I wrote these documents for various biology and chemistry classes while at Mills College from August 2005 to December 2007, completing my BA in Environmental Science.
For original reference links that are now non-functional, I’ve included two links:
- A link that contains the original page URL.
- A link to an archived version of the page as captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine, if available.
Science Writing
An article on the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and the animal’s unique physiological adaptations to its arid habitat.
An article on the fascinating Pink-toed Tarantula (Avicularia avicularia), a nocturnal arboreal species native to tropical rain forests.
An article on Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada, a truly unusual desert environment with wetlands and 24 endemic plant and animal species.
Scientific Writing
A determination of the weight percent of beta-pinene in citrus oil samples using gas chromatography analysis.
An ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) titration analysis of the hardness and calcium concentrations of tap water samples from three San Francisco residences.
A run week task guide that provides the essential information for performing a sediment phosphorus extraction procedure in five days.
Other
See also my A Springboard into the World of Science article in the Publications section.