David J. Kent's Blog, page 59
November 16, 2015
Science Traveling Abraham Lincoln
It’s been a busy 48 hours with respect to Abraham Lincoln traveling. And it’s about to get even busier. On Saturday I attended the monthly book discussion group of the Lincoln Group of DC (where last month I gave a … Continue reading
November 13, 2015
Book Review – Fire in the Turtle House: The Green Sea Turtle and the Fate of the Ocean by Osha Gray Davidson
Climate change has already shown impacts not only on the world’s temperatures but on ocean acidification, sea level rise, and effects on plant and animal migration behaviors, among others. The Dake Page periodically reviews science-related books.It isn’t clear whether the … Continue reading
November 11, 2015
Dad’s War Stories (from Hot White Snow)
Soon my parents will be visiting from New England. They will spend a few days with me, then a few days with my brother who lives about 20 minutes away. The visit has become anannual event since my return from … Continue reading
November 9, 2015
Edison vs. Tesla: Two Very Different Men of Invention
Thomas Edison is a world-famous inventor taught in every history book. Nikola Tesla is a worldly inventor largely forgotten from text books. Each contributed to the modern age of invention in ways that impact us still today. I’ve now written … Continue reading
November 6, 2015
Seeing SETAC in Salt Lake City
I’ve been a member of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) for nearly 30 years. Most of those years I’ve attended the annual meeting held in various cities of North America. This past week we were in Salt … Continue reading
November 2, 2015
Science Traveling – Traveling Science
Continuing on my science traveling tour. After Paris I was in London for a week. Arrived home one night and next morning flew to Salt Lake City where the view from the plane was gorgeous. First night here and my … Continue reading
October 28, 2015
Limping in London (from Hot White Snow)
Actually, limping would be an improvement right now, as I’m essentially stuck in my hotel room unable to walk without pain. Welcome to London. It’s not my first travel injury. I once cracked some ribs in Paris and toured the … Continue reading
October 26, 2015
A Closer Look at the Eiffel Tower
While I enjoyed an all-too-short stay in Paris this past weekend, this was the view from the street outside my hotel. So I decided to get a closer look… A nearly full moon was being cooperative…to a point. The next … Continue reading
October 23, 2015
If This is Friday, It Must be Paris
I’m out science traveling two of my most frequently visited cities. Next stop: Hopefully this visit will be drier and sunnier than when this photo was taken. I’ll have more from the road as internet connections allow. David J. Kent … Continue reading
October 21, 2015
Thomas Edison Died…and Lives
Thomas Edison died on October 18, 1931. The Daily News covered his death, and the current New York Daily News reprinted that article this past weekend. Edison had lived a long and fruitful life, and most Americans (and other nations) … Continue reading
