The Faces of Science

Carol Witham, Botanist

emily — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:11:03 +0000

Carol W. Witham is a recognized expert in vernal pools. She is self-educated in botany and vernal pool ecology. Her personal studies began with a general curiosity about the plants found in vernal pools. Eventually, through reading, exploring, and working with other experts, she learned a little about nearly every field of study related to vernal pools.

Christopher Rogers, Invertebrate Zoologist

emily — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:09:16 +0000

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Christopher Rogers is an Invertebrate Zoologist, which is a scientist who studies animals without backbones. Specifically, he studies the invertebrates that live in vernal pools. Mostly, he studies the fairy shrimp, tadpole shrimp and clam shrimp.

Bill Corbett, Master Falconer

emily — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:04:54 +0000

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Bill Corbett is a master falconer who occasionally visits the Splash Center with a variety of raptor species from huge eagles to cute, little owls.