Personal Perspectives

Spirals in Time: A Walk at the Seashore

When I set out to write a book about mollusks (called Spirals in Time), I wasn't...

Personal Perspectives

The Big Five of the Ocean: Exploring the Waters of East Africa

When we think "Africa," we think of the "Big Five"—lions, elephants, leopards,...

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Swimming With Sharks

Lying in water only a foot deep, I watched the shark meander lazily through the...

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Seafood for Thought

Sunday, November 21 marks World Fisheries Day, an annual occasion observed in many...

Personal Perspectives

How Realistic is the Shark Science in "The Shallows"?

When The Shallows hits theaters June 24—non-coincidentally kicking off both Shark...