A guiding force in archaeology
Wishing farewell to our friend, Dr. Richard Cooke
Noviembre 30, 2023
He would have turned 77 this past October. We deeply miss his endless enthusiasm for learning and his passion for teaching others.
He would have turned 77 this past October. We deeply miss his endless enthusiasm for learning and his passion for teaching others.
I’ve gotten used to performing long-term studies, and shorter-term field experiments, but most of all try to mix and match what is both interesting and useful. Many studies have come to fruition, and those I continue to expand consider 1) ecology and taxonomy of stingless bees and orchid bees, 2...
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