In the process, he articulates strong opinions on a range of difficult issues." "The Creation of the Future is no defense or promotion of the status quo.

Discusses the historical development of the present theory of evolution, findings that support it, how evolution takes place, and its result in the long history of life.

But because we live here, we have to try. This is not just an artistic compulsion or an existential yearning, still less an academic exercise. It's a survival issue. This is the only planet we have.

Provides information on the history of the development of life on earth, details of the typical plants and animals of significant geological areas, and maps of areas where fossils can be found.

Discusses glaciers, oceans, volcanoes, rocks, minerals, earthquakes and the history of the earth.