Category Archives: Biomedical
In a Nutshell
“This chestnut orchard (or forest as one may call it) spread along the mountainside as far as the eye could see. The expanse of broad-topped, fruitful trees was interspersed with a string of villages of stone houses. The villages were … Continue reading
Posted in Biomedical, Other
Tagged agronomy, almond, Appalachia, chestnut, Corsica, food supply, grain cereals, Green Revolution, horticulture, low carb diet, Malthus, nut trees, permanent agriculture, Russell Smith
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Tiny Terrors
Peel back the soft green cover, and you might find menace skulking in a Virginia garden. A neighbor picked up a copperhead by its tail, which turned round to bite him (can you blame it?). Large wolf spiders enjoy nipping … Continue reading
Posted in Animalia, Biomedical
Tagged Centers for Disease Control, ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, medicine, naturalist, ticks
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Baby’s First Picture
The first picture of a baby is usually in the mother’s arms soon after delivery, and becomes pasted into an album for posterity. My mother missed out on that snapshot since I was born in austere post-war London when a … Continue reading
Posted in Biomedical
Tagged baby, eggs, embryology, fertility, medicine, Patrick Steptoe, science, ultrasound
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About Redheads
Sandy was not only his name but his nature too. He was a Saunders, a name that came down from Scotland via Ireland, as it had for one of my grandparents. He was also a blazing redhead, his hair as … Continue reading
Marmite – Love it or Loathe it
Marmite. I love it! But it divides people more than anything else. Yes, even more than congressional politics! You either love it or loathe it; no one stands between the poles of passion. In case you haven’t tried it, or … Continue reading
Roger musing about Peace with Nature 