Author Archives: Rashid Faridi

About Rashid Faridi

I am Rashid Aziz Faridi ,Writer, Teacher and a Voracious Reader.

The Unique Strata of Zion National Park

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by John Gower Zion National Park is located in Southeast Utah, a short drive away from the more widely-known but equally beautiful Bryce Canyon. Both Zion and Bryce are located on the Colorado Plateau, an ancient geological formation … Continue reading →

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BOOK: Trying Biology: The Scopes Trial, Textbooks, and the Antievolution Movement in American Schools

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on The Dispersal of Darwin:
A new book about the Scopes Trail in 1920s America was recently published: Adam R. Shapiro, Trying Biology: The Scopes Trial, Textbooks, and the Antievolution Movement in American Schools (Chicago: University of Chicago Press,…

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Urban Trees Save Lives

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

THE DIRT A recent study by urban forestry guru David Nowak and other researchers at U.S. Forest Service and The Davey Institute found that urban trees save at least one life per year in most cities and up to 8 … Continue reading →

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Tribes and Race

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Race Race is a classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, or social affiliation. First used to denote national affiliations, the term began to be … Continue reading →