Author & Ecologist
According to many textbooks, an ecosystem is defined as a community of living organisms interacting with each other and the nonliving components of their environment. Whenever I introduce this concept to students, I ask them to consider what is meant by "living" and "nonliving." Common examples of "nonliving" parts of an ecosystem include air (oxygen, carbon... Continue Reading →
Saturday was Girl Scout STEM Day at Avila, a yearly event hosted by our Tri Beta biology student club. Several of our science faculty participate, and this year, I brought out the bees. Thanks to my growing collection and somewhat more secure knowledge of our local fauna, I was able to show our area Girl... Continue Reading →
Anyone else find themselves wishing November were here so we could get these elections over with? In my case, I've been watching the current presidential race since summer 2015. I remember when Sanders and Trump announced their candidacies; I thought both of them unlikely to get very far, for entirely different reasons. The Trump bid seemed... Continue Reading →
Express your support for Thomas Vandenberg's stunning portrayal of Eolyn facing down a Naether Demon: Vote for the cover of High Maga in the Masquerade Crew's June Cover Wars.The artwork for High Maga was inspired by one of the early scenes in the book, the first struggle in which Eolyn uses the enchanted Galian sword... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at the full cover of the print edition, front and back.The bird on the back cover has special significance, but you'll haveto read the novel to find out what it is!High Maga has hit the market about a day before the official release date! You can now purchase both the print and... Continue Reading →
