The Whirlpool of Life is a blog about nature. It’s about how the living world works and how we perceive it. It is also much concerned with deep time and our relationships with the 99% of “earthlings” that are now extinct. Posts will encompass a wide range of topics, spanning paleontology, evolution, ecology, education, sustainability, philosophy, and psychology. In most cases, the thread that I will use to weave these topics together is the transformation of worldviews, particularly through connecting children with nature. A foundational essay for this blog can be found by clicking here.
I am a dinosaur paleontologist, science communicator, and educator. I serve as Vice President of Research & Collections and Chief Curator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Alongside my dinosaur research, I now spend the bulk of my time working to bridge the human-nature disconnect. I am currently working on a general audience book for Houghton Mifflin Press about how to connect children with nature.