By Patrick Smith, Hawaii  This breath-taking picture is worth citing. I wish I had the opportunity to take that picture. SUBJECT: MAELSTROM The one above is more of the water falling than whirling, so a better picture of my subject: Maelstroms are GIANT versions of little whirlpools. Maelstroms happen in the ocean and they’ve been mentioned in […]

SUBJECT: CLAMS-general I’ll write about tongues, but first, about the clam and its foot. Clams are essential for ecosystems health. They filter dirty particulates from the water and then release clean water back into the environment. Clams are much like oysters and mussels in this manner. Mollusks are important in the Earth’s water cycle and are often […]