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Comment on Perspectives on Trees by Brad Williamson

Brad Williamson — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:25:34 +0000

Eric,

You’ve got a scoop if you’ve been seeing ravens on the plaza–certainly there are corvids down there but if you’ve been seeing ravens you’ll have every bird watcher in KC down there trying to see them….

I’m really partial to Ravens–always have been but Heinrich’s work just solidified it.

Comment on Perspectives on Trees by Eric Kessler

Eric Kessler — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:32:51 +0000

I had to be “inspired” Brad.

I will try to get inspired more frequently.

Otherwise, thanks for the book suggestion. I have read a few of his other books, but not the one you suggested.

In fact, the most recent book I have partially read of his is the “Mind of the Raven”, and while picking up my daughter from school near the plaza the past week or two there has been quite a congregation of such birds along brush creek. I have been hoping that some idea would come to mind providing a means for my students to study this unique and intelligent resource. I haven’t thought of anything yet…

Comment on Perspectives on Trees by Brad Williamson

Brad Williamson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:08:03 +0000

Nice post, Eric. Not sure why you wouldn’t normally post about such activities–I think you should.

Another resource that can serve as a model for how to ask some interesting “tree” research questions is Bernd Heinrich’s book: Trees in My Forest

Comment on The HHMI Bulletin by Brad Williamson

Brad Williamson — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:52:23 +0000

Eric,

I thought about blogging about this same publication but got on a plane to Boston instead–good job.

Comment on Insect Challenge by Brad Williamson

Brad Williamson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:22:03 +0000

Page 114 of Insects in Kansas–Tarnished Plant bug, Lygus lineolaris.

Also, check out the The Bug Guide.

Comment on The Wonderful World of Dung… by mrdcmemories

mrdcmemories — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:30:36 +0000

Hmmm… My email address failed to appear in the previous post. You can take my user name mrdcmemories and add the gmail dot com suffix.

Or alternatively, use the following address:

SoundsLikeABell@gmail.com

Thanks in advance.

Comment on The Wonderful World of Dung… by mrdcmemories

mrdcmemories — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:25:24 +0000

Anyone who is seeking Tony Robinson’s “Wonderful World of Dung” on DVD, please do NOT leave your request here, but rather follow this new procedure:

So that this blog does not become burdened, I have created an email account specifically for free DVD requests. Send your request with a full U.S. postal address to:

I have only one prerequisite: You must take a moment to send an email to Discovery Channel’s customer support (as outlined above by Robin Groch) requesting a high-quality release of the show to educators.

If anyone learns of the official release of “WWoD”, please post that information here as I want to purchase one myself! (I will not share copies of an official video release.)

DCM

Comment on The Wonderful World of Dung… by obubio

obubio — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:50:34 +0000

mrdcmemories, I’ve been looking for this video for years to show to my Environmental and Zoology classes. I would love to receive a copy. My contact address is dale.utt@okbu.edu. Thanks.

Comment on The Wonderful World of Dung… by khoutz

khoutz — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:43:41 +0000

Thanks mrdc memories for sending the cd of WWOD. Very sneaky, not putting a return address! I guess I’ll just post my BIG THANK YOU here and hope that you see it.

Kim

Comment on Video on sinking disks for the Floating Leaf Disk Lab by thanksforyourvid

thanksforyourvid — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:32:51 +0000

Thanks for this video!!!!
I’m in bio right now! And now I totally understand how to do my lab on Friday!!! :]

youre a good man.