Articles written by Philip McIntosh

Go up against powerful Yakuza and fight human trafficking in the Shinjuku and Roppingi districts of Tokyo. It's a world of sex, violence, and strong personal bonds.

Jan 4, 2010 - Philip McIntosh

Gregory Maguire takes liberties with Hans Christian Andersen's classic "The Little Match Girl." Short and poignant, "Matchless" succeeds in its intended purpose.

Jan 1, 2010 - Philip McIntosh

Kiernan's world is a bleak one without much hope for the future for the human race. Combining elements of erotica, cyberpunk, and slipstream, these stories go nowhere.

Dec 29, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Kingsolver has produced a fine literary work that weaves art, history, socialism, and the darker side of society into the fabric of her protagonist's life.

Dec 27, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Andrew Chaikin, with assistance from Victoria Kohl, has produced an inspiring work. With the support of stunning images, the astronauts reflect on their accomplishments.

Dec 19, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Can antimatter weapons, hidden parallel worlds, brave sea dogs, and the Queen of England coexist? Between the covers of a Steve White novel, they most certainly can.

Dec 16, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Craig Nelson's history of man's first expedition to another world combines first hand accounts, recollections, and vivid descriptions in an engaging and informed account.

Dec 13, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Are there any "dummies" interested in differential equations? Touted as a "Reference for the Rest of Us," this book really isn't for anyone.

Dec 8, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Dubbed "a visually striking cornucopia of everything worth knowing about our closest neighbor in space," this book is a celebration of our relationship with the Moon.

Dec 8, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Respected space scientist and lunar expert Paul S. Spudis provides a detailed and authoritative account of the moon's history, geology and structure.

Dec 8, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

T. A. Barron shares his thoughts on hope, publishing, overcoming writer's block, and the magic to be found in a blue felt pen.

Oct 31, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Since taking the helm of the Colorado Department of Education, Dwight D. Jones has faced many challenges. He remains a staunch supporter of quality and high standards.

Oct 31, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Former Senator Campbell (Colorado) is busy these days. He remains as dedicated as ever to protecting the rights and improving the lives of Native Americans.

Oct 31, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

National Public Radio's Jeff Brady, reports the news from Colorado and surrounding states. Wherever there is news, that is where he goes.

Oct 30, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

James Van Pelt has maintained his edge since his first story was published in 1990. This popular author has found a way to balance life, work and writing.

Oct 28, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

In 1999, two workers created an unshielded nuclear reactor in Tokaimura Japan. A TV news crew chronicled the treatment and inevitable death of one of them.

Oct 19, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Known for his previous short stories, James Van Pelt's first novel paints a bleak portrait of a dying civilization. With strong characters all hope is not lost.

Oct 18, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Red River Cereal is an all natural hot cereal from Canada. Most people eat it plain with perhaps some sweetener and milk. Here are a few ideas to up the flavor ante.

Oct 17, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

No matter the subject taught, and whether for student or teacher use, blogging can be useful in the classroom. Consider the options before choosing a blogging app.

Oct 16, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

This classic work details the triumphs and tribulations of the world's great atomic scientists during and after their work on the most terrible weapons ever created.

Oct 13, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

This trilogy began with "The Traveler" and continued with "The Dark River". Now John Twelve Hawks completes the story of the Travelers and the Harlequins that guard them.

Oct 4, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Gaiman's novel is both creepy and touching. Brisk action, good characterization, and a delightful ending are the hallmarks of this award winner.

Sep 26, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

The chicken is the closest thing to a dinosaur living on Earth today. Can a chicken embryo be made to develop into something akin to a dinosaur? Jack Horner thinks so.

Sep 21, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Although not part of the Coyote Trilogy, Steel's latest novel returns to Coyote to extend the adventures of the off-Earth colony's characters and their descendants.

Sep 20, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

The work of Italian scientist Galileo ushered in a period of rational thought backed up by scientific observations that persists to this day. The Church didn't like it.

Sep 8, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Most shiitake mushroom growing kits include a block of inoculated substrate. Not this one. This article reviews a shiitake mushroom log kit from Lost Creek Mushroom Farm.

Sep 7, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

It takes time for a blog to attract readers and it's easy to get discouraged before achieving success. Here are some ideas to help keep it going over the long haul.

Sep 6, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Was drug use a common and accepted pastime in ancient cultures? According to Dr. Hillman it was, and in "The Chemical Muse," the author makes his case.

Sep 5, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Smart use of Internet-based social networks can make the difference between success and obscurity.

Aug 22, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

One of the "Young Turks" of self-marketing provides practical advice for establishing a personal brand. The book offers steps to take to get noticed apart from the crowd.

Aug 16, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

DNA damage repair is a critical cell function. Defects in the repair system leads to permanent DNA damage causing xeroderma pigmentosum and other genetic diseases.

Aug 10, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Professor Adam takes a wide ranging and somewhat eclectic journey through the mathematics of the natural world. He observes, he thinks, he does the math.

Aug 10, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Nuclear weapons continue to play an important role in global military and political matters. Can civilization and ultimate destructive power coexist?

Aug 9, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Jerry Garcia, talented guitarist for The Grateful Dead, died too young. This is a concise and even-handed portrait of the musician's life and love of music.

Aug 7, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Alkynes are a highly reactive class of organic compounds. Alkynes contain one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds.

Aug 6, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Scientific knowledge advances rapidly and changes lives. These publications will keep you up-to-date, without soaking up too much time.

Aug 5, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

If having a telescope named after you is the ultimate honor in astronomy, then William and Caroline Herschel have been shorted. Together they made many contributions.

Aug 4, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

This book, part of Princeton Review's Smart series, is designed to make studying vocabulary for the TOEFL fun and easy. The words aren't hard, but they are important.

Aug 3, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

It was the golden age of physics. But what exactly was an atom? Ernest Rutherford would have something to say about that.

Aug 3, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

"On Speed" is an account of the discovery, marketing, and sale of a simple yet powerful drug. It's a history of legal use, abuse, amphetamine addiction, and money.

Jul 31, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Forty years after the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, controversy still swirls. Many believe the alleged killer, James Earl Ray, was a patsy. John Ray thinks so too.

Jul 30, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Some call it "bird seed." Others say its the best thing to get you going in the morning. Red River Cereal is a healthy high fiber option for breakfast cereal lovers.

Jul 28, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

In 1970, the submarine USS Queenfish initially followed the course of Nautilus to the North pole. The boat then embarked on a scientific mission into uncharted seas.

Jul 26, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Scrivener is a writing environment for Mac users. Writers will find it useful for organizing thoughts, fleshing out ideas-and writing. It's great Mac writing software.

Jul 23, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Del Corte and Laessoe have attempted a work combining the basics of both mushroom hunting and mushroom cooking. It covers both edible and poisonous mushrooms.

Jul 21, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Ice. It's wonderful, useful stuff. Take an enjoyable tour of ice palaces and festivals, ice making, and the olden days of ice houses and ice delivery. Plus a lot more.

Jul 18, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Lisa Sweetingham chronicles a lengthy battle between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and international MDMA (ecstacy) trafficers. The battle still rages.

Jul 13, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

The authors claim the book was written on twitter. It certainly doesn't read like a book that had a lot of thought or editing put into it. It's slightly useful.

Jun 30, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

The U.S. ranks low on virtually every measure of health care success. Do aspirin therapy, mammography and hormone replacement therapy really work? Doctor Newman explains.

Jun 29, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Nuclear fusion is a source of incredible destructive power, yet it holds the promise of unlimited energy production. Bombs work well, but fusion power remains elusive.

Jun 24, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Alcohols are a diverse class of organic compounds. All alcohols contain one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups. Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is the best-known member of the family.

Jun 23, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Subtitled "Pascal, Fermat, and the 17th-Century Letter that Made the World Modern," this book clearly explains a seminal correspondence in mathematical probability.

Jun 21, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

This well-illustrated biography of Charles Darwin focuses on the naturalist's personal life as well as his scientific achievements. It is brief but effective.

Jun 20, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

The Mushrooms in Ghana Project aims to expand mushroom growing in West Africa. The goal is to improve agriculture in Ghana by training local farmers to grow mushroom.

Jun 19, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Unlike alkanes, alkene molecules have at least one instance of a carbon-carbon double bond. This article explains how to name linear (straight chain) alkenes.

Jun 19, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

"Brush Cat" is certainly about trees and the wood economy as it pertains to life in the northeastern United States. There is even a Brush Cat or two in it.

Jun 18, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Go along for the ride with both smugglers and investigators as they work the world of the illegal wildlife trade. Smuggling profits are huge, and only fools get caught.

Jun 16, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Alkanes are compounds consisting of linear carbon atoms connected by single bonds. They can exist as straight chains or with their carbon atoms linked to form rings.

Jun 15, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Dubbed "the true story of a U.S. cold war submarine's covert operations against the Soviet Union," this partially fictional account takes the reader on a secret mission.

Jun 11, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Good writers are good editors, and they can use reams of paper on drafts, working and reworking them until they are perfect. Ecofont was designed for green printing.

Jun 10, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Alkanes are compounds consisting of chains of carbon atoms connected by single bonds. A few simple rules apply to the proper organic nomenclature of these molecules.

Jun 10, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Norman Swade chronicles the intellectual achievements and tragedies of Charles Babbage, who designed an early calculating machine--the difference engine.

Jun 8, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

A bit strange relative to other edible mushrooms, the wood ear (also Jew's ear) is essentially flavorless with an interesting texture. Chefs often use it in Asian dishes.

Jun 7, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

The shiitake is highly regarded as both an edible and a medicinal mushroom. It doesn't grow wild in North America, but it is easily grown and there is a thriving market.

Jun 5, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Mycologist Reginald Buller was born in England but spent his academic career in Canada. Noted for research in fungi, he was also known for his poems and limericks.

Jun 4, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Uranium. It's nature's heaviest naturally occurring element. Tom Zoellner examines the history, science, and politics surrounding this controversial metal.

Jun 4, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

In "The Soul of a New Machine" Tracy Kidder chronicles a year at Data General, as an engineering team is tasked with creating a new computer on an impossible schedule.

Jun 2, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Mushroom kits provide an easy way to grow fresh mushrooms. This article reviews an organic shiitake mushroom growing kit from Gourmet Mushrooms and Health Products.

May 31, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

A popular search engine returns 150,000 results on a search for "mycology links." Eventually you'll find the best ones. Or, try these fungi links, chosen for excellence.

May 28, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

There's no sense resisting Wikipedia. It's becoming the planetary encyclopedia. Follow a few simple rules, and citing Wikipedia as a reference is fine.

May 27, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Among all the mushrooms that are sought for the table, the lobster mushroom is one of the weirdest. A Lobster mushrooms is a host species covered by a colorful mold.

Mar 8, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Children learn differently than adults. This true whether the topic is math, science, or music. Keep this in mind when choosing a guitar method to use with a child.

Mar 8, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Whether you collect mushrooms for fun, for food, or for profit, proper identification is key. Making a spore print to see the spore color will help to avoid mistakes.

Mar 1, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

If you or someone you know is tired of mushroom recipe compilations and field guides, consider these good reads to broaden mycological horizons.

Mar 1, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Mushrooms are the most visible members of the economically and ecologically important Kingdom Fungi. Some are prized edibles; others may have medicinal properties.

Feb 26, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

In the USA, 3 billion small DC cells and nearly 100 million lead-acid car batteries are produced annually. What happens to the old ones? It's not hard to recycle them.

Dec 27, 2008 - Philip McIntosh

Yeasts, molds, and mushrooms are the most well-known members of the fungal kingdom.

Dec 25, 2008 - Philip McIntosh

Fungi are a diverse group that have a whole kingdom all to themselves--Kingdom Fungi. Mushrooms, molds and yeasts are classified based on their reproductive structures.

Dec 14, 2008 - Philip McIntosh

A definite asexual or sexual reproductive cycle is usually a prerequisite for the success of a species. Mycelia sterilia have found a way to do without either.

Dec 9, 2008 - Philip McIntosh

Could a fungus solve the world's energy problems? A species discovered in Patagonia by Dr. Gary Strobel of Montana State University, might someday do the trick.

Dec 2, 2008 - Philip McIntosh