Mastodawn

"#Jews are often thought of as #urban, #bookish folks who don’t venture out into the wild. But there have been plenty of Jews who break that mold — #AbrahamCahan, founder of the Forward, was himself a #birder. In To Life: Jews Exploring #Nature, #author #JoelGreenberg, with #JudithWinston, a #research associate at the #Smithsonian Marine Station in #Florida, tells the life stories of a group of #Jewish #researchers, #naturalists and #environmentalists. I spoke with #Greenberg, a research associate of the #FieldMuseum and the #Chicago Academy of Sciences Peggy Notebaert #Nature #Museum, book author and avid birder who lives in #Westmont, #IL, about the accomplished and often adventurous lives of the #scientists he profiled. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity."

https://forward.com/culture/824284/to-life-joel-greenberg-jews-exploring-nature-nathan-leopold/

A British spy, a notorious murderer, the Indiana Jones of the insect world, and a very Jewish history

In 'To Life,' author Joel Greenberg explores the strange-but-true stories of Jews and the natural world

The Forward

Charring Auh Apr 29

#handynasty #fieldmuseum Field Museum Tomb figures were an important part of many Han Dynasty burials, though the number and type varied depending on a person’s status. The wealthy and powerful were buried with figures to serve every need: clay soldiers, carriage drivers, musicians, dancer… See more

Charring Auh Apr 28

#handynasty #fieldmuseum Field Museum Tomb figures were an important part of many Han Dynasty burials, though the number and type varied depending on a person’s status. The wealthy and powerful were buried with figures to serve every need: clay soldiers, carriage drivers, musicians, dancer… See more

Charring Auh Apr 28

#handynasty #fieldmuseum Field Museum Tomb figures were an important part of many Han Dynasty burials, though the number and type varied depending on a person’s status. The wealthy and powerful were buried with figures to serve every need: clay soldiers, carriage drivers, musicians, dancer… See more

Maximum MEW ❌️👑Apr 28

Animals, animals, everywhere! That's the #FieldMuseum in Chicago.

I had the opportunity to visit recently and was both impressed and overwhelmed. So much to see!

https://maryewarner.com/2026/04/27/the-field-museum-has-all-the-animals/

Charring Auh Apr 15

#jade #fieldmuseum Field Museum In the history of the art of the Chinese empire, jade has had a special significance, comparable with that of gold and diamonds in the West.[6] Jade was used for the finest objects and cult figures, and for grave furnishings for high-ranking members of… See more

Charring Auh Apr 11

#Anthropology Department loans hundreds of objects to other institutions so that they can study them, or display them in their own museums. Here #FieldMuseum Antlaropology stuff prepare a cradle board for loan to anotiser musisom

WeDigBio Apr 10

Students from Wheaton Montesorri stepped behind the scenes at the museum—not just to observe, but to contribute. From helping process collections to supporting real scientific work, this trip showed that science isn’t limited to labs or experts—it’s something we can all be part of. #CitizenScienceMonth #MuseumLearning #ScienceForAll #communityscience, #scistarter, #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn, #fieldmuseum

WeDigBio Apr 7

Faster scientific discovery-With large datasets available digitally, researchers can use tools like AI and data modeling to discover new patterns, relationships, and even identify new species more efficiently. Participate in a virtual event: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth-participate
#communityscience, #scistarter, #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn, #fieldmuseum, #zooniverse

WeDigBio Apr 6

Digitizing biodiversity—the process of converting information about plants, animals, ecosystems, and specimens into accessible digital formats, join an event at: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth-participate

#communityscience #scistarter #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn #fieldmuseum #zooniverse