In nature, most things are put to good purpose, little is extraneous, little wasted. Given death’s ubiquity and impact, then, it is difficult to believe that death itself could be a mere accident. Certain species, such as the jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii, do not seem to die of aging, only of trauma or disease. They are, […]
Cortney Cameron
Cortney Cameron (crcameron.com) is a Tampa-area geoscientist and writer hailing from the Southern Appalachians. Her nature-themed poetry has featured in The Appalachian Journal and Sandhills Literary Magazine and her memoirs in The Dead Mule. She is the co-author of Nature Spirit Walks Tarot: 22 Sensory Activities to Enjoy in Nature (now a course at the Natural Wellness Academy) and the Catians: Resurrection comic series. She has a bachelor's from Duke University and a master's from North Carolina Central University, both in earth science.