The Mummy Case — Elizabeth Peters

In “The Mummy Case,” Ramses, the only child of Emerson and Amelia, is now old enough to accompany them on an archaeological dig in Egypt. While still very young, his grasp of all things Egyptian is astounding, as is his vocabulary, and he can’t wait to get out in the sand and begin a dig of his very own. Emerson is also itching to return. The pyramids at Dashoor are calling to him, their riches just waiting to be discovered, catalogued, and turned over to the museum with Emerson’s name proudly displayed as the finder. But when they arrive in … Continue reading

Time’s Top Scientist and Thinkers

Time Magazine recently came out with its “TIME 100: The People Who Shape Our World” list. While I was familiar with most of the names on the Artists & Entertainers list, I am embarrassed to say I did recognize any names on the Scientists and Thinkers list. Names like Nancy Cox, Mike Brown, and Zahi Hawass puzzled me. I decided to read about some of these people to see what made them important enough to make Time’s list. Nancy Cox is a virologist. For those that do not know, she may be the one scientist that can protect us from … Continue reading