in Europe during the eighteenth century and the works of French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau including "Emile," "The Social Contract," and his "Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts," and examines his contribution to Denis Diderot's "Encyclopedia" and political comments on the American Revolution.

Examines the life, music, and legacy of eighteenth-century Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, and includes a time line and list of selected works.

Recounts the events surrounding the Holocaust, in which millions of Jews, Gypsies, Russians, and other minorities were killed by Nazi troops during World War II.