Like many readers of The Well-read Naturalist, I have long been drawn not only to books on natural history subjects themselves but to other works as well – memoirs, novels, etc. – written by authors who live or lived in close touch with nature. Needless to say, Ms. Ingalls Wilder was indeed such an author.
Like many people living in rural areas all across America, I was awakened this past Saturday morning in the same manner I have been on week-end mornings for the past few months now – by the sound of gunfire in the distance.
Two new editions of my work in print and electronic media have recently been published. For those seeking general social critique and commentary, the latest edition of my newspaper column From Under My Hat is now viewable on the website of the South County Spotlight. I hope readers with find it both timely and thought-provoking. […]
The latest edition of my newspaper column is now available online at the website of the South County Spotlight. In this present essay, I reflect on the importance of mathematics and of instilling sufficient confidence in our daughters to enable them to overcome lingering stereotypes.