Botany

Of Biology's two sub-disciplines, Botany and Zoology, it is Botany which holds the greatest amount of interest. Over the years, I have read a lot in relation to plants, soil and how the interface between them works. My interest is in that interface, and the best conditions for growth of plants, but not so much in the maintenance of plants once they are growing. My favorite kind of plants are perennials. I hate putting in something which is just going to die off. It seems to be a waste of time.

On the soil side, it is the landscaping which is of most interest, along with the soil science aspect. Had I gone the agriculture route, it would have been in soil science or landscape architecture likely. My brother was really into plants. I was always much more interested in where they lived and how to make that location more hospitable. In that regards, my interest in Biology was much more in the Petrie dishes than in the dissection. How exactly did they make Petrie dishes, the medium for growth of bacteria.

Microscopes of course also hold a fascination for me, particularly combined with photography. What an amazing micro-world we live in relation to, just beyond our view.

I think part of my problem was I lived before they invented science fairs and Internet sites of such amazing wonder. Nevertheless, the natural world holds a fascination for me and always has.

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