The Giant Golden Book of Biology; An Introduction to the Science of Life by Ames, Gerald, and Wyler, Rose, and Wald, George (Foreword by) - 1961

New York.: Golden Press., 1961. No print line. Lower front end paper pastedown: "A395395".. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Interior clean. Covers have surface blemishing, reading wear. Spine ends have minor wear, more to lower than upper. Light soil and stress to spine fold edge to board. Lower rear spine edge damage greater; repaired neatly with.... Harper, Charles (Illustrated by).. 1 First edition. 99 p. Glossy color illustrated paper over boards. Almost art deco style. Profusely illustrated. Index. 33 cm. Juvenile / Children / Science. From Foreword, a riddle asks: "Why is the world 5 billion years old? " And answers: "Because it took 5 billion years to reach a creature that would ask". At opening, "Questions are just as important as answers, " noting science is a way of asking more meaningful questions. Questions make scientists. Chapters range: The very great, the very small; Microscope hunts; Air, food water; The web of life; your 50 trillion cells; growth, sex, and mating; Inheritance; Evolving creatures; Sea to land; Cold-blooded, warm-blooded; Brains, behavior; Darwin; Worlds fit for life.