“The Rose Cyanobacteria is without an explanation; She blooms, because She blooms” – Angelus Silesius
Our Topical Paleolimnology Arc continues with a look at cyanobacterial blooms. Although we have referred to the relationship between algal blooms and eutrophication in …
“Those who like it, like it a lot…” – Alexander Keith
It is hard to believe, but one full varve has been deposited since we officially launched this paleolimnology podcast. In lieu of a birthday celebration, we decided to spend …
“Birds of a feather flock (and poop) together” – Ancient Greek Proverb
The next episode in our series on Topical Paleolimnology looks at how paleolimnology can be used to track biovectors. We were fortunate to be joined by guest host …
“Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence” – Carl Sagan
Our next episode on Topical Paleolimnology examines the proposed new geological epoch in the history of the Earth – the Anthropocene (or “Age of Humans”). The definition of an epoch is complex, …
“…he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt ” – Judges 9:45
This episode begins a new arc on how sediment archives are being used to study …
“Now what are you doing?” – John P. Smol
We conclude our History of Paleolimnology series by talking to Dr. John Smol about the growth and development of the field over the past few decades. John holds the Canada Research …
