The Bible said it first
It is truly amazing how much of our day to day speech had its beginnings in the Bible. We have here three sheets covering 54 sayings which are still in common use today. Some of these sayings were first spoken by Jesus while some others have been in use for over 3000 years. See if you can discover more of these sayings from your Bible. These sheets can be useful for people of all ages as they can give us another opportunity to introduce the Bible into our daily conversations.
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin Charles Darwin is the father of modern evolution. Darwin used philosophy and biological science to develop the concept of evolution which is primarily based on the theory of 'natural selection'. Darwin observed in the world about him what he believed to be the result of a single cell organism that had evolved into all forms of life we see today. More importantly, there is no chaos involved. It has order. Origin of the Species is all about Darwin discussing how he came to this conclusion. This is the classics of the biology and must be read by everyone who is interestedin biology.
Understand the science and the ethics behind genetics
Want to know more about genetics? This non-intimidating guide gets you up to speed on all the fundamentals. From dominant and recessive inherited traits to the DNA double-helix, you get clear explanations in easy-to-understand terms. Plus, you'll see how people are applying genetic science to fight disease, develop new products, solve crimes . . . and even clone cats.
Discover:
What geneticists do
How traits are passed on
How genetic counseling works
The basics of cloning
The role of DNA in forensics
The scoop on the Human Genome Project
A Passion for Mathematics: Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality A singular collection of fascinating information for those who share a love of all things mathematical A Passion for Mathematics is a delightful, dizzying, and entertaining trip that includes an eclectic mix of history, biography, definitions, number theory, and mind-bending problems. Readers will encounter mad mathematicians, religious mathematicians, strange number sequences, obstinate numbers, curious constants, zany math problems, classic recreational puzzles, magic squares, fractal geese, monkeys typing Hamlet, infinity, and much, much more! 411 pages.
The Global Paradox of Obesity and Malnutrition
• Complex causes of weight gain
• Gene tech--can it help end world hunger?
• Neuroscience of food addictions
• Healthier to be overweight?
• The threat of tainted foods
Scientific American, Feast and Famine
