Penny Higgins - Storyteller • Artist • Scientist
Combining Science and Joyful Creativity
Every parent, of course, thinks that their child is the best and most brilliant at something. I’m no exception. Get ready, because I’m about to gush.
My son is an amazing kid. We have our struggles, as does everyone, but he has some particular issues given that he’s on the Autism spectrum and has ADHD. It often feels like it’s impossible to reach him and that he is incapable of expressing his feelings. Then this happens:Continue reading “Photos My Son Takes”
I watched K’eel fly away, toward a distant, thick stand of trees. The sun was high in the sky, shining slightly into the cave opening where I stood. My toes were directly in the sun, but the rest of me was in shadow from the cave opening. Yet, when I turned to look back, all was white behind me.Continue reading “Stink Bug – Chapter 4”
“F” is for Fractinus.
The genus Fractinus, and it’s only species F. palmorem, is my singular paleontological claim to fame. This is the only species (and genus) that I’ve ever named.
“E” is for Elphidotarsius
Friday Headlines, April 4, 2013
THE LATEST IN THE GEOSCIENCESContinue reading “Friday Headlines: 4-5-13”
I’ve been teaching at the college level now for about six years. I’m teaching a course (Principles of Paleontology) that I’ve now taught in its current form four times. It’s becoming old-hat. I’m familiar enough with the lecture notes by now that I find I’m just reading off what I’d written years ago without much thought. Continue reading “On Classroom Arguments”
“D” is for Dissacus
Dissacus is a member of the Family Mesonychidae, a group of carnivorous hoofed mammals.
“C” is for Chiromyoides
Chiromyoides is a member of the Family Plesiadapidae which is either a sister group to the Order Primates, or a true member of the primates.
“B” is for Baiotomeus
Baiotomeus is a member of the Order Mulituberculata, which were an abundant group of mammals thought to occupy similar niches as modern rodents. Multituberculates were unique to identify by their blade-like lower fourth premolar and teeth with multiple cusps. They were rather Lego-like in appearance.
“A” is for Acmeodon.
Acmeodon was an insectivorous mammal in the Order Cimolesta.
Penny Higgins - Storyteller • Artist • Scientist