Great book with clear illustration of the human body and the different systems within. It is perfect for teaching either English or Science to young children.
John Milton's Paradise Lost reveals much
about the relationship between God, the world, and the human race. For
Milton, the human condition consists of a tension between demonic and
sacred vices. Thus, the human race stands divided against itself and is
forever expelled from Eden. The
title, John Milton’s Paradise Lost, part of Chelsea House Publishers’
Modern Critical Interpretations series, presents the most important
20th-century criticism on John Milton’s Paradise Lost through extracts
of critical essays by well-known literary critics. This collection of
criticism also features a short biography on John Milton, a chronology
of the author’s life, and an introductory essay written by Harold
Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University.
Throughout history, science has changed lives and dramatically altered the way in which the universe is perceived. Focusing on the 100 most significant scientific events of all time--from Archimedes' discovery of the two fundamental principles underlying physics and engineering (levers and buoyancy) in 260 B.C.E. to human anatomy, Jupiter's moons, electrons, black holes, the human genome, and more--storyteller Kendall Haven has created a ready reference for those seeking information on science discoveries. Brimming with fascinating and fun facts about 100 scientific breakthroughs, this collection presents the real stories behind the history of science, at the same time offering a panoramic overview of the history of science and an introduction to some of the most important scientists in history. Grades 6 and up.
News of the Week
SCIENCE EDUCATION: Louisiana Opens School Door for Opponents of Evolution
Fayana Richards
Science 20 June 2008: 1572.
A bill passed overwhelmingly by the Louisiana state legislature and expected to become law as early as next week marks the latest attack in the United States on the teaching of evolution and mainstream scientific thought on global warming and other topics.
BIOBANKS: Canada Launches Massive Study of Adult Cancer Precursors
Paul Webster
Science 20 June 2008: 1572-1573.
Canada has joined the global stampede of countries gathering biological data over decades on a large population cohort in hopes of better understanding the genetic, social, and environmental factors that affect human health.
BIODEFENSE: Senate Bill Would Alter Biosafety, Select Agent Rules
Jocelyn Kaiser
Science 20 June 2008: 1573.
Last week, a bipartisan pair of U.S. senators introduced a bill that would streamline the red tape involved in studying potential bioweapons as well as address safety concerns at the nation's biodefense labs.
Shakespeare is the leading playwright, and probably the leading writer, in Western civilization. His works are one of the greatest achievements of the human mind and spirit. And yet, for many of us they remain a closed book. Why?
Unready Minds? Missing Notes?
Shakespeare: The Word and the Action
