Outstanding observation, Astrid. ----Walt ______________________________________________ Walter R. Courtenay, Jr., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Zoology (Florida Atlantic University) 5005 NW 59th Terrace Gainesville, FL 32653-4065 Phone: (352)371-8302; cellphone (352)359-4434 Fax: (352)378-4956 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * <*)}}}}>< Office: U.S. Geological Survey 7920 NW 71st Street Gainesville, FL 32653-3071 Phone: (352)264-3519 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; DFC-L@lists.cc.utexas.edu Cc: McCormick Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:08:58 PM Subject: Re: Highly important paper! Hello Phil, We should look at the effect of our favorite drinks on the productivity of scientists throughout the world. I can tell you from personal experience, that in the US, spirits consumption was positively correlated with productivity, based on my personal observations of the rum consumption of eminent Ichthyologists at meetings. Cheers, Astrid --On Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:02 PM -0700 Phil Pister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Desert fish people: > > Throughout my many years in the business that brings us together, I have > read countless papers relating to science, its publications, and > application to conservation issues. However, none of the many such > papers coming to my attention comes anywhere near the profound wisdom > contained in the attached PDF file. It seems fitting that this paper was > researched and published by a scientist from the Czech Republic, which > provides a long history in this field, as Dr. Grim implies. > > Phil > > >
