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While walking around Pittsburgh, Charlie stops to admire the Rachel Carson bridge. The author of “Silent Spring” was born in nearby Springdale in 1907 and studied at Pittsburgh-based Chatham.
A crab pickin’ mug to the first reader* that can identify where this blue crab (Calinectes sapidus) came from: 40ml falcon tube and hand shown for scale. ~Southern Fried Scientist *Post answers in comments. Authors of Deep Sea News and Southern Fried Science Network not eligible. Contest ends 9:00 AM August 19, 2010.
One of the recurring themes of this year’s ESA conference is sustainability, but during a visit to the Pittsburgh zoo’s store, even Charlie is surprised to see how far some people will go.
Charlie is intrigued by an item for sale in a bookstore near the Convention Center