Picks From The Past
The Elephant in Captivity
Geology of New York City and Its Vicinity
What the Rocks Tell About New York in Ages Past
North to 88 and the First Crossing of The Polar Sea
“When one goes forth a-voyaging He has a tale to tell.”
Thunder in His Footsteps
The ghost of the most gigantic animal that ever walked the earth is conjured to life when a lone fossil hunter tracks down the first true footprints left by this stupendous creature, and thrills to the romance of a great discovery.
Thomas Jefferson’s Contributions to Natural History
His effort sent out the Lewis and Clark exploring party into the unknown West.
Individuality, Temperament, and Genius in Animals
Research that lets us appreciate human individuality
Sociable Killers
New studies of the white shark (aka great white) show that its social life and hunting strategies are complex
Prehistoric Stone Balls--a Mystery
Hundreds dot the Costa Rican jungle, as baffling as the monuments of Stonehenge.
Meshie: The Child of a Chimpanzee
A Creature of the African Jungle Emigrates to America
The Creation Myths of Cooperstown
Or why the Cardiff Giants are an unbeatable and appropriately named team.