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Halloween 2009

Gadgets & Gear Scientist!

A Marine Scientist’s Best Friend: A Homage to McMaster Carr

Dr. M October 22, 2009 DIY hardware McMaster Carr projects supplies tools

During my scientific career I have learned many valuable lessons and garnered wisdom from my senior colleagues. For example, when responding to the reviewers and…

Carnivals & Link Love New Research Scientist! Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

Chopping Up Whales For Science!

Dr. M October 22, 2009 Adrian Glover Osedax sperm whale whale Whale Fall whaling

I am standing in the back of a large lorry, my feet submerged in a pool of blood, water and oil. The truck’s container is…

Reviews Scientist! Social Sciences

Sea of Cortez

Dr. M September 29, 2009 first edition Gulf of California inscribed Ricketts Sea of Cortez Steinbeck Western Flyer

You may remember me mentioning that Chris Mah scored an original original hard cover copy of the Sea of Cortez detailing John Steinbeck’s and Ed…

Expeditions Scientist!

Darwin and the Adventure Day 3 (Pictures)

Kevin Zelnio September 24, 2009 Beagle Project Brazil Cuchaca Darwin and the Adventure International Space Station ISS Paraty South America

As promised, here are some pictures from last Saturday. We are back in business now, held our last day of the event and will spend…

Expeditions Scientist! Vessels and Equipment

More on the 2009 NE Pacific Expedition

Dr. M September 22, 2009 butter Chris Mah echinoblog Expedition lava NE Pacific remote operated vehicle ROV Volcano

Chris Mah provides the next installment of his ongoing series covering our previous cruise. Although I think Chris is buttering me up and here is…

Conservation & Environment Environmental Sciences Geology New Research Organisms Paleobiology Scientist! Seamount Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

Biogeography of the Deep Sea

Dr. M September 22, 2009 abyss biogeography canyon deep sea geography landscape diversity Mosely Organisms range size Seamount seeps Trench vents volcanic

“There is absolutely nothing to restrict the geographical ranges of animals in the deep sea. Dr. Wallich, the pioneer of deep-sea research, eighteen years ago…

Expeditions Scientist!

Darwin and the Adventure Day 3

Kevin Zelnio September 22, 2009 Brazil Darwin and the Adventure Paraty The Beagle Project Tocorime Waterfall

On Saturday, we had logistical operations all day. We needed to finalize our plans for Monday’s workshop and discuss operations with the Tocorimé organizers. The…

Education Scientist!

Why We Need To Dispense With The GRE

Dr. M September 20, 2009 ETS graduate school GRE standardized test

Most of you are probably aware of the GRE or Graduate Record Examination. Those applying for graduate programs are required to report scores from this…

Education Expeditions Scientist! Uncategorized

Darwin and the Adventure Day 2

Kevin Zelnio September 20, 2009 Beagle Project Brazil Darwin and the Adventure Paraty Simon Boxall Tocorime

On Friday we were picked up in the morning by a very nice, and patient, driver from Paraty Tours, who deciphered from my pidgin spanish…

Deep Sea News

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