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The Biology Laboratory Manual by Vodopich and Moore was designed
for an introductory biology course with a broad survey of basic
laboratory techniques. The experiments and procedures are simple,
safe, easy to perform, and especially appropriate for large
classes. Few experiments require more than one class meeting to
complete the procedure. Each exercise includes many photographs,
traditional topics, and experiments that help students learn about
life. Procedures within each exercise are numerous and discrete so
that an exercise can be tailored to the needs of the students, the
style of the instructor, and the facilities available.
Additionally, with McGraw Hill Connect, powerful digital tools
augment lab instruction by helping students apply their knowledge
in a laboratory setting. Connect Virtual Labs can be implemented in
a hybrid or fully online setting to help students prepare for the
wet lab and strengthening their lab experience.
This book introduces readers to the "Trial of the Century,"
revealing how the trial originated, what caused and happened during
and after the trial, what happened to the trial's participants, and
why the trial still matters nearly 100 years later. Ongoing
controversies about school curricula, such as the teaching of
Critical Race Theory and the role of parents in public education,
can all be traced to the Scopes Trial. Today, the question remains:
who controls the school curriculum? This was a foundational issue
in the Scopes Trial, and we have been debating this question ever
since. This book will help readers understand where these
controversies originated and how courts, politicians, and the
public handled these issues nearly a century ago. Featuring new
information from previously untapped sources and providing an
in-depth study of John Scopes himself, this book interrogates the
facts, fictions, and legend of the Scopes Trial, which historians
rank as one of the defining events of the 20th century. It is an
ideal resource for anyone interested in the ongoing controversy
about evolution, science, and religion in education and American
life.
We wanted a book that includes up-to-date information about
evolution in Galapagos, yet is accessible by professional
biologists, laypeople, students, armchair travelers, and the merely
curious. Naming the endemic-and often curious-organisms in
Galapagos from checklists can be rewarding; that's why you will
find checklists of the islands' iconic species in this book
(Chapter 12). But understanding what you see is a different
adventure, and that is one thing that we hope distinguishes this
book from others. In short, we wanted to write a book that would
help you not lust identify what you see, but understand what you
see. Such an understanding goes beyond identification guides and
traditional natural history and requires a context that includes
the islands' biology, geology, climate, and history.
In this book, you will find discussions (and checklists) of the
native and endemic organisms you'll see, especially the iconic ones
such as penguins, land and marine iguanas, finches, giant
tortoises, and albatrosses (see color images). However, we have not
described all of the organisms on the islands-after all, there are
more than 600 species of lichens and 2,9OO species of marine
organisms, not to mention the more than 50 families, 300 genera,
and 370 species of endemic and native beetles. Similarly, we
discuss many, but not all, of the most troublesome introduced
species (at last count, there were more than 1,400 such species).
We have focused on the native and endemic "stars" of Galapagos that
fill tourists' must-see lists.
Although our book emphasizes evolution, we have also addressed
several other topics, for evolution cannot be understood without a
corresponding understanding of its context: namely, the geology,
climate, and historical impact of humans on the ecosystem. This is
why you will find discussions of the islands' geology, weather,
trails, and Visitor Sites in this book.
We also wrote this book to emphasize the importance of
preserving Galapagos, as well as to help readers understand the
challenges facing the islands.
To ensure accuracy and consistency, the information in this
book was derived from visiting the islands more than 30 times over
many years; talking with numerous Galapagos National Park Service
guides, boat captains, boat crews, school teachers and other
residents of Galapagos, and former prisoners at the Wall of Tears
penal colony; documenting the GPS coordinates of more than 350
sites, usually with two independent GNPS units (Appendix 1);
studying documents at a variety of libraries, research stations,
and related locations such as GNPS, Charles Darwin Research
Station, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and Instituto
Oceanografico de la Armada; being on the bridge with boat captains
in the most challenging conditions and regions of the islands
(Appendix 2); and, when necessary, hiking, scuba diving, and
interviewing local residents to resolve controversies (e.g., the
exact location of Jessica; see Chapter 11).
What should the average person know about science? Because science
is so central to life in the 21st century, science educators and
other leaders of the scientific community believe that it is
essential that everyone understand the basic concepts of the most
vital and far-reaching disciplines. Evolution 101 does exactly
that. This accessible volume provides readers - whether students
new to the field or just interested members of the lay public -
with the essential ideas of evolution using a minimum of jargon and
mathematics. Concepts are introduced in a progressive order so that
more complicated ideas build on simpler ones, and each is discussed
in small, bite-sized segments so that they can be more easily
understood. Evolution 101 provides an introduction for non-scholars
to this most powerful scientific theory, covering such issues as:
the history of evolutionary thought, from before Darwin to the
present day; the evidence for evolution, from fields as diverse as
geology, molecular biology, paleontology, and more, that show how
strongly supported evolution is; how evolution works, including
topics ranging from behavior (e.g., sexual selection) to molecular
biology (e.g., mutation); and evolution in our daily lives,
including how evolution accounts for phenomena such as antibiotic
resistance and pesticide resistance. This essential resource will
answer the questions students and lay people have regarding
evolution, and will point them on the path to further
understanding.
Randy Moore presents 99 original poems for Baby Boomers and the
people who love them. Angel Ghost is a fun and sometimes poignant
snapshot of one man's lifetime. Many of Randy's insights will
resonate with adults of all ages and walks of life. The main
categories include his affinity for the outdoors, autobiographical
reminiscing, disdain for political inertia, and higher aspirations.
Angel Ghost also features 33 cartoon strips from the Holy Mole
collection by artist Rick Hotton.
Since the middle of the 19th century, debates over evolution have
occurred almost non-stop. From the publication of Charles Darwin's
Origin of Species to the recent Kitzmiller v. Dover trial, there
has rarely been a time in which scientists, educators, theologians,
politicians, and judges have not been involved in these debates.
How can anyone keep all of these individuals straight without a
scorecard? More than Darwin is that resource, providing accessible
and balanced synopses of every major person, organization and place
involved in the long history of the evolution-creationism
controversies. The hundreds of entries in More than Darwin: The
People and Places of the Evolution-Creationism Controversy cover
the entire range of topics in the history of the debate:
BLScientists -- for example, Charles Darwin, William Hamilton
BLReligious Leaders -- Henry Ward Beecher, Bob Jones, Kent Hovind,
and many others BLLawyers and Plaintiffs -- e.g., Wendell Bird,
Clarence Darrow, Don Aguillard BLOrganizations -- American Civil
Liberties Union, Answers in Genesis, and more BLPlaces -- Dayton,
Tennessee, The Galapagos Islands, and others BLEvolution and
Creationism in Popular Culture, such as The Flintstones, and
Inherit the Wind The encyclopedia includes a bibliography of
sources for further research and is heavily illustrated with some
never-before-seen images of the people and places of this
never-ending controversy.
This single-volume encyclopedia examines the Grand Canyon in depth,
from the native peoples who have survived there for centuries to
the explorers who charted its vast expanses and to the challenges
that Grand Canyon National Park faces. The Grand Canyon is one of
the most internationally recognized landscapes and symbols of
nature in North America. In this one-volume encyclopedia, readers
can dive into the many people, places, stories, and issues
associated with the Grand Canyon as well as the scientific,
religious, and social contexts of events that have made the Grand
Canyon what it is. At the front of the encyclopedia are thematic
essays that examine the Grand Canyon's history, geography, and
culture. Essays cover topics including John Wesley Powell, to whom
the Grand Canyon "belongs," the Native Americans who live at the
Grand Canyon, and the future of the Grand Canyon. Following the
thematic essays are approximately 150 topical entries focusing on
more specific aspects of the Grand Canyon, such as trails and
camps, natural formations, and courageous heroes as well as
shameless profiteers who have influenced the Grand Canyon's
history. The encyclopedia is rounded out by a chronology of human
history at the Grand Canyon, a Grand Canyon "at a glance" section,
and multiple fact-based sidebars. Through the people, places, and
stories explored in this work, readers will gain a better
understanding of how the history of the Grand Canyon is relevant to
the world today.
Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur," this
book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising
importance in science, religion, and society at large. This
exhaustive, up-to-date book contains more than 2,000 entries about
dinosaurs and dinosaur-related topics. It provides not only
detailed information about their discovery, underlying science, and
recent technologies and theories but also encompasses all of the
facets of dinosaurs in society-for example, their use in consumer
marketing and promotion, popularization of dinosaurs in the media,
as "proof" for both evolutionists and creationists to substantiate
their claims about life's origins, and as cultural artifacts.
Organized chronologically, the book offers an informative and
entertaining timeline of how dinosaurs have appeared in science,
religion, and society since they were discovered in the 1800s,
covering everything from dinosaur museum displays to how dinosaurs
served advocates of young-Earth creationism. This fascinating work
enables a broad appreciation for the surprising significance of
dinosaurs in many aspects of our daily lives and modern society.
Depicts the history, breadth, depth, and diversity of how humans
have learned about, argued over, and made use of dinosaurs-a
resource appropriate for public, school, or academic libraries
Examines the events of the earliest discoveries of fossilized
remains of dinosaurs and how those discoveries often became
interwoven with religious ideas Includes photographs, a glossary,
an appendix of geological time, and a detailed, cross-referenced
index to assist researchers and general readers
This timely encyclopedia presents an arsenal of evidence for
evolution that goes beyond the typical textbook examples. Arguing
for Evolution: An Encyclopedia for Understanding Science provides
readers with a single source for the scientific evidence supporting
evolution. The book shows how scientists have tested the
predictions of evolutionary theory and created an unshakeable
foundation of evidence supporting its truth. As such, it
demonstrates how evolution serves as a case study for understanding
the scientific method and presents a logical model for scientific
inquiry. The evidence for evolution is presented historically and
topically in an accessible, example-rich, and logical format, using
an arsenal of examples that goes beyond the typical textbook
matter. The chapters are structured around a series of hypotheses
that the authors put to the test, amassing evidence on fossils,
comparative anatomy, molecules, and evolutionary biology in order
to conclude that evolution is scientific fact. Learning about this
fascinating field is enhanced through "see for yourself" examples
that include original data and figures from key historical and
contemporary papers in evolutionary biology. More than 100
historical and contemporary examples of the evidence for evolution
Images of places, people, and artifacts that have been important in
the effort to understand life's origins
A unique chronology with entries describing the key events in the
3,000-year conflict between religion and science over the
explanation and definition of life on Earth. Exhaustively
researched and authoritative, Chronology of the
Evolution-Creationism Controversy does what no other work does: it
examines the conflict between the religious and scientific views of
life on Earth in its full 3,000-year historical context, showing
readers how this roiling debate has played out over the centuries.
With hundreds of entries, Chronology of the Evolution-Creationism
Controversy describes specific cultural, religious, and scientific
events relevant to the evolution-creationism controversy from the
first notions of creationism in ancient Egypt to the present.
Within this historical approach, it identifies a number of
recurring themes that have shaped the debate through the ages,
including famous court cases, the recurrence of the "intelligent
design" argument, disagreements over the age of the Earth, and the
impact of technological advances on both the scientific and
faith-based viewpoints. While approaching the subject globally
throughout, the book's second half focuses on tensions between
science and religious thought in the United States since the early
1900s. Comprises over 1,400 chronologically arranged entries on
important political, legal, and social events in the ongoing
controversy between science- and faith-based views of the Earth and
life Offers a thorough bibliography spanning historical aspects of
the controversy, creationist literature, and resources from
evolutionary biology Includes a one-of-a-kind glossary for easy
access to definitions of relevant terms used by both
anti-evolutionists and scientists Provides an extensive index
serving as a reference tool and as a way to explore recurring
themes Presents detailed appendices on estimating Earth's age, the
geologic timescale, major species of known Hominines, and key legal
decisions involving the teaching of evolution and creationism
This unique reference offers a discussion of the social and legal
history behind the ongoing evolution versus creationism
controversy. Evolution in the Courtroom: A Reference Guide
chronicles the legal history of the evolution/creation debate
sparked by Charles Darwin's publication On the Origin of Species by
Means of Natural Selection in 1859. The first seven chapters
provide a detailed historical overview of the debate, reviewing all
of the major court cases with particular emphasis on the infamous
Scopes "Monkey Trial" which pitted fundamentalist William Jennings
Bryan against ACLU defense attorney Clarence Darrow, and became the
standard to which all subsequent evolution trails have been
compared. Ensuing discussions of the rise and fall of creationism
as a science and the failure of "balanced treatment" in public
schools culminate in a summary of skirmishes over the last decade.
Profiles of scientists, politicians, clergy, and other influential
people from Galileo to Frank White, the Arkansas governor who
signed the equal time law without ever reading it, reveal
fascinating facts and perspectives on both sides of the
controversy. Detailed chronology of the history of the debate from
Aristotle in 310 B.C. to the U.S. Senate's adoption of "Sense of
the Senate" in June 2002 Biographies of 172 key individuals on both
sides of the controversy, including Leona Wilson, who initiated the
first lawsuit by creationists An edited collection of the eight
principal court decisions, including Mclean v. Arkansas and
Segraves v. State of California Photographs and illustrations of
influential people like Herbert Spencer, who coined the terms
"evolution" and "survival of the fittest"
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