10 animals with the longest life spans | MNN - Mother Nature Network

10 animals with the longest life spans | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish

This species of jellyfish might be the only animal in the world to have truly discovered the fountain of youth. Since it is capable of cycling from a mature adult stage to an immature polyp stage and back again, there may be no natural limit to its life span. Because they are able to bypass death, the number of individuals is spiking. "We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion,"says Dr. Maria Miglietta of the Smithsonian Tropical Marine Institute.

100 Ways to Save the Environment

Ever wonder if you can really make a difference in the world? Whether or not tossing that aluminum can in the recycle bin contributes anything? Here's a list of 100 simple things you can do to better the environment.

100 Ways to Save the Environment

A little Friday Frolicking!

Polar bear's long swim illustrates ice melt - Environment - MiamiHerald.com

Polar bear's long swim illustrates ice melt - Environment - MiamiHerald.com

Child Finds 33-Million-Year-Old Animal Skull - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Child Finds 33-Million-Year-Old Animal Skull - News Story - WSB Atlanta

The Badlands are such a magical place!

Commonly used coal tar-based pavement sealants contain toxic chemicals - WPMT

Commonly used coal tar-based pavement sealants contain toxic chemicals - WPMT

Review of Hard Fall by James Buchanan

 

This is the first book I've read by this author. The book starts of slow with a LOT of technical details about rock climbing (not boring to me since I used to climb, but potentially boring to non-climbers) that surround a rescue and recovery. The author does a very good job of establishing his characters and what makes the main character, Joe, tick.

Overall, it was a good story, however I had some problems with the dialog the author used with the main character. It did help establish the character, but made for very awkward reading. I wasn't happy with the ending, but that is a personal preference issue.

I am looking forward to reading more by this author. 4 stars.