How cold was it?

Article Abstract:

Geologist Randall Miller is conducting a research on fossilized Ice Age beetles to determine the climate in eastern Canada eons ago. The basis of Miller's study relies on the ratio of chitin composition in the beetles which varies with climatic changes.

Research, Environmental aspects, Beetles, Paleoclimatology, Invertebrates, Fossil, Fossil invertebrates

---

Halifax's best-kept secret

Article Abstract:

McNabs island is a group of five islands located off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Its main attractions to summer visitors are the abundance of wildflowers and woodland birds that make the place ideal for a summer visit.

Natural history, Forest birds, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Forest flora, Forest plants

---

Northern exposure: New Brunswick's Gypsum Cliff Harbour Arctic relict species

Article Abstract:

A visit to the Gypsum Cliff Harbor in New Brunswick takes one back to the Ice Age. This virgin ecological sanctuary is home to a variety of flora and fauna that have lived through time.

Description and travel, New Brunswick, Cliffs

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Report card. The Cold War's dirty secrets. Declassified: Russian geophysicists seek new ways of making a living
• Abstracts: Evolution comes to life. Madagascar's lemurs. Out of Africa again ... and again?
• Abstracts: Capturing capital. Big business. The new environment for consolidation
• Abstracts: The intellectual warrior. A sign is born. Plotting the next move
• Abstracts: The pesky zebra mussels. On-site screening. U.S. and Mexican pesticide standards: similarities and differences

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.