Where Did That Species Name Come From?

Where Did That Species Name Come From?

by John Huff When putting together talks about the Central Highlands and Arizona flora and fauna knowing who did the Genus and Species classification is always a curiosity and can be important in knowing how that etymology happened. Finding that information many times...
Lieutenant Amiel Whipple and Curled Grama

Lieutenant Amiel Whipple and Curled Grama

“Now, even at the base where we were encamped, snow eight inches deep was lying upon the surface. But we were in a region where curled grama was everywhere abundant, and our mules fared well upon what they could glean from the hill-sides.” Lieutenant Amiel Weeks...
Central Arizona as a Crossroads in the Past and Present

Central Arizona as a Crossroads in the Past and Present

By John Huff Central Arizona is a transition zone for natural biomes, a crossroad where many different people and environments intersect. Dr. Matt Peeples, ASU School of Human Evolution and Social Change, lecture on Central Arizona as a Crossroads in the Past and...