Crossing the harbour bar
A safe harbour offers a place of refuge. Those in peril (or evading taxes), running before a storm, crossing a […]
Science in Context
Bluebottle entanglements; or how to ruin your day at the beach
The southern hemisphere is coming into summer; it’s done this every year for as long as I can remember. For
The Pink and White Terraces, Magic Lanterns, and 19th Century Narratives
Preamble A collection of late 19th century lantern slides made by Arthur Whinfield, a native of Worcester, England, has recently
Crème brûlée, jelly sandwich, and banana split; the manger a trois of layered earth models
Some things in science are just too difficult to comprehend: the temperature at the center of the sun (15,000,000oC), the
A chance encounter with James Ussher, circa 1650
A chance encounter of a different kind. The 9th century Book of Kells is exhibited in the Trinity College library
Bishop James Ussher, and the beginning of everything
[I had the opportunity to browse some of Ussher’s notes and scribblings during a visit to Trinity College, Dublin –
Archeomagnetic Jerks; our decaying magnetic field
“Archeomagnetic Jerks”. This interesting phrase refers, not to people, but to our global magnetic field; the one that protects us
Coral reefs and waves: degradation of the first might lead to increased damage by the second
Anyone who has swum, snorkeled, or dived among coral reefs, will breach the sea surface a different person. The unimaginable diversity
Visualizing Mars landscapes in 3 dimensions; stunning images from HiRISE
For my 10th birthday my grandparents gave me a massive Collins encyclopedia – a 1960 update of the known universe.
In the field: Mountain storms and surprise encounters, northern British Columbia
The interior of northern British Columbia is rugged, mountainous country. Roads, that tend to be quite rough were frequently opened