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Summer 2001
Vol. 54:2
A
red barnacle in the nutrient-rich waters surrounding the Channel Islands.
These mollusks net passing plankton by waving their hairy legs through
the water.
Photograph by Bradley/Ireland Productions.
Departments
Life
on the Edge
Attending to the Finer Points
•Keith K. Howell
Counterpoints
in Science
Watson's Will
•Jerold M. Lowenstein
Letters
to the Editor
Freud
Manzanita Threats
Here
At The Academy
All Skin and Bones
•Dave Brian Butvill
Reviews
•Douglas Bell
on the California Condor
•Lisa Viani
on California's Birds
•Suzanne Ubick
on Paleobase
•David Lukas
on Wildlife Guides
•Editors' Recommendations
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Features
Superman's
Telescope
Orbiting X-ray telescope Chandra
captures images that revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
•Robert Naeye
Plant
Power
In the battle against pollution, plants are some of our most
unlikely allies. But some of the biggest obstacles to their implementation
are laws designed to keep pollutants at bay.
•Lance Frazer
Where
Wind and Currents Meet
The global forces that stir the world's oceans bring life-giving
nutrients to the Channel Islands, fueling a phenomenally productive
ecosystem.
•Glenn Vanstrum
At Home in
the Natural World
Wild
Lives
The Way of Barnacles
•Stephanie Greenman
Skyguide
A Parade of Planets
•Bing F. Quock
Naturalist's
Almanac
What to Look for This Summer
•Liese Greensfelder
In Pursuit of Science
On Mountain Lake
•Kathleen Wong
A
Closer Look
Rise of a Fallen Giant
•Liese Greensfelder
Not
available online:
Trials of an Intrepid Botanist
In 1824, Scottish botanist David Douglas landed on the shores of
North America to explore the continent's horticultural bounty. He
succeeded beyond all expectations, but paid a heavy price.
•Stephen L. Shepherd
The Thing with Feathers
In fly fishing, the angler's attempts to imitate nature begin with
the lure. This is why true aficionados tie their own.
•Ted Leeson
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