A hands-on and fun-filled resource for teaching science to middle and high school students

"Marcy Norton tells a new history of the European colonization of the Americas, one that places wildlife and livestock at the center of the story. She reveals that it was, above all, the encounters between European and Native American beliefs about animal life that transformed societies on both sides of the Atlantic."-- "When the men and women of the island of Guanahani first made contact with Christopher Columbus and his crew on October 12, 1492,...

"In all scientific disciplines, there is an expanding gap between what is known by the general public and what is known by scientists. In this book, Dr. Bruce McLellan tries to bridge that gap. Coexisting with grizzly bears into the future will be an increasing challenge and require a deep understanding of these large carnivores and what factors make their populations tick. Based on perhaps the longest uninterrupted wildlife research project done...

The winning equation for success in Biology is practice, practice, practice. This book will help you see how biology topics are interconnected. Inside are numerous lessons to help you better understand the subject. These lessons are accompanied by dozens of exercises to practice what you've learned, along with a complete answer key to check your work. Throughout this book you will learn the terms to help you understand biology, and you will expand...