Counting the Eons

In this book, the good doctor shows nonfiction articles that deal with various facets of evolution, having been incensed at some of the inroads creationism had been making in science education. Not just biological evolution, but astronomy, cosmology, etc.

Another collection of Asimov essays on various topics; I like 'em. One I need to bookmark and come back to in particular: the discussion of Julian days and how Scaliger arrived at his "Day 1" (Jan 1, 4713 BC).