Desert Notebooks
Ben Ehrenreich’s “Desert Notebooks’ is an extended meditation on time, writing, and life in the desert.
history
Explorations in the Canadian Rockies
Canada’s west-central Rockies have changed dramatically in the two centuries since David Thompson’s time.
A Virtual Visit to Greenland
Jon Gertner’s “The Ice at the End of the World” is a fabulous romp through Greenland’s exploration and scientific history.
Making it Personal
Sometimes it’s harder than you think to write accessibly.
It's All About Mary
Lately I’ve been reading about a lot of Mary’s, and I enjoy them all!
Who is today's Rachel Carson?
Rachel Carson is often seen as the driver of the modern environmental movement. But who stands in her shoes today?
Saturday Shot: 27 Oct
Features a series of shots from this morning’s fabulous secondhand typewriter find.
Snail Mail
This past week I received two letters in the mail: one from my book club friend whom I’ve mentioned here previously, and one from a … Read more
How's Your Inner Life These Days?
Today instead of a Wednesday links post I’ve decided to write a regular post with a few links thrown in. —- Over the past few … Read more
How History Can Help Your Science
Putting your research field in context isn’t just about reading the latest journal articles, or searching out the seminal papers from the past few decades. … Read more