by Clark Schmutz, University of Michigan student of ecology, evolution and biodiversity and Cody Thompson, collection manager of mammals, UMMZ Clark Schmutz, left, and Cody Thompson. Image credit: Scott Soderberg/Michigan Photography. The American conservation movement started in the late 19th century as a result of the efforts of individuals like John Muir and George Marsh. However,…
Category: museum collections
Making Science Visible 2018
Making Science Visible 2018 Mammal Division Collection Manager Cody Thompson takes students on a tour of U-M Museum of Zoology specimens. Image: Brad Smith. This blog follows some of the activities of the course named “Making Science Visible.” It’s a class at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan that…
Parrot beaks
From Life with Dead Birds by Kaitie Janecke Soltesz, a University of Michigan EEB undergrad alum who started this blog while working in the U-M Museum of Zoology Bird Division Lots of birds have impressive beaks, but parrots (Order Psittaciformes) have one of my favorite beak types. These massive beaks have the best of everything.…