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So You Want to Become a Wikipedian

Wikipedia is widely shunned open-access online encyclopedia. Throughout school it is constantly being said to be a bad citation given its tertiary literature form. Consequently, it is seldomly used or even looked at when students work on assignments and projects. Although, it is a great source of information, the real gold is in the resources,Continue reading “So You Want to Become a Wikipedian”

What is Wrong with Tansley’s Paper?

Sir Arthur Tansley’s paper written in 1917, while good for its time, differs from scientific papers written in today’s society. Although the paper follows the same template as a modern paper, elaborating on his hypothesis and explaining his experimental methodology, it is evident that there are stylistic distinctions. Before we contrast modern day articles withContinue reading “What is Wrong with Tansley’s Paper?”

Primary, Secondary or Tertiary – How to Know

Several articles posted online are hard to differentiate when trying to determine what type of literature they are. For starters, there are three types of general categories for articles: Primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary articles are commonly known as “peer-reviewed” articles, as they go through a certain process before being published online. An example ofContinue reading “Primary, Secondary or Tertiary – How to Know”

The Founder of the Ecosystem

Sir Arthur George Tansley, born in August of 1871, born from a high class furniture manufacturer, is considered to be one of the people to pioneer the study of ecology. Knighted in 1950, he was known to his friends as A.G. Tansley studied and taught at several universities such as Trinity and Cambridge. He wasContinue reading “The Founder of the Ecosystem”

Anna Atkins – Bringing Pictures to Books

Anna Atkins was an english botanist. She is commonly credited to be the first person to publish an illustrated book, having photographic images. Born in Tunbridge, England, in 1799, she did not get to grow up with a mother’s care as her mother passed away a year later. It has been said that this wasContinue reading “Anna Atkins – Bringing Pictures to Books”

George Washington Carver – The Peanut Specialist

George Washington Carver, was an African American agricultural scientist. He was also an inventor. He played a large role in american agriculture. He was one of the most well known black scientists of the early 20th century. Carver was orphaned and a slave in the civil war. After the Emancipation Proclamation, the man who hadContinue reading “George Washington Carver – The Peanut Specialist”