Mark M Peyton
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Mark M. Peyton is a naturalist with multiple advanced degrees; however, he would describe himself as more of a storyteller and teacher. He is an essayist who blends his personal experiences with information to both entertain and educate the reader.
This collection of essays and trips down the rabbit holes of history is a collection of stories involving his experiences working his way through college as a bartender during the 1970s. The multiple trips...
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Science education today focuses upon dates, names, and facts needed to answer questions on college entry exams. Forgotten in the effort to memorize the information are the stories about the people behind those dates and facts.
The greatest of our scientists were also people with their strengths and weaknesses. Presented in More Than a Reference are short essays in the style of Paul Harvey's Rest of the Story. These essays are about the people involved...
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Nature is cyclic with the same things occurring at the same time each and every year, whether it be the night sky, migration of birds, or the emergence of miller moths. In The Naturalist's Almanac, Peyton takes you through the year, month by month, looking at the various cycles of nature that are associated with each month. The year starts with wolves and ends with the discussion of reindeer. In between are recaps of weather events, stories of different...