J. Reese Voshell, Jr.’s A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America isn’t exactly a new book. Originally published in 2002 and ever since being one of the most popular books available from its publisher, McDonald & Woodward, it is one of those books that anyone who knowns anything about the subject, knows that they […]
One of the subjects that will soon become a very hot popular topic, and indeed already is such among the more forward thinking and ecologically minded among us, is that of the state of the planet’s supply of potable water. And very much a part of this is the topic of groundwater. But for many, acquiring a solid understanding of this topic is quite a challenge indeed. One only need begin looking for a source to improve one’s knowledge and almost immediately find oneself in the deep end of the pool.
To anyone who has ever stumbled across one while strolling through a woodland, vernal pools seem to border right on the edge of magical. Disconnected as they are from other water sources, there’s something so remarkably serene about them that they almost beggar belief. And when the dappled light filtering through the trees is added to the experience, one wouldn’t be entirely surprised should one of the faerie folk suddenly appear out of the greenery just across the pond.
Pained lobsters, monkey fight clubs, and the formidable tail-mounted weaponry of prehistoric animals – this week’s episode of CBC’s “Quirks & Quarks” with Bob McDonald has quite a lot of interesting natural history content in it.