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Tracking the Golden Isles

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For those who have ever read any of his previous books, such as “Dinosaurs Without Bones” or “The Evolution Underground,” who have ever attended his lectures, or heard an interview with him, Prof. Anthony J. Martin needs no introduction. Renowned for his pioneering work in ichnology, as well as for bringing the very subject of trace fossils to the attention of the wider audience of amateur naturalists, his knowledge of the subject is as expansive as his enthusiasm for it is delightfully ebullient.

Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs

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The first time I saw a firefly I was stopped dead in my tracks by it. The sudden appearance of this small glowing ember hovering before me as I walked along a forest path made me momentarily suspect that there might indeed be faeries in the world (not saying that there still might not be…).

Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Georgia and Surrounding States

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Think about the last time you saw a field bedecked with wildflowers. Wasn’t it a sublimely beautiful sight? I know that each time I see one, whenever possible I stop and simply soak in the delightfully random arrangements of color. And yet how many of us – unless of course we’re skilled botanists – can easily identify the various plants that make such sights possible?

Books for a Florida Sojourn

Florida Books

Whenever I travel, I not only like to take along a relevant field guide to at least one form of life to be found in the area to which my journey takes me, I also like to take along a book I’m considering for a review that has a subject related to my destination as I find that when I read a book “on site” I can often pick up subtle details in it that I might otherwise miss.

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