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Dec. 2008 · Volume 7 Number 4

Volume 7 Number 4

Return of the Native

A Natural History of Two Species

Michael W. Fincham

A Natural History of Two Local Species
Biologist Willem Roosenburg grew up on the Patuxent River and later found his life's work there studying diamondback terrapins. Over his 22 years of research, terrapin populations have steadily declined…and so have the numbers of natural historians engaged in field work, close observation, and detailed record keeping. What does this mean for the Chesapeake Bay? Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . .

The Men Who Would Be Kings

How Grand Plans for the Lowly Terrapin . . . Went Somewhat Awry

Michael W. Fincham

In the early twentieth century, two talented and ambitious men used the diamondback terrapin to achieve different kinds of fortune and fame . . . but their plans went somewhat awry. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . .

Naturalist at Bay - A Winter's Tale

A Winter's Tale

Michael W. Fincham

Diving into the Bay's frigid waters in late December, Nick Caloyianis, underwater photographer turned naturalist, is on a quest to document life beneath the Bay. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . .

Videos

Videos about the work of biologist Willem Roosenburg and the history of the terrapin as the University of Maryland mascot. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . .