This and That

Cilia Close Up

The Motors That Move Us, p. 22

Microscopic images often appear otherworldly. This image is the real-world reference image used to create the artwork for “The Motors That Move Us” on page 22. This macro view, captured with a scanning electron microscope by Charles Daghlian, shows the countless cells and cilia that make up the surface of our trachea. This close, the cilia and multitude of cells look like a cluster of sea anemone on a coral reef. It is important to remember that, like the many images we see of deep space, most images from either extreme are not in true color but are composited from the readings of extremely sensitive equipment and then colored to aid our interpretation of the data.

Get to Know Beavers Better

Top Notch, p. 44

• Gnawing Know-How
  A beaver’s lips close behind its teeth, allowing the beaver to gnaw underwater.
• Aquatic Eyes
  A transparent membrane protects the beaver’s eyes under water.
• Perfectly Pawed
  A beaver’s hand-like front paws can grab branches, mud, and rocks.
• Underwater Endurance
  A beaver can swim underwater for 15 minutes.
• Watertight Senses
  Valves in a beaver’s nose and ears close to keep out water.
• Buoyant Insulation
  A beaver’s thick waterproof fur traps air close to its skin, keeping the rodent dry and buoyant.
• Tip-Top Tail
  A beaver’s tail acts as a rudder to steer in water and a support when sitting or standing. A tail slap on the water can also warn other beavers of danger.
• Webbed Water Speedsters
  A beaver’s webbed feet propel it through the water around 5 mph (8 kph).
• Waterproofing Secretions
  Glands at the base of the tail excrete castoreum, which the beaver uses to waterproof its fur.
• Terrific Teeth
  Beaver teeth grow continually. Reinforced with iron, they grow thicker in the front than the back. As beavers gnaw on wood, the enamel sharpens to a thin blade.

Scofield’s Influence

Gap Theory, p. 54

Though he wasn’t the first to attempt to reconcile millions of years with Genesis chapter one, C. I. Scofield was perhaps the most influential in propagating the gap theory.

In 1909, Scofield—an American minister, writer, and theologian—published the KJV Scofield Reference Bible. This Bible contained thousands of Scofield’s own annotations printed on the same pages as Scripture, the first Bible to do so in such quantity since “Brown’s Self-Interpreting Bible” in the late 1700s. Scofield’s notes promoted the idea that there were millions of years between the first two verses of Genesis. Millions of Christians who used this Bible were influenced by his beliefs on the gap theory. Though Scofield offered many helpful insights, his flawed views on Genesis remind us that it is God’s Word, not man’s commentary, that is inspired and infallible

Adoption

Tie-Dye Heart, p. 60

Several Answers in Genesis staff members have felt called to adopt. Find out what their journeys have taught them.