Posts Tagged ‘Melville Thurston Cook’
Dr. Melville Thurston Cook: The Botanist Who Survived on 1,080 Eggs in Alaska
Survival on Eggs On this day, a 79-year-old botanist, Dr. Melville Thurston Cook, his wife, and their pilot were rescued by an Air Force helicopter after a week in the Alaskan wilderness. Cook reported they survived on 90 dozen eggs after their plane was forced down in the rugged Brooks Mountain range. As luck would…
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Migratory Birds Like Native Berries Best | Audubon “Even when fruits of invasive plants are abundant, migratory songbirds seek out native berries, according to new research. Birds are after native berries, according to a study published in Biological Conservation in January. But that’s not the only reason to choose one fruit over another: Previous research…
Read MoreThe Egg-straordinary Survival of a 79-Year-Old Botanist in Alaska
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 10, 1949 Oh, my dear garden enthusiasts, what a tale of botanical adventure I have for you today! In this year of 1949, a most remarkable rescue has occurred that would make…
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