I’ll start with some very happy news, which is that BioQuip, an old and much-loved biological supply company, is now selling A Basic Glossary of Invertebrate Zoology. I pitched it to them last year, hoping they would list the book among… Read More ›
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Changing Interior Files on CreateSpace
In scientific publishing, once an article is published, it cannot be changed, even if it only appears in electronic format. This makes sense, and I agree that this policy is important for the integrity of scientific communication and credit, as well as… Read More ›
Attention to Detail: Nightmare Stories
rm -rf If you’ve ever wondered how to destroy an entire company with four letters and a dash, a certain Mr. Marsala will soon be giving seminars on the subject. As someone wrote in response to his technical query on a public… Read More ›