The Spectrum Blog
I’m currently migrating my content from other sites (Ricochet Science and The Long Ways podcast) to this location, so check back regularly.
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Who is Cuddy? 7 Days on St. Cuthbert’s Way
A solo hike along St Cuthbert’s Way along the Border region of Scotland and England. What could a biologist have in common with a 7th Century monk? Well, more than you may think.
The Birds of Pandemonium
A great read that I found on Libby about one person’s quest to help protect species of birds by forming a bird sanctuary.
Why WhyBiology?
After decades of teaching non-majors biology, I decided to develop a relevancy-based approach. Here is the story of how that happened
Four Memorable Quotes from “Take Off Your Shoes” by Ben Feder
While waiting for yet another flight, I picked up Ben Feder’s book, and it is , discovered 4 quotes that that greatly impacted my life.
How an Emerald Toucan Inspired a Textbook Cover
The 6th Edition of Michael Windelspecht’s Essentials of Biology features an emerald toucan, but what is the story of why it is there?
Three Questions to Ask Before Using ANY Digital Resource in Your Classes
After decades of teaching using a variety of digital resources, I developed 3 simple questions to ask myself before giving an assignment to a student.
The Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions & Discoveries Series: My Gateway Into Publishing
Where did it all begin? As always, I took the unconventional path…. and it started with 17th century science.