I finally entered the Blog world….
…and I don’t have a clue what I am doing! If you feel similarly, you are in the right spot. I started this blot on the advice of my friends who thought there was a place for me in the murky ethers of the Internet. In short, I am a professor of Geology who uses field computers, GPS, and GIS in my research, but I was never formerly trained in these products. (I am writing this first blog from a motel room on the northern California coast, getting ready for field work tomorrow at the beach.) I have spent a fair amount of time sorting out how things work and wading through the immense literature. In my role as tech adviser for Walcott Scientific, folks have responded enthusiastically to my clear explanations and helpful advice. I think this success is due to my teaching large undergraduate classes (which I love to do!). Well, it seemed natural to turn those answers into a blog to reach out to more folks. If you are bugged by a problem that doesn’t make sense, send me a note, and I will try to sort it out and post it on the blog. Enjoy!
