Sylvia A Johnson

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the hermit crab.

Follows the battle to reconcile scientific fact with religious faith with regard to Darwin's theory of evolution, from the supporting theories of fellow scientists, to the opposing voices of clergymen, to twenty-first-century supporters of Intelligent Design. Through quotations from letters and other contemporary sources, readers will meet the personalities and ideas involved in the debate. They will also examine some of the legal cases that brought...

Text and photographs trace the development of a chicken egg from the time it is laid until the chick is born.

Presents information about the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of ferrets and discusses keeping and caring for these animals as pets.

A history of mapmaking showing how maps both reflect and change people's view of the world.

Introduces members of the beetle family, discussing their development, environment, and life cycle.

Introduces the phenomenon of bird song, explains how and why birds sing, describes how scientists learn about bird communication, and indicates the dangers to songbirds due to changes in their habitats.

Discusses the growth and cultivation of apple trees and the development, harvesting, and storage of apples.

Describes how chirping insects such as crickets, katydids, and grasshoppers produce their songs and use them to send messages to other members of their species.