Say “supervolcano” and most of us think of Yellowstone — a smoldering but scenic giant. Geologists, however, look to the Central Andes, where these great
Author: BJ Deming
After getting an associate's degree in forestry, I studied geology as an undergraduate back in the 1980s but went into medical transcription instead. It just worked out better for me.
The Internet renewed my interest in geoscience as a hobby, and when I retired in 2014, I decided to write a book about cat evolution. That has turned into a series of eBooks and started a new career for me.
Two ebooks on the domestic cat are up at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ICtemj
And right now, I'm working on an eBook about the cat family and where it comes from.
Thanks for your interest!
Species Facts: The Pampas Cat
South American small cats are adorable, but some of them force zoologists to reconsider their views on species and evolution. This is one of those
Guest Video: Protecting the Pampas
The little cat we’re going to meet this Friday takes its name from these grasslands, though it is found in other settings, too. More information
South American Supervolcanoes: La Pacana
Want to experience a supereruption? The BBC has you covered. But in the real world, believe it or not, people can walk around in a
Species Facts: The Guigna/Kodkod
We’ve met the biggest cat in the Americas — now it’s time to meet the smallest. This little cutie has two common names: kodkod (a
Andes Supervolcanoes
Don’t panic, but we’re living in an age of supereruptions. Seriously, don’t panic. It’s taking place on Earth’s time scale, not our own — we’re
