Quote of the day
Look in the mirror. The face that pins you with its double gaze reveals a chastening secret. You are looking into a predator's eyes. Most predators have eyes set right on the front of their heads, so they can use binocular vision to sight and track their prey.
Michael Allaby

Born: September 18, 1933 (age 91)
Bio: John Michael Allaby is an Aventis Junior prize-winning author. He was born on 18 September 1933 in Belper, Derbyshire in England.
Known for:
- Basics of environmental science (1996)
- Biomes of the Earth (2006)
- How the Weather Works (1995)
- Temperate Forests (1999)