Explores the intersection of environmentalism and politics, providing readers with an overview of the protection of endangered species. Features color photographs, accessible text, a glossary, and further resources.
Traces the history of the civil rights movement from the post-Civil War years through the twentieth century, highlighting some of the significant people and events in the struggle to win equality for African-Americans.
Complete with annotated illustrations that clarify complex structures and life processes, this volume surveys the parts, characteristics, and classifications of various living things and explores the evolution of life in general.
The traits we inherit from our parents and pass on to our offspring are encoded in our genes and DNA and reveal much about both our origins and our future. This volume examines the fascinating biology behind genetics and genetic disorders.
This flourishing volume examines the processes of plant reproduction and the stages of plant life, while also spotlighting the role of plants in various ecological settings.
Readers chronicle the lives of individuals positioned at the vanguard of astronomical discovery, laying the groundwork for space exploration past, present, and yet to come.
Readers take a thoughtful look at the work of those individuals who have helped shape and advance the green movement, which aims to provide a sustainable future for all concerned.
This volume introduces readers to the history of a sport that in many ways is inextricably tied to the American ethos and surveys the lives of some of its key professional players.
The Earths remarkable origins are chronicled in this insightful volume, which also examines the prehistoric organisms from bacteria to dinosaurs that populated the planet long before humans arrived.
The classification systems that have been developed to comprehend the different types of climatic activity and the incredible range of effects it can have on the planet are the subjects of this insightful volume.
