If it seems as though you’ve been hearing more about the increasing number of jellyfish in the world’s oceans recently, you have because their numbers are increasing – dramatically.
Disturbingly Prolific Creatures
Ecology
Islands Beyond the Horizon
In addition to their many other charms, islands are ecologically fascinating. Each one is unique, many are home to some of the world’s most remarkable plants and animals, and all susceptible to the effects of human activity. Roger Lovegrove, former director of the RSPB in Wales knows this, and in his recently published Islands Beyond the […]
Heartbeats in the Muck
In light of he increased attention now being paid to New York Harbor as a result of Hurricane Sandy, it is indeed a timely coincidence that a revised and updated edition of John Waldman’s Heartbeats in the Muck; the History, Sea Life, and Environment of New York Harbor has been published by Empire State Editions, an […]
What The Robin Knows
Some Native American traditions teach that it is only through a profound experience in your life that you discover your true name. Not long after taking up bird watching, I discovered mine: Stumbles Through the Forest Frightening the Wildlife. No matter what I did, the minute I stepped out of the car and onto the […]