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April 28, 2014
CPRC Presentation at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
As this post goes live I’ll be attending the Chesapeake-Potomac Regional Chapter (CPRC) of SETAC at their annual spring meeting. As the immediate Past-President I’m happy to say that Science Traveler is a sponsor of CPRC. The meeting features Emma … Continue reading →
April 25, 2014
Herndon’s Lincoln by William H. Herndon and Jesse W. Weik (Edited by Douglas L. Wilson and Rodney O. Davis)
This is an extraordinary book, for several reasons. First, William H. Herndon was Abraham Lincoln’s law partner for sixteen years prior to Lincoln becoming President. Second, because Herndon spent several years after Lincoln’s assassination writing to and interviewing scores of … Continue reading →
April 23, 2014
Tesla, Travel, and Lincoln – Current and Upcoming Events
Here on Science Traveler I cover three main topics – Nikola Tesla, Abraham Lincoln, and Science Traveling. It’s been a busy few months so far this year, and the rest of the year is shaping up to be even busier. … Continue reading →
April 20, 2014
Nikola Tesla: A Man Ahead of His Time
Nikola Tesla once stated that he had “always been ahead of my time.” He was certainly that. His invention of the rotating magnetic field and a complete alternating current system of dynamos, transformers, and motors became the basis for today’s … Continue reading →
April 16, 2014
A Little Bit of the Civil War in New York
The New York Historical Society has some new guards. Or maybe they are old guards? Of course, they were there to protect the President, Abraham Lincoln. Okay, and maybe chat with some kids. Frederick Douglass was there too. Just a … Continue reading →
April 12, 2014
Join CPRC at our 2014 Annual Spring Meeting – April 27-28
The following is a cross-posting from the Chesapeake-Potomac Regional Chapter of SETAC. Get more information here. 2014 CPRC Annual SpringMeeting The CPRC-SETAC Annual Spring Meeting will be held MondayApril 28th, 2014at theChesapeake Bay Environmental CenterinGrasonville, MD Registration Registration is $65 … Continue reading →
April 9, 2014
Robert E Lee Surrenders to Ulysses S Grant – April 9, 1865
On April 9th 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee officially surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. So began the end of the Civil War. They met at the house of Wilmer McLean in a village called Appomattox … Continue reading →
Robert E Lee Surrenders to Ulysses S Grant – Today 1865
On April 9th 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee officially surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. So began the end of the Civil War. They met at the house of Wilmer McLean in a village called Appomattox … Continue reading →
April 7, 2014
Book Review – Lincoln’s Other White House by Elizabeth Smith Brownstein
Abraham Lincoln lived in the White House from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Or did he? In fact, he spent most of the summer months of 1862 through 1864 – about a quarter of his presidency – … Continue reading →
April 3, 2014
If You Liked Nikola Tesla Off-Broadway, You’ll Love Jackie and Marilyn
Last year at this time I had the privilege of meeting with the Director, Writer, and Cast of the Off-Broadway play, TESLA, about Nikola Tesla, the topic of my book, Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity. The play was fantastic, playing … Continue reading →
