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In graphic novel format, Dolly, a Finn Dorset sheep and the first cloned mammal, explains the science of cloning, describes her own birth, life and death, and discusses some of the controversy surrounding cloning.

A comprehensive guide to more than four thousand Scottish family names and clans that defines the origins of the surnames, a brief history of the clans, tartans, and other related information; and includes a fold-out clan map.

Provides information on the life and work of eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher David Hume, discusses the impact of his ideas on modern science, and includes excerpts from his writings.

Presents sixteen myths and legends from ancient Scottish folklore including "Heroes on the Green Isle," "Land of Green Mountains," and the story of "Finlay and the Giants.".

Examines the life and work of late nineteenth-century Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh, featuring in-depth discussion of his two most notable surviving buildings, Glasgow School of Art and The Hill House; and includes photographs, a chronology, and a listing of his Mackintosh's associates.

In this retelling of an old Scottish ballad, a Scottish lass, on the Halloween after her sixteenth birthday, reclaims her family home which has been held for years by the fairies, and at the same time effects the release of Tam Lin, a human held captive by the Queen of the Fey.

Chronicles the life of James Hutton, discussing how he changed society's understanding of the earth and its dynamic forces by proving that the earth was likely millions of years old and was continuously being shaped and re-shaped by everyday forces.