evolution

Fifth-grader Ronnie and Ms. Lernin tour the Cenozoic Era, where they encounter three kinds of mammals--monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals--and other animals with which they shared the Earth.

Presents an adaptation, in graphic novel form, of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection that also covers his early research, the public's intial reception of the book, his correspondence with other scientists of his time, and more.

Explores the variety of prehistoric life from fossils of early fish to the skeletons of meat-eating dinosaurs.

"I've found a fossil," called nine-year-old Matt Berger to his dad, a professor. In South Africa, Matt had found remains that were two million years old.

Defines the creationist viewpoint and profiles its various factions.

Mena, ostracized at church, home, and school for writing a letter of apology to a gay teen--who was harassed into trying to kill himself by her fundamentalist friends--struggles to find her way when new friends and school experiences force her to reconsider her beliefs.

A novel in free verse poems, in which visitors, spectators, and residents of Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925 describe the Scopes "monkey trial" and its effects on that small town and its citizens.

Professor Bryan Sykes gives a firsthand account of his research into a gene which passes undiluted from generation to generation through the maternal line.

"Explores what we know about fish evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA"--Provided by publisher.

"[Explores] amphibian evolution, from theories of the past to [more] recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA"--Amazon.