Posted by Amy Smart on Thursday, September 02, 2010
As a species, we humans are pretty good at learning. Because we don't just learn from our own experiences, but also from the experiences of others.
For example, did you know that human technology takes regular inspiration from the characteristics of insects, plants and animals? Now you do! When ...
After two weeks of intense fieldwork it is finally departure day, and my last blog post. I am absolutely exhausted, but I am so happy to have had the opportunity to come to the Yukon and complete all of the tasks that were set before me. Although I am always excited to go to back home and ...
The helicopter that dropped us off Credit: Christina Miceli
Today we arrived in Atlin, British Columbia, a small community with a population of approximately 450. We have been asked to come in and set up some weather monitoring stations in order to get an idea of the impact global climate change ...
The helicopter that dropped us off Credit: Christina Miceli
Today was our last day setting up weather monitoring sights in Atlin. We traveled by float plane to several fish camps in the Atlin area in order to get a better picture of the regional weather patterns. This was my first time in a float ...
A caribou in Muncho Lake Provincial Park Credit: Christina Miceli
After one week of being in the Yukon we have finally finished the set-up of my research sites. It feels great to complete this section of my studies. We have seen some breathtaking sites and amazing wildlife along the way.
