Amidst our current crisis, I’m reading too much about how art can “lift our spirits” and “bring us together.” The … More
Category: History
Gleaning
Back in college when funds were scarce and all things anti-establishment worth doing, I used to sneak into the dumpsters behind … More
Beneath tropic seas; a record of diving among the coral reefs of Haiti
In 1928, William Beebe and his fellow members of the Department of Tropical Research of the New York Zoological Society … More
Odd Books: UFOs from Behind the Iron Curtain
My favorite thing about this book is that it’s co-authored. There’s something about a co-authoring that lends a certain type … More
City Plants: New York’s Oldest Knotweed
On recent evening stroll, I noticed a healthy Japanese Knotweed plant growing in front of a townhouse in my Upper … More
Words About Ships: Velocera
Very little is written, or at least very little writing still exists about the Velocera, an Italian coasting ship. This … More