The big picture and little details of Bogology
I would be willing to wager a fairly tidy sum of cash that anyone currently working in any academic field is well aware of the word ‘impact’. To obtain the […]
Tales from the tropics: peat and carbon in Indonesia
When people talk about the carbon stored in forests, they tend to think mostly of the trees. Usually, most of the carbon is in the trees. But in tropical peat […]
The early days of Bogology
You might have read the title for this blog and thought you were in for a history lesson on the pioneers of peatland climate science, those finely bearded gentlemen of […]
Karukinka: a journey to the South (part 1)
Matt and I have been extremely lucky in that our jobs as Bogologists have taken us to some fairly amazing places. I’ve already blogged about my trip to Alaska this […]
Kew, Darwin and … Bogology!
Traditionally, Bogology has mainly taken place in northern Europe and North America. In these regions botanical understanding is plentiful and easily available and, as a result, we know all about […]
Silent assassins: the deadly world of the peatland carnivores
Picture the scene: it’s a hot summer’s day, you’re relaxing in the sun but there are wasps flying around your head, interrupting your peaceful repose. Annoying, right? The solution? A […]
Liking lichen!
This blog has been inspired by a question posed through our Ask a Bogologist page, so thanks very much to Miles for getting in touch and we hope this answers […]
How do mosses survive in Antarctica?
In contrast to Matt and Tom, I’ve come to Bogology from a biological background and I’m interested in the physiology of plants: the science of how plants work. More specifically, […]
Welcome to Bogology!
Welcome to Bogology. We’re glad you made it. We’ve created this website to make our research more accessible to a wide audience. That includes you! We are passionate about the […]
A bog by any other name…
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Well, it might be true of roses, but when it comes […]
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