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U.S. Gulf Coast: Oil Spill

Posted on 30 April, 2010 by K. Lee Lerner

Since the deadly explosion on 20 April 2010, and subsequent sinking of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig on 22 April 2010, we’ve been monitoring and contributing to coverage of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The story quickly … Continue reading →

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European dis-Enlightenment: Canard Cuisine

Posted on 29 April, 2010 by K. Lee Lerner

What is it about the otherwise rational and wonderful French culture that drives their love of conspiracy theories? The French obsession with canards obviously goes beyond cooking! Although I admit that I love the French and their culture, I am … Continue reading →

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Provence, France: Cycling Bédoin to Mt Ventoux Summit!

Posted on 24 April, 2010 by K. Lee Lerner

Provence, France: Cycling Bédoin to Mt Ventoux Summit! Continue reading →

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2010 Spring Volcano Euro Odyssey

Posted on 16 April, 2010 by K. Lee Lerner

Starting on March 25 we left for New Orleans on what initially was a three day work/road trip. However, evolution happens. An odd combination of work opportunities, family matters, and volcanic natural disasters took us to Europe and stranded us … Continue reading →

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AMWS: 104-Year-Old Chronicle of Science Remains Without Peer

Posted on 21 January, 2010 by K. Lee Lerner

“American Men & Women of Science remains without peer as a chronicle of scientific endeavor and achievement in the United States and Canada. … first compiled as American Men of Science by J. McKeen Cattell in 1906. In its 104 … Continue reading →

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Ten Sins of Science Writing

Posted on 04 April, 2009 by K. Lee Lerner

Ten Sins of Science Writing LernerMedia Global’s whimsical guide to editorial transgressions. © K. Lee Lerner. LernerMedia Global English is the language of science because of its ability to precisely transmit, nuanced information. With a polyglot junk-shop vocabulary that is … Continue reading →

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LernerMedia book awarded 2009 RUSA

Posted on 27 January, 2009 by K. Lee Lerner

We are proud to announce that Climate Change: In Context, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, K. Lee Lerner, eds. (created for Gale, a division of Cengage Learning), received a prestigious American Library Association RUSA award as one of the ten outstanding reference … Continue reading →

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At ALA in Denver

Posted on 26 January, 2009 by K. Lee Lerner

From 23 Jan to 27 Jan I’m attending the ALA midminter convention in Denver in the United States. I am staying at Keystone in the high country and the commute down to Denver, given the snow this week, is always … Continue reading →

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LernerMedia book cited as Outstanding Academic Title, 2008

Posted on 13 January, 2009 by K. Lee Lerner

We are proud to announce that our book, Infectious Diseases: In Context (Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, K. Lee Lerner, ed. Cengage | Gale) received an Outstanding Academic Title citation from Choice magazine. The 2008 awards list is published in January issue of Choice magazine, published by the American Library Association. This prestigious list reflects the best in scholarly titles reviewed by Choice and brings with it the extraordinary recognition of the academic library community. Continue reading →

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London exhibit starts Darwin anniversary commemorations

Posted on 06 January, 2009 by K. Lee Lerner

November 2009 marks is the sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin;s On the Origin of Species (1859) and the bicentennial (200th) anniversary of Darwin’s birth (12 February 1809). Continue reading →

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