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Book Review: Genesis

Posted on April 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

Genesis: The Deep Origin Of Societies, by Edward O. Wilson Beware of the writer who says he (or she) has no dogma. Everyone has dogma, as it is a matter of worldview and not of formally religious belief. Since everyone … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Animals Of A Bygone Era

Posted on March 28, 2024 by nathanalbright

Animals Of A Bygone Era: An Illustrated Compendium, by Maia Safstrom Although this book is a simple enough one to read, it has a surprising degree of poignancy and relevance, in that it is a book about creatures who are … Continue reading →

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A Friend Of Little Birds

Posted on March 18, 2024 by nathanalbright

It is sometimes hard for little creatures realize that they have friends. A dear friend of mine told me a story about how her father moved a nest of a small bird species from on top of their radiator, and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Rise And Reign Of The Mammals

Posted on February 13, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Rise And Reign Of The Mammals: A New History: From The Shadow Of The Dinosaurs To Us, by Steve Brusatte Having read about the Cenozoic Period before–that is, the period between the cataclysmic end of the time of the Dinosaurs to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Life On Our Planet

Posted on February 7, 2024 by nathanalbright

Life On Our Planet: A New Look At Dinosaurs And Prehistoric Life That Once Roamed Our Earth, by Dr. Tom Fletcher This book is a striking example of the way that a book can sometimes be marred by text. If this book … Continue reading →

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For The Birds

Posted on October 9, 2023 by nathanalbright

When we had our first bird incident yesterday–as I write this in Washington Dulles airport as we are back in the United States–I did not think that there was quite enough content to write an entire blog entry about it. … Continue reading →

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A Botlierskop Experience

Posted on October 6, 2023 by nathanalbright

As promised, I thought I would describe the experience that I had going to a game park/safari yesterday with a group of sixteen people. Given the cool and wet experience we had in a cold front, it was probably not … Continue reading →

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Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Yard

Posted on August 28, 2023 by nathanalbright

I have occasionally written that skunks are my favorite animal, and for many people this strikes them as somewhat odd. Perhaps ironically, skunks are themselves rather anxious and nervous animals, but their intensely unpleasant spray is such a successful deterrent … Continue reading →

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There Must Be Some Misunderstanding

Posted on May 17, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the hallmarks of our usual sort of reasoning as human beings is that we do not well understand the motives of those beings around us. Despite our obvious power and intelligence, we are somewhat fragile compared to the … Continue reading →

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Death Of A Cheetah

Posted on March 1, 2023 by nathanalbright

This morning as I was getting ready for work I was greeted by a friend of mine who asked about whether I had heard of the death of an Iranian tiger cub. Further investigation and questioning revealed that the cub … Continue reading →

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