Examines quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation; explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical skills such as experimental design, generating phylogenies, basic statistical inference, and persuasive grant writing.
Presents a history of African-Americans in and around the town of Gettysburg before, during, and after the Civil War as soldiers and non-combatants; describes the invasion of the Confederate Army in July 1863, and the slave hunt in which free Pennsylvania blacks were abducted, the contributions of blacks in the fighting in Pennsylvania, the aftermath of the battle, and a listing of black veterans attending the 75th Anniversary reunion.
Describes addiction to alcohol, drugs, and nicotine, discussing the psychology of addiction, the role of heredity, the impact of addiction on society, and treatments.