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It Takes a Village: Writing a Book

January 20, 2021

Writing a book proposal doesn’t happen in a vacuum – I’ve had lots of help along the way.

Tags adventure, book proposal, books, community, outdoors, query letter, science, science writing, women in science, writing

Coal and Water in Alberta

January 13, 2021

Albertans are weighing their options – coal or water on the Eastern Slopes of the Canadian Rockies?

Tags coal, Crowsnest Pass, environment, fish, fish habitat, impact assessment, mining, selenium, South Saskatchewan watershed, water, water licenses, water quality, watershed, westslope cutthroat trout

5 Favourite Books of 2020

January 6, 2021

These are five of my favourite books from 2020 – hard to choose just five!

Tags 2020, Amitav Ghosh, books, Helen Jukes, Hilary Mantel, NK Jemisin, reading, Theresa Kishkan

Happy Holidays

December 23, 2020

Merry Christmas everyone!

Tags Christmas, holidays, new year, Solstice, winter

The Antilibrary

December 16, 2020

All those books you own that you haven’t read yet? They constitute your antilibrary.

Tags antilibrary, books, bookshelves, library, reading, tsundoku

On Building Community

December 9, 2020

Building community can require some effort, especially if you’re an introvert.

Tags book club, community, community building, dog training, garden club, introvert, neighbours

The Kindness of Strangers

December 2, 2020

Having strong community connections can be a lifesaver when you lose your partner.

Tags community, grief, home, kindness, strangers, support

Leaving Science Borealis

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

After seven years with Science Borealis, it’s time to move on and pass the torch to the next generation of SciBorgs.

Tags Canadian science, communities, resignation, science borealis, science communication, science editing, volunteering

The Former Scientist

November 18, 2020

This past weekend I read Lynn Martel’s new book, Stories of Ice, and really enjoyed the focus on glaciers of western Canada and the adventure, … Read more

Tags Andrei Glacier, Arctic, Canadian Arctic, glaciers, glaciology, Hilda Glacier, history, mental health, research, science, Scientist, western canada

On Staying Home

November 11, 2020

Writing doesn’t always require adventure – it can happen in the quiet of your home or on a walk around the neighbourhood.

Tags home, place, quiet life, walking, writing
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  • It Takes a Village: Writing a Book January 20, 2021
  • Coal and Water in Alberta January 13, 2021
  • 5 Favourite Books of 2020 January 6, 2021
  • Happy Holidays December 23, 2020
  • The Antilibrary December 16, 2020

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I have a canvas print of this on my wall - gorgeous image!

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Just posted two high-res, public domain versions of the #WillametteRiver Channels #lidar image. This image was published by the Oregon Department of Geology (#DOGAMI) many years ago and showcases their high-quality #opendata. https://t.co/vVX4OdqfK1

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Dr. Dale Leckie@DaleALeckie·
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The Foothills Erratics Train is an AB treat. During last glaciation a giant ... rockslide occurred onto a glacier at Mt Edith Cavell @jasperNP. Carried to Hinton, then S for > 600 km to MT, the quartzite boulders were let down on the margin of the Foothills https://t.co/jFnHAkWRea https://t.co/JzBeIOVaP2

Chris Fisher@FisherSpeaks

Erratics. Glacial and otherwise. @mikedrewphoto On the Road. https://t.co/ewabnCL1Dn

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Mauri Pelto@realglacier·
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January thaw in 2021 from 1/10-1/15 with daily max T of at least 3 C at Everest ... Base Camp has led to continued ablation and upward movement of snow line on area glaciers in mid-January! @EVER_WEATHER @NASA_Landsat @NatGeo
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