Sylvia A Johnson
1) Cobras
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Examines the species of cobras, their physical appearance, habitats, life cycle, and relationship to man.
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"I cannot think that the world, as we see it, is the result of chance; & yet I cannot look at each separate thing as the result of design." English naturalist Charles Darwin wrote this in 1860, a year after publishing his theory of evolution. His words show the personal struggle of a man forced by his own observations to answer the fundamental question-Where do we come from?-in a revolutionary new way. Darwin's internal battle reflects a broader public...
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Can the conquest of one city change the world? In 1519, two powerful empires - Spain and Mexica (Aztec) - were hungry for expansion in central Mexico. Led by emperor Motecuzoma II, the Mexica people had subdued their native enemies and now controlled a sprawling territory with the great city of Tenochtitlán at the center. Then the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés led an attack on the Mexica empire. Although the Spaniards had horses and guns,...
5) Lynx
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Colorful photographs and text introduce the most mysterious member of the cat family living in North America, Europe, and Asia and how humans have affected their lives.