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The Data Speak

Posted on January 11, 2010October 27, 2013 By Andrew Thaler 25 Comments on The Data Speak
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Part 1 of 3 in the Series “Get to know your fry-entists”


It is impossible for a biologist, ecologist, environmental scientist not to think about conservation. The problems our planet is facing are so concrete, so quantifiable, so visible that to ignore them would be to betray the very thing we’ve dedicated our lives to studying. I always chuckle when scientists are portrayed as cold, calculating, and heartless, when the truth is that they’re more committed to understanding their system than any one else. Science is a labor of passion and scientists dig deeply into the inner workings of their world.

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365 days of Darwin: January 11, 2010

Posted on January 11, 2010February 7, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Charlie enjoys a New Years Eve game of Cranium.

365 days of Darwin: January 10, 2010

Posted on January 10, 2010February 7, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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…and is relieved to find that they got it right.

365 days of Darwin: January 9, 2010

Posted on January 9, 2010February 7, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Charlie ponders the famous National Geographic cover questioning his life’s work.

365 days of Darwin: January 8, 2010

Posted on January 8, 2010February 7, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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WhySharksMatter and Charlie sing Karaoke on New Years Eve.

365 days of Darwin: January 7, 2010

Posted on January 7, 2010February 7, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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William, of Bomai Cruz, bluegrass blue crab, and Charlie celebrate the new year.

365 days of Darwin: January 6, 2010

Posted on January 6, 2010February 7, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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William, of Bomai Cruz, and Kevin, of Deep Sea News, celebrate the new year with Charlie.

365 days of Darwin: January 5, 2010

Posted on January 5, 2010February 7, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Charlie enjoys a bottle from Shark Trust Wines.

365 days of Darwin: January 4, 2010

Posted on January 4, 2010February 7, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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William and Charlie celebrate the new year with Shark Trust Wine. Check out William’s Blog, Bomai Cruz, and follow him on twitter @BomaiBlat.

365 days of Darwin: January 3, 2010

Posted on January 3, 2010February 7, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Charlie and bluegrass celebrate the new year.

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