Charles Darwin Pocket Giants

Author : Stephen Webster
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1502619172
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Charles Darwin written by Stephen Webster and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for his invaluable contribution to our understanding of life and evolution, Charles Darwin was a scientist who has become legend. His History Makers biography presents primary sources and historical context on his life and legacy. In this title, chapters scrutinize this man as a teacher, traveler, scientist, husband, and author—revealing the personal evolution of an enduring figure.

Author : Gary Sheffield
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750963387
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wellington: pocket GIANTS written by Gary Sheffield and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wellington is a giant because he was one of the greatest military commanders in British history, an important figure in the emergence of Britain as a great imperial power, a man who dominated British society and politics for 35 years. He was the only one of Napoleon's contemporaries who can be mentioned in the same breath as a general - a master of logistics, politics and coalition warfare as well as strategy, operations and tactics. The book's focus is on Wellington's military career, and it looks at all of these aspects, placing them in the context of the military and political developments of the time. It explores Wellington's personality – a key to understanding his success - and briefly examines his post-Waterloo career as a politician. It concludes that Wellington was not only a military genius, but an icon whose fame endures to our own time.

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Author : David R. Contosta
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 1615920315
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rebel Giants written by David R. Contosta and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: February 12, 2009, will mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of two of the most extraordinary and influential men in recent history--Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. Contosta studies the similarities, as well as the differences, of these two giants of history.

Author : Kathleen Krull
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781484449554
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Charles Darwin written by Kathleen Krull and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All his life, Charles Darwin hated controversy. Yet he takes his place among the Giants of Science for what remains an immensely controversial subject: the theory of evolution. Darwin began piecing together his explanation for how all living things c

Author : John Van Wyhe
Publisher : 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
ISBN 13 : 1499471114
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Charles Darwin written by John Van Wyhe and published by 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Darwin revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth and our place within it. His theory of evolution by natural selection—controversial at the time—has remained the foundation of the life sciences for more than 150 years. This volume, featuring remarkable images, reveals the scientist’s life in compelling detail, including his expedition aboard the Beagle and research on the Galapagos Islands. This beneficial book stands apart from other biographies for its inclusion of rare archival material as well as its accessible text, which explains how Darwin crafted his theory and his importance to the scientific world then and now.

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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128175559
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Galapagos Giant Tortoises written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Galapagos Giant Tortoises brings together researchers and conservationists to share the most up-to-date knowledge of Galapagos giant tortoises. Despite being icons of the world-famous Galapagos Archipelago and the target of more than 50 years of conservation research and management, Galapagos giant tortoise evolution and much of their ecology remained unknown until recently. This book documents the history, the pressing conservation issues, and success stories recovering several of the 15 different species of Galapagos tortoises from near extinction.The book begins with an overview of the history of the relationship between humans and Galapagos giant tortoises, starting from initial heavy exploitation of tortoises by pirates and whalers, and extending to the start of the modern conservation era in the 1960s. The book then shifts to biology, describing Galapagos tortoise evolution, taxonomy, ecology, habitats, reproduction, and behavior. Next the decades of conservation efforts and their results are reviewed, including issues of captive breeding, invasive species, introduced diseases, and de-extinction, as well as the current status and distribution of every species. The final portion of the book turns to four case studies of restoration, and then looks ahead to the future of all tortoise populations.The latest volume in the Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscape series, Galapagos Giant Tortoises is a valuable resource for researchers and conservationists, as well as students of biology, wildlife conservation, and herpetology. Provides a comprehensive overview of the Galapagos giant tortoise species as written and edited by the world’s leading experts Presents examples of restoration of tortoise populations following the near extinction of many of them Describes conservation strategies to ensure the full recovery of all extant species Explores recent efforts using replacement tortoises for extinct species to restore island ecosystems

Author : Michael Shermer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429900903
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why Darwin Matters written by Michael Shermer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A creationist-turned-scientist demonstrates the facts of evolution and exposes Intelligent Design's real agenda Science is on the defensive. Half of Americans reject the theory of evolution and "Intelligent Design" campaigns are gaining ground. Classroom by classroom, creationism is overthrowing biology. In Why Darwin Matters, bestselling author Michael Shermer explains how the newest brand of creationism appeals to our predisposition to look for a designer behind life's complexity. Shermer decodes the scientific evidence to show that evolution is not "just a theory" and illustrates how it achieves the design of life through the bottom-up process of natural selection. Shermer, once an evangelical Christian and a creationist, argues that Intelligent Design proponents are invoking a combination of bad science, political antipathy, and flawed theology. He refutes their pseudoscientific arguments and then demonstrates why conservatives and people of faith can and should embrace evolution. He then appraises the evolutionary questions that truly need to be settled, building a powerful argument for science itself. Cutting the politics away from the facts, Why Darwin Matters is an incisive examination of what is at stake in the debate over evolution.

Author : Centennial Books
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1951274857
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Popular Science Kids: The Giant Book of Who, What, When, Where, Why & How written by Centennial Books and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Giant Book of Who, What, When, Where, Why and How is loaded with interesting information and inviting images. It answers all the questions kids really want to know! Through more than 1,000 fascinating facts and hundreds of awe-inspiring photos, kids will uncover answers to questions such as: Why are clownfish and sea anemones such close coral companions?; Why do scientists study dino poop? What is the slimiest and snottiest creature on the planet?; Where is the tallest waterfall?; What were the Vikings really like?; What is the largest living organism?; and Why does your body make so many gross noises? This must-read book includes chapters on animals, nature, amazing places, space, technology, history, the human body, sports, incredible inventions, and science. Kids will also discover record-breaking facts in Top 10 lists and Popular Science quizzes.

Author : Susan Brassfield Cogan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539343660
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pocket Darwin written by Susan Brassfield Cogan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is evolution? Is it scientific? What, exactly, did Charles Darwin give to the world? It would take more than a human lifetime to examine in detail all the evidence supporting the Theory of Evolution. This book covers some of the main ideas of the theory in an easy, reader-friendly way and gives pointers and references to find out more.