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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Marsh Grasses and Oyster Beds
How many marsh grass seeds can you collect in a day? I take an afternoon with Charleston Waterkeepers and the team from SCORE at Shem Creek to find out and learn more about oyster bed recovery.
2025: A Year in Books
A look at my 2025 Book Challenge. It was a year of diverse selections for me - from Sci-fi to travel books to a fun international challenge.
Why WhyBiology?
After decades of teaching non-majors biology, I decided to develop a relevancy-based approach. Here is the story of how that project evolved into the innovative, and award-winning digital textbook, WhyBiology?
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?