Archimedes Notebook

 Last week I was hiking in Wasatch Hollow, a small nature preserve tucked behind a neighborhood in Salt Lake City. It felt like spring was n...

Today I've got a couple books about animal homes to share. Our theme: animals, nature, environment.  Who Nests Here?  by Karen Jameson; ...

 Winter is a great time to take a closer look at shrubs and trees. You might find interesting fungi or lichens or...  ... knobby galls on yo...

The Ocean's Heart: The Tiny Creatures Essential to Life  by Jilanne Hoffmann; illus. by Khoa Le  32 pages; ages 6-10 ‎Millbrook Press, 2...

  I've read that rosehips make great winter snacks for rabbits and squirrels. Bears, too, though I don't expect we'll see any do...