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Tolkien’s “Errantry”: Malachite stalactites

October 2, 2014 BJ Deming

Of crystal was his habergeon, his scabbard of chalcedony, his javelins were of malachite and stalactite – he brandished them, and went and fought

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BJ Deming

After getting an associate's degree in forestry, I studied geology in the 1980s but went into another field instead. The Internet renewed my interest in geoscience as a hobby. So, when some free time opened up after I retired, I decided to write a book about cat evolution. That has turned into a series and started a new career! Currently, I'm working on the next book in the series: a quick overview of the whole cat family. That is, the cats we know today. After that, come the sabertooths!

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