SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY FORREST M. MIMS III

RECENT SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

Sarah A. Mims and Forrest M. Mims III, Fungal spores are transported long distances in smoke from biomass fires, Atmospheric Environment 38, 651-655, 2004.

Forrest M. Mims III, Avian influenza and UV-B blocked by biomass smoke (letter), Environmental Health Perspectives 113, A806-7, 2005.

David R. Brooks, Forrest M. Mims III, and Richard Roettger, Inexpensive Near-IR Sun Photometer for Measuring Total Column Water, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 24, 1268–1276, July 2007.


NEWEST BOOK

"Hawaii's Mauna Loa Observatory: Fifty Years of Monitoring the Atmosphere" (University of Hawaii Press, 2012). This book was written on assignment from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The 463-page book has 110 color plates and 56 black & white photographs. The catalog announcement is here. The first chapter (free) is here:   

1. SELECTED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

F. M. Mims III and R. Lopina, Ram Air as a Method of Rocket Control, Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Control and Flight Mechanics Conference, paper 70-970, August 1970.

F. M. Mims III, Relaxation Oscillators Provide Compact Drive for Injection Lasers, Electronics, 88-90, July 19, 1971.

F. M. Mims III, An Infrared Eyeglass Mobility Aid for the Blind, Southwest IEEE Record, April 1972.

F. M. Mims III, Use LEDs, not Lasers, in Rangefinders, Electronic Design, 48-50. May 1972.

F. M. Mims III, Operate Transistors in Avalanche Mode for Fast Pulses with High Current, Microwaves, 73, February 1973.

F. M. Mims III, LEDs Replace CRT in Solid-State Scope, Electronics, 110-111, June 26, 1975.

F. M. Mims III, Bidirectional Optoisolator, Electronics, 127, May 10, 1979.

F. M. Mims III, Optoelectronic Alarm Circuit is Time-Sensitive, Electronics, July 5, 1979.

F. M. Mims III, A Bright Future for Fiber Optic Communication, IEEE Potentials, 18-21, February 1984. (Invited general review paper.)

F. M. Mims III, The First Century of Lightwave Communications, International Fiber-Optic Communications, 10-26, February 1982. (Invited historical review paper.)

F. M. Mims III, Sunspots and How to Observe Them Safely, Scientific American, 262, 6, 130-133, June 1990,

F. M. Mims III, How to Monitor Ultraviolet Radiation from the Sun, Scientific American, 263, 2, 106-109, August 1990.

F. M. Mims III, A Remote-Control Camera that Catches the Wind and Captures the Landscape, Scientific American, 263, 2, 126-129, October 1990.

F. M. Mims III, Project Halo: Measuring the 1994 Annular Solar Eclipse, Sky & Telescope, 102-104, January 1994.

F. M. Mims III, Exceptionally Low Ozone and High Solar UV Radiation at Texas, Proceedings of the Second Pan Pacific Cooperative Symposium on Impact of Increased UV-B Exposure on Human Health and Ecosystem, Kitakyushu, Japan, October 1993. (Invited paper.) (Also presented in part in both oral and poster papers at the Gordon Conference on the Impact of Volcanism on Global Climate, New England College, New Hampshire, 1993.)

F. M. Mims III, Measuring the Radiation at the Top of the Earth's Atmosphere, Science Probe 1, 2, 93-100, April 1991.

F. M. Mims III, Tracking the Ozone Layer, Science Probe 2, 4, 32-41, November 1992.

F. M. Mims III, How to Measure the Ozone Layer, Science Probe 2, 4, 45-51, November 1992.

F. M. Mims III, Surveying Your Environment, Science Probe 2, 4, 3, November 1992.

F. M. Mims III, The Sun Photometer Atmospheric Network (SPAN): Observations of Record Low Ozone and Other Results of a 4-Year Pilot Study, Proceedings of the UV Index Meeting, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, November 1993. (Invited paper.)

F. M. Mims III, Project Halo Update, Sky & Telescope, December 1994.

F. M. Mims III, Beware the glare of black light, New Scientist, 144, 1957/1958, 71-72, 1994.

F. M. Mims III, Aerosol Optical Depth, Ultraviolet-B and Total Sky Irradiance during SCAR-B (Brazil), final report for NASA purchase order No. S-59036-Z, 1995.

F. M. Mims III, The Science that Happens through Partnerships, Proceedings of the Student-Scientist Partnership Conference, Washington, DC, 23-25 October, 1996.

F. M. Mims III, Aerosol Optical Thickness, Total Ozone, UV-B, Diffuse/Total Solar Irradiance and Sky Polarization Through Forest Fire Smoke and Stratospheric Aerosols During TOMS Overpasses, final report for NASA purchase order No. S-78417-Z, 1996.

F. M. Mims III, Hands-On Activities: The Better Approach to Teaching Biology, Journal of College Science Teaching 26, 377, 1997 (letter).

F. M. Mims III, and Bradley S. White, Scientific Studies During the 1997 Burning Season at Alta Floresta, Brazil, final report for NASA purchase order S-97728-Z, 1997.

Brooks, David R., Forrest M. Mims III, Tran Nguyen, and Stephen Bannasch: Characterization of LED-based sun photometers for use as GLOBE instruments. Third Annual GLOBE Conference, Snowmass, Colorado, August 3-7, 1998.

F. M. Mims III, Ups and Downs of UV-B, BioScience 48, 646-648, August 1998 (invited book review).

Brooks, David R., and Forrest M. Mims III: Calibration and Data Collection With the GLOBE Sun Photometer. Fourth Annual GLOBE Conference, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA, July 19-23, 1999.

Brooks, David R., Forrest M. Mims III, George Strachan, Susannah Kim, Jean Yeung, Brent Holben, Alexander Smirnov: Calibrating the GLOBE Sun Photometer. AGU Spring Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, May 31-June 4, 1999.

Forrest M. Mims III and David Brooks, Validation of remote-sensing satellites using inexpensive, ground-based instruments (GLOBE Annual Meeting, July 2002).

Brooks, David R., and Mims, Forrest M. III: The GLOBE Aerosol Monitoring Project: Where Are We Now and Where Do We Go From Here? GLOBE Seventh Annual Meeting, July 22-26, 2002.

Brooks, David R., Forrest M. Mims III, Arlene S. Levine, Dwayne Hinton, The GLOBE/GIFTS Water Vapor Monitoring Project:An Educator's Guide with Activities in Earth Sciences. NASA Publication EG-2003-12-06-LARC, 2003.

Mims, Forrest M. III, and Brooks, David R.: A 2-Year Comparison of Aerosol Optical Thickness Measurements by the GLOBE Sun Photometer and the Terra and Aqua Satellites. 8th Annual Meeting, Boulder Colorado, July 25-30, 2004.

Forrest M. Mims III, Avian influenza and UV-B blocked by biomass smoke (letter), Environmental Health Perspectives 113, A806-7, 2005.

David R. Brooks, Forrest M. Mims III, and Richard Roettger, Inexpensive Near-IR Sun Photometer for Measuring Total Column Water, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 24, 1268–1276, July 2007.

F. M. Mims III, Significant changes in the ratio of pigmented to non-pigmented airborne bacteria associated with suppressed UV-B during smoke events in Brazil (in preparation; to be submitted to Photochemistry and Photobiology).

F. M. Mims III, Tannin distribution in conifer branches in Hawaii and Texas is a UV-B dosimeter (in preparation).

F. M. Mims III, UV-A and green spectral response of larvae and adult Culex pipiens and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (in preparation).

More than 65 books (including some manuals), some in various editions and in two or more languages and with total sales exceeding 7,500,000 copies. The key Radio Shack books are available at www.forrestmims.com.

1. Model Rocket Telemetry (MITS, 1969).
2. Semiconductor Diode Lasers (with Ralph Campbell, Sams, 1972).
3. Light Emitting Diodes (Sams, 1973).
4. Led Circuits and Projects (Sams, 1973).
5. Electronic Calculators (with H. Edward Roberts, Sams, 1974).
6. Optoelectronics (Sams, 1975).
7. 816 Calculator Assembly Manual (MITS, 1970).
8. Altair 8800 Operator's Manual (MITS, 1975).
9. Introduction to Electronics (Radio Shack, 1972).
10. Introduction to Transistors (Radio Shack 1972).
11. Transistor Projects, Volume 1 (Radio Shack, 1973).
12. Transistor Projects, Volume 2 (Radio Shack, 1974).
13. Transistor Projects, Volume 3 (Radio Shack, 1975).
14. Transistor Projects, Volume 4 (Radio Shack, 1976).
15. Integrated Circuit Projects, Volume 1 (Radio Shack, 1973).
16. Integrated Circuit Projects, Volume 2 (Radio Shack, 1974).
17. Integrated Circuit Projects, Volume 3 (Radio Shack, 1975).
18. Integrated Circuit Projects, Volume 4 (Radio Shack, 1975).
19. Integrated Circuit Projects, Volume 5 (Radio Shack, 1976).
20. Integrated Circuit Projects, Volume 6 (Radio Shack, 1977).
21. Electronics Music Projects (Radio Shack, 1977).
22. Computer Circuits for Experimenters (Radio Shack, 1974).
23. Semiconductor Projects, Volume 1 (Radio Shack, 1975).
24. Semiconductor Projects, Volume 2 (Radio Shack, 1976).
25. Security for Your Home (Radio Shack, 1974).
26. Optoelectronic Projects (Radio Shack, 1975).
27. How to Protect Your CB Rig (Sams, 1976).
28. Electronic Circuitbook 1, Project Construction (Sams, 1976).
29. Electronic Circuitbook 5, LED Projects (Sams, 1976).
30. Home Computers (Consumer Guide, 1978).
31. Number Machines (David McKay, 1977).
32. Lasers, the Incredible Light Machines (David McKay, 1977).
33. Radio Shack Introduces the World of Computing (Radio Shack, 1977).
34. What to Look for Before You Buy an Advanced Calculator (Hewlett-Packard, 1976).
35. The Programming Book (Hewlett-Packard, 1976).
36. The Beginner's Handbook of Electronics (with George Olsen, Prentice-Hall, 980).
37. Light-beam Communications (Sams, 1975).
38. A Practical Introduction to Lightwave Communications (IEEE & Sams, 1982).
39. 103 Projects for Electronics Experimenters (Tab, 1981).
40. Understanding Digital Computers (Radio Shack, 1979).
41. Engineer's Notebook 1 (Radio Shack, 1979).
42. Engineer's Notebook 2 (Radio Shack, 1982).
43. The Forrest Mims Circuit Scrapbook (McGraw-Hill, 1983).
44. Beginner's Guide to Personal Computers (Radio Shack, 1981).
45. Getting Started in Electronics (Radio Shack, 1983).
46. Reference Data for Radio Engineers (Major Contributor, ITT Publishing, 1975).
47. The New American Academic Encyclopedia (Major Contributor, Arete, 1979).
48. Law and the Writer (Contributor, Writer's Digest Books, 1978).
49. Siliconnections (McGraw-Hill, 1985).
50. The Computer Scientist (Osborne/McGraw-hill, 1985).
51. Engineers's Mini-notebook: 555 Timer IC Projects (Siliconcepts, 1984).
52. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Op-amps (Radio Shack 1985).
53. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Optoelectronics (Radio Shack 1985).
54. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Basic Semiconductor Circuits (Radio Shack 1986).
55. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Digital Logic Circuits (Radio Shack 1985).
56. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Formulas, Tables & Basic Circuits (Radio Shack 1988).
57. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Schematic Symbols, Design and Testing (Radio Shack 1988).
58. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Communication Projects (Radio Shack 1985).
59. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Science Projects (Radio Shack 1990).
60. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Environmental Projects (Radio Shack 1995).
61. VHS-1 Sun Photometer (TERC, 1996 and National Science Teachers Association, 1996).
62. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Sensor Projects (Radio Shack 1996).
63. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Magnets and Magnetic Sensor Projects (Radio Shack 1998).
64. Engineer's Mini-notebook: Solar Cell Projects (Radio Shack, 1999).
65. Electronics Learning Lab, Workbook 1, RadioShack, 2000.
66. Electronics Learning Lab, Workbook 2, RadioShack, 2000
67. Electronic Sensors Lab, RadioShack 2001.
68. Sun and Sky Monitoring Station, RadioShack 2003.

3. ENCYCLOPEDIA

5. OTHER PUBLISHED WORKS

Brochures, newspaper articles, more than 368 newspaper science columns, letters in many magazines and newspapers, various scholarly papers in conference proceedings, more than 600 published photographs and numerous Internet and WWW postings and photographs. In view of various requests about my work, eventually the citations for all these publications will be listed here and elsewhere.

6. SCIENCE COLUMNS IN SEGUIN GAZETTE-ENTERPRISE

Series began 10 January 1999. The column is being expanded to include the San Antonio Express-News. Forrest M. Mims III

1 Domain of the ‘devil’s cigar’ reaches to Geronimo Creek; 20 January 1999

2 No need to call MUFON; ‘flying’ spiders do exist; 17 February 1999

3 Flood of ’98 is not forgotten; 24 February 1999

4 Birds are guided by ‘compass in the sky’; 3 March 1999

5 Exposure to UV rays can lead to cancer, other health problems; 10 March 1999

6 It’s time to look for albino wildflowers; 18 March 1999

7 Beicker builds haze machine, tests in San Antonio; 24 March 1999

8 A tiny spring adds life as it flows into Geronimo Creek; 31 March 1999

9 October showers helped to hasten springtime flowers; 7 April 1999

10 Spectacular butterfly migration is expected this spring; 14 April 1999

11 Radioactive particles are quite common; 21 April 1999

12 Animals have different reactions to danger than people; 28 April 1999

13 Did Asian dust bring ‘devil’s cigar’ spores to Seguin?  5 May 1999

14 Central American smoke had its effects on Texas; 12 May 1999

15 Busy bees play important roles in nature’s scheme; 19 May 1999

16 A wide variety of birds bless south Texas at multiple times during the year; 26 May 1999

17 A snake in the grass can be your friend; 3 June 1999

18 Hawaii’s volcanoes release pollutants into the atmosphere; 10 June 1999

19 Avoiding mid-day sun can help prevent cancer; 16 June 1999

20 The best time to start science fair projects is now; 21 June 1999

21 Poison ivy prevalent throughout the local area; 24 June 1999

22 Wild turkeys enjoy creek-side living in Geronimo area; 1 July 1999

23 Deer common in county, except in agricultural areas; 7 July 1999

24 Summer means the opening of dragonfly season in Texas; 14 July 1999

25 Short-term memory loss happens to everyone; 28 July 1999

26 South Texas haze less than that of the eastern US, 4 August 1999

27 Total solar eclipse occurred today over Europe; 11 August 1999

28 Many hummingbird species thrive in Texas; 18 August 1999

29 Ozone protects from ultraviolet radiation; 25 August 1999

30 Temperature doesn’t affect global warming; 1 September 1999

31 Hawaii’s observatory best place to measure light; 8 September 1999

32 Trip filled with not-so-good experiences; 15 September 1999

33 Crooked road leads to MLO; 22 September 1999

34 Evolution not completely scientific cure-all; 29 September 1999

35 Drought a common problem in Texas; 6 October 1999

36 This weekend anniversary of the great flood; 13 October 1999

37 Monarchs migrate during autumn; 27 October 1999

38 Live and let live policy perfect for rattlers; 20 October 1999

39 ‘Our Century’ offers look into UFOs, history; 3 November 1999

40 Heat prevalent during summer months in Texas; 10 November 1999

41 Black widows prominent in the area; 17 November 1999

42 Traveling abroad posed several challenges; 24 November 1999

43 Balloons in Brazil help with scientific readings; 1 December 1999

44 Journey for science yields much more; 8 December 1999

45 Local science fair projects test water; 15 December 1999

46 Seguin High scientists place well at fair; 22 December 1999

47 11-year-old helps father cling to life in treacherous flood waters; 27 December 1999

48 Pollen wreaks havoc on county residents; 29 December 1999

49  Cedar fever strikes again; 5 January 2000

50 Storm systems becoming more powerful; 12 January 2000

51 What’s in our drinking water should concern us; 13 January 2000

52 Killer storms affecting more people, cities; 19 January 2000

53 Today’s personal computers had rough start; 26 January 2000

54 How a little company started PC era; 2 February 2000

55 Winter rains bring winter mosquitoes; 9 February 2000

56 NASA using satellites to study fires; 16 February 2000

57 Time for some sheep science; 23 February 2000

58 Laser lights shouldn’t be used as toys; 1 March 2000

59 Ten years of measuring the atmosphere; 8 March 2000

60 Where does dust in air over Seguin originate?  15 March 2000

61 Seguin wins big at Regional Science Fair; 22 March 2000

62 Shades of green on Geronimo Creek; 5 April 2000

63 What do rockets, Vietnam and Microsoft have in common?  12 April 2000

64 Walnut Creek holds memories, potential; 19 April 2000

65 Children relate their own storm stories; 26 April 2000

66 Use caution, but give snakes a break; 3 May 2000

67 Texan among top Duracell winners; 10 May 2000

68 It’s a fact – fire ants are back; 17 May 2000

69 Get away from it all along the Geronimo Creek; 24 May 2000

70 Playing with fire can be costly and dangerous; 31 May 2000

71 Lightning quickly earns your respect; 7 June 2000

72 The rings of a tree tell many tales; 14 June 2000

73 Sun near peak of its 11-year sunspot cycle; 21 June 2000

74 Time to watch out for those UV rays; 28 June 2000

75 Are you a scientist?  5 July 2000

76 Net connects the world in seconds; 12 July 2000

77 The dust of the Sahara over Texas; 19 July 2000

78 How the ant lion manages to keep its cool; 26 July 2000

79 Tiny satellite receivers better than compass; 2 August 2000

80 Levitating pebbles along the creek; 9 August 2000

81 A visit to the Secret City; 16 August 2000

82 It’s time to start science fair projects; 23 August 2000

83 What gives a chili pepper its bite?  6 September 2000

84 Chili peppers are really good for you; 13 September 2000

85 What’s happening to the weather?  20 September 2000

86 Mud daubers having tough summer; 27 September 2000

87 Science from the string of a kite; 4 October 2000

88 Lines in sand separate good and evil; 11 October 2000

89 Artifacts being exhibited at Seguin Public Library; 18 October 2000

90 Elections mean its time for sheep science; 25 October 2000

91 Fall brings showers, flowers, birds along Geronimo Creek; 1 November 2000

92 Recent rains evoke memories of record flood of October ’98; 8 November 2000

93 The good, the bad and the ozone; 15 November 2000

94 Ozone in the air may lighten your wallet; 29 November 2000

95 Mims speaks to local AARP chapter; 3 December 2000

96 Outdoor plants get ready for spring in Texas; 6 December 2000

97 Galveston known in science circles for more than just beaches; 13 December 2000

98 December a month to remember in Guadalupe County; 20 December 2000

99 Science in Action:  Science fair projects offer lessons; 27 December 2000

100  Young Science:  Science fair winners break new ground, 3 January 2001

101 Devil’s Cigar:  Rare fungus can be found along Geronimo Creek, 10 January 2001

102 Heavenly Bodies:  Winter perfect time for skygazing, 17 January 2001

103 Wanted:  Have you seen these extremely rare mushrooms?  18 January 2001

104 Winter Visitors:  Wood ducks make stop in area, 24 January 2001

105 Binary Images:  Digital cameras changing face of photography, 31 January 2001

106 The Birds:  Grackles making themselves known in city, 2 February 2001

107 Signatures in the Sky:  Jet  contrails seen from up above, 7 February 2001

108 Fog Creeps In:  Fogs beauty can be dangerous, 14 February 2001

109 Natural Resource:  Sulfur a read double-edged sword, 21 February 2001

110 Tough Tree:  Bald cypress makes positive contributions, 28 February 2001

111 View From Above:  Look at things from new angle, 7 March 2001

112 Nature’s Technology:  Crane flies not giant mosquitoes, 14 March 2001

113 Man’s impact not all negative on wildlife, 21 March 2001

114 Water’s Wonder:  Water common, but not ‘normal’, 28 March 2001

115 Brazilian Skies:  Scientist shares stories from research in Amazon, 4 April 2001

116 Brazil poses challenges for researchers, 11 April 2001

117 Cristalino River not so clear after all, 18 April 2001

118 Number of lessons learned in jungles of Brazil, 25 April 2001

119 Geronimo Creek Return:  Spring wildlife brightens up local area, 2 May 2001

120 Ltrs

121 Sinister or Simple?  On contrails, chemtrails and the truth, 9 May 2001

122 Points of Light:  Fireflies lighting up Geronimo Creek, 16 May 2001

123 Nature’s Fireworks:  Lightning a serious natural hazard, 23 May 2001

124 Leopard frogs invade Geronimo Creek, 30 May 2001

125 Scorpions make their home in Rock Company, 6 June 2001

126 Spiderwebs:  Welcome to spider country, 13 June 2001

127 Seguin lucky to have top notch science teachers, 20 June 2001

128 Summer Science:  Summertime a good time to start work on projects, 27 June 2001

129 From the Mountaintop:  A decade at Mauna Loa Observatory, 4 July 2001

130 Beaming Up:  Mountain hosts science adventures, 11 July 2001

131 Geronimo Creek dragonflies are poetry in flight, 16 July 2001

132 Science vs Religion:  Clash claims victims in the scientific community, 25 July 2001

133 Scientific Wrangling:  Perils of magazine publishing, 1 August 2001

134 In the Public Eye:  Scientific American battle rages, 8 August 2001

135 Scientific American affair has a silver lining, 15 August 2001

136 Ultraviolet Light:  Did you get your rays today?  22 August 2001

137 Sunlight:  There are beneficial effects of sunlight, 29 August 2001

138 Weather radar keeps an eye on the sky, 5 September 2001

139 Remembering the World Trade Center, 13 September 2001

140 Life goes on along the creek, 19 September 2001

141 Science not unaffected by war, 26 September 2001

142 Scientist takes aim at proposed emissions tests, 30 September 2001

143 Lessons can be learned from tree rings, 3 October 2001

144 Air pollution evident over South Texas, 10 October 2001

145 Enforcement of air quality rules needs study, 17 October 2001

146 Regulations should be based on science, fact, 24 October 2001

147 Insects on parade in Guadalupe County, 31 October 2001

148 Taking a look at bacteria and anthrax, 7 November 2001

149 Mailed anthrax spores changed bioterror, 14 November 2001

150 Giving thanks for the wildlife in the area, 21 November 2001

151 Caterpillars munching on rare mushrooms, 28 November 2001

152 Hi-Tech ways to capture holiday memories, 5 December 2001

153 Science fair has Seguin’s talent on display, 12 December 2001

154 It’s been a great year for science in Guadalupe County, 26 December 2001

155 It’s time for a Juror’s Bill of Rights, 28 December 2001

156 After a dip, the fire ants are back in the county, 2 January 2002

157 Chilly air brings acres of frosty beauty to area, 9 January 2002

158 Sunlight’s brilliance dominates winter season, 16 January 2002

159 Nature of airline security changing with times, 23 January 2002

160 Science equipment versus airline security, 30 January 2002

161 Science can help stop potential terrorists, 6 February 2002

162 Minerals and nutrients important to health, 13 February 2002

163 Monarchs make their presence known in area, 20 February 2002

164 Winter is the time of year to make a nest quest, 27 February 2002

165 Technology breeds new hi-tech flashlights, 6 March 2002

166 Global warming debate wages on, 13 March 2002

167 Seguin should be proud of science students, 20 March 2002

168 Spring brings severe weather to Texas, 3 April 2002

169 Cardinals busy raising families in area, 10 April 2002

170 Storms make nature smile ear-to-ear, 17 April 2002

171 Science Stars:  Seguin cleans up at science contest, 21 April 2002

172 How Seguin High excels in science, 24 April 2002

173 Where Seguin’s science prowess started, 1 May 2002

174 Airborne dust from Sahara detected, 8 May 2002

175 Freed hostage speaks at SPC fund-raiser, 16 May 2002

176 Mosquito diseases are on the move, 29 May 2002

177 Watching owls turns out to be hoot, 5 June 2002

178 Lowly lichens actually very complex, 12 June 2002

179 Seeing Spring Lake well worth the trip, 19 June 2002

180 Ozone hazards affect Guadalupe County, 26 June 2002

181 Dragonflies beat man-made aircraft, 3 July 2002

182 What exactly is a ‘l00-year flood?  7 July 2002

183 Safe cleanup after flood important, 10 July 2002

184 Debris needs to be properly destroyed, 17 July 2002

185 Storms necessary part of Texas ecosystem, 24 July 2002

186 Findings indicate NASA Satellite might be off, 2 August 2002

187 Cleanup crew clears Canyon Dam, 7 August 2002

188 Flood bad for residents, good for nature, 14 August 2002

189 Tree experts await results of old cypress remains, 21 August 2002

190 The Air Up There:  Concerns aired at AACOG meeting, 22 August 2002

191 Ozone violations, data are skewed, San Antonio Express News, 27 August 2002

192 Drummond did the work on Texas nature, 28 August 2002

193 Animals a bit more friendly than expected, 4 September 2002

194 Stagnant air, smoke fouls Texas skies, 18 September 2002

195 Africanized honeybees can be a pain, 25 September 2002

196 AACOG’s Clean Air Plan Debated, 29 September 2002

197 Ozone necessary for all life on Earth, 2 October 2002

198 Car drivers need to learn about ozone, 9 October 2002

199 Heavy rains affect amphibian population, 16 October 2002

200 World Space Congress convenes in Texas, 23 October 2002

201 West Nile spreads faster than predicted, 30 October 2002

202 Serious problems face forests in Southwest US, 6 November 2002

203 Western America’s forests are in trouble, 13 November 2002

204 In search of trees, haze and mushrooms, 20 November 2002

205 Thefts blamed on ‘coon bandits, 27 November 2002

206 What would the world be like without glass, 4 December 2002

207 It’s science fair season once again in Seguin, 11 December 2002

208 Science fair project measures athletes’ body fat, 18 December 2002

209 Take time of enjoy nature’s Christmas gifts, 25 December 2002

210 Science makes major news in 2002, 1 January 2003

211 Time to welcome back El Nino, 8 January 2003

212 Students to attend science fair in  San Antonio, 15 January 2003

213 Mosquitoes still abundant despite cold, 22 January 2003

214 Frost flowers appearing all over country, 29 January 2003

215 Great discovery requires great risk, 5 February 2003

216 Science rooted in achievements of amateurs, 26 February 2003

217 Texas Academy of Science holds meeting, 5 March 2003

218 Father of  Intelligent Design gives presentation, 12 March 2003

219 Students continue tradition of excellence, 26 March 2003

220 Science short on answers in matters relating to race ethnicity, 2 April 2003

221 Local lizards provide excellent insect control, 9 April 2003

222 Owner’s warned to protect birds, poultry from foreign virus, 16 April 2003

223 Springtime offers chance to get reacquainted with nature,  23 April 2003

224 An update on AACOG and air quality issues, 25 April 2003

225 Participation in television documentary offers new insight, 30 April 2003

226 Mims takes part in Japanese television documentary, 7 May 2003

227 Fires generating thick smoke continue to burn, 14 May 2003

228 Childhood heroes make quite an impression, 28 May 2003

229 Avoid UV ray during hot summer months, 4 June 2003

230 SOLC a unique opportunity for area youth, 18 June 2003

231 The sky’s the limit on Hawaii’s mountains, 25 June 2003

232 Dust, pollution lead to high ozone levels, 11 July 2003

233 Hurricanes pose risks to Texas, 16 July 2003

234 Dust devils put interesting spin on summertime fun, 23 July 2003

235 Comet chaser earns honor for backyard discoveries, 30 July 2003

236 Father of human flight takes aviation to new heights, 6 August 2003

237 Electric industry sees winds of change, 13 August 2003

238 Coming months to offer flowery shows, 3 September 2003

239 Rising ozone levels may cause EPA action, 14 September 2003

240 Nature weaves weird web of wonderment, 17 September 2003

241 Trees are an essential component in creating cleaner air, 24 September 2003

242 Old fashioned camera technique can be fun, 3 October 2003

243 Bees, wasps keep active when among bright goldenrod gardens, 8 October 2003

244 Armadillos happy to till gardener’s soil in search of dinner, 15 October 2003

245 Fall breezes bring opportunity to observe nature, 22 October 2003

246 Hill Country autumn a natural wonder to behold, 29 October 2003

247 Planes have progressed in 100 years, 5 November 2003

248 Internet transforms day-to-day life, 12 November 2003

249 Wildlife management can save the land, 19 November 2003

250 Natural landscape welcomes many animals, 26 November 2003

251 Seguin High students answer questions with science, 10 December 2003

252 Special flower brightens winter nights, 24 December 2003

253 Shuttle crash was biggest science story of ’03, 31 December 2003

254 NASA scores big with Mars exploration, 7 January 2004

255 Find bird nests in winter, 14 January 2004

256 The paradox of juniper pollen, 21 January 2004

257 ‘Time machines’ are all around, 28 January 2004

258 What’s next in the realm of space exploration?  4 February 2004

259 Powered parachutes gaining popularity, 11 February 2004

260 Student scientists from Seguin present projects at annual convention, 18 February 2004

261 Calculators’ prices have tumbled over time, 25 February 2004

262 Counting with pebbles:  how to use an abacus, 3 March 2004

263 Enjoy Seguin’s clean environment, 10 March 2004

264 Chasing rabbits on Mars, 17 March 2004

265 TLU is home to new equipment, 24 March 2004

266 Priorities changing at NASA, 31 March 2004

267 Chasing Asian smoke across Texas, 7 April 2004

268 Smoke from Asia finds its way to Texas, 14 April 2004

269 Well-rounded ‘bugs’ roam near homes, 21 April 2004

270 Tropical smoke hinders forecasters, 28 April 2004

271 Stenzel gives girls straight talk about sex, 12 May 2004

272 5 Kingdoms make up all living things, 19 May 2004

273 Commity leaders work to preserve Walnut Branch, 9 June 2004

274 Last week’s flood alters landscape, 16 June 2004

275 Nationwide wildfires are a sure sign that summer has arrived, 21 July 2004

276 More than meets the eye with birds, feathers, 28 July 2004

277 Questions on ‘junk science’, 4 August 2004

278 Cats top list of current newsmakers, 11 August 2004

279 Mims to give speech at NASA space center, 11 August 2004

280 Murky haze covers much of eastern United States, 18 August 2004

281 Bidding farewell to a humble genius, 24 August 2004

282 Assassin bug just as fierce as its name sounds, 25 August 2004

283 ’04 a good summer for wild Texas grape vines, 1 September 2004

284 Remembering the 1900 Galveston storm, 7 September 2004

285 Mysterious mirages have scientific explanation, 15 September 2004

286 Hurricanes less frequent in recent years, 22 September 2004

287 With 65 million acres in Texas, cotton is king, 29 September 2004

288 Earthquakes used to study volcanic activity, 6 October 2004

289 Texas is big on growing pecans, 13 December 2004

290 Alaskan science involves country’s most interesting resources, 20 October 2004

291 Green flash a rare but beautiful sight, 27 October 2004

292 Twilight illuminates skies with pastel glow, 3 November 2004

293 NASA’s own research craft, 10 November 2004

294 Going for a ride, 17 November 2004

295 Underfunded museums could team with citizen scientists, 24 November 2004

296 Citizen Scientist publishes 300th column, 28 November 2004

297 Technology tackles etiquette, decorum, 1 December 2004

298 SHS students show their scientific prowess at fair, 8 December 2004

299 SHS students get high marks at annual science fair, 15 December 2004

300 Scientists weren’t always leery of discussing faith, 22 December 2004

301 Rare Texas snow storm a spectacle to see, 29 December 2004

302 Large death toll from SE Asian tsunami avoidable, 5 January 2005

303 What is a tsunami?  12 January 2005

304 First PC marks 30th anniversary, 19 January 2005

305 Hindenburg’s fatal explosion brought end to airship era, 26 January 2005

306 Robins make good sport for shutterbugs, 9 February 2005

307 Why do we have so many 100-year floods?  16 February 2005

308 Stay out of the way of flood plain areas, 23 February 2005

309 Political science plays large role in flooding solutions, 2 March 2005

310 El Nino waning as spring approaches, 9 March 2005

311 This winter provided the perfect conditions for chorus of bullgrogs, 16 March 2005

312 Arrival of Mexican free-tailed bats rings in springtime in Texas, 232 March 2005

313 Glaciers are melting away at alarming rate, 6 April 2005

314 Railroad safety procedures need boost to protect all along the tracks, 10 April 2005

315 The name of plants and animals, 20 April 2005

316 Spillle bug lives youth inside cluster of bubbles, 27 April  2005

317 Big wonders come in smaller packages, 11 May 2005

318 Dust devils can put an interesting ‘spin’ on summertime activities, 18 May 2005

319 Volcanic eruptions can have an impact on the planet, 25 May 2005

320 Beautiful bluet damselfly makes home along creek,  1 June 2005

321 What would happen if an asteroid hit Earth?  8 June 2005

322 Talking about science behind wastewater, 15 June 2005

323 Seguin’s nuclear stockpile secure, 29 June 2005

324 Africa pays another visit to Texas, 3 July 2005

325 Summer is prime sunburn season, 6 July 2005

326 To burn or not to burn is the question, 13 July 2005

327 A summer stroll along the creek, 20 July 2005

328 Rain transforms plants and animals, 27 July 2005

329 Talking intelligently designed science, 17 August 2005

330 Important to  remember we live in flood country, 14 September 2005

331 This column brought to you by the Internet, 5 October 2005

332 Influenza a killer through history, 12 October 2005

333 Monarchs make their long trip south, 19 October 2005

334 Students are doing some serious science, 26 October 2005

335 Mars providing a sky show for viewers, 2 November 2005

336 There are area signs of fall along Geronimo Creek, 9 November 2005

337 Take steps to avoid the flu bug, 16 November 2005

338 Harvest time, and planting for future, 23 November 2005

339 Taking a walk through SHS science fair, 7 December 2005

340 Last look at the SHS science fair, 21 December 2005

341 Bluebonnets sprouting along local creek, 28 December 2005

342 Are paper or plastic cups better, 4 January 2006

343 Christmas Bird Count an Audubon success, 11 January 2006

344 Do frequent flyers catch colds more frequently?  18 January 2006

345 Much has changed in education over the years, 25 January 2006

346 Get out your pencils, can you do the math?  1 February 2006

347 The education crisis is our crisis, 8 February 2006

348 Can you point out Iraq on a map?  15 February 2006

349 Fixing education will take a team effort, 22 February 2006

350 Will the local drought continue, 1 March 2006

351 The mockingbirds of Texas spring, 8 March 2006

352 The giant silk moths of Texas, 15 March 2006

353 Just a taste of red, 22 March 2006

354 From sand dunes to cypress leaves at meeting, 29 March 2006

355 Calculators’ prices have tumbled, 5 April 2006

356 Different ‘time machines’ are all around us, 19 April 2006

357 Event shows that science rules at Texas Lutheran University, 26 April 2006

358 Invasion of the pill bugs prompts questions, 3 May 2006

359 Giant thunderstorms visit South Texas, 10 May 2006

360 Texas Lutheran has a Hawaii connection, 28 June 2006

361 Jellyfish:  Phantoms of the ocean, 11 July 2006

362 Bidding farewell to a great scientist, 19 July 2006

363 Annexation points for council to ponder, 23 July 2006

364 Summer flowers are now in bloom, 2 August 2006

366. Hawaii a land of natural forces, 26 October 2006.
 
367. Swamp Gas: Bubble along Geronimo Creek, 3 November 2006.

368. How to become an astronaut, 10 November 2006.

369. Overcoming fear of snakes, 17 November 2006.

370. STARTUP Gallery celebrates origins of the personal computer, 26 November 2006.

371. Fall Colors, 1 Dec 2006.

372. BaldCypress, 8 Dec 2006.

373. Hawaii's Mauna Loa Observatory, 15 Dec 2006.

374. The Christmas Scientist, 25 Dec 2006.This installment refers readers to this web site for these outside sources for the key dates and other facts about Michael Faraday:
“Michael Faraday: Brief Biography” on the Royal Institution web site at http://www.rigb.org/rimain/heritage/faradaypage.jsp
Charles Dickens attended Christmas lecture: See the IEEE Virtual Museum at http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/collection/people.php?id=1234573&lid=1
Prince Albert attended Christmas lecture: See Guides to the Royal Institution of Great Britain: 1 HISTORYhttp://www.rigb.org/rimain/heritage/downloads/Guides%20to%20the%20RI%20no.1.pdf
Michael Faraday by J. H. Gladstone, NEW YORK: HARPER & BROTHERS, 1872. (http://home.att.net/~l.caimi/FARADAY-1.doc)
Michael Faraday’s “The Chemical History of a Candle” is available from various online sites, including http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/14474

375. Seventeen years of sun and sky observations, 1 Jan 2007.

376. The Texas star, 5 Jan 2007.

377. The pollen corona, 12 Jan 2007.

378. Insects of winter, Jan 19 2007.

379. Coping with Ice, Jan 26 2007.

380. Bluebonnets in Ice, 2 Feb 2007.

381. Fire and Smoke, 9 Feb 2007.

Column appears in two newspapers.
Dates above are for Seguin Gazette Enterprise (usually Fridays).
Dates below are for San Antonio Express-News (Mondays).

382. Burning is illegal for good reason, 12 February 2007. 

383. Flashlight has come a long way, 19 February 2007. 

384. A look at the stuff of bird nests, 26 February 2007. 

384. Window seat is the place to be, 5 March 2007. 

385. Just wild about a wild chile, 12 March 2007. 

386. The regional flora and fauna signaling the arrival of spring, 19 March 2007. 

387. Signs of spring abound in area, 26 March 2007. 

388. Achoo! Spring does have its downside ... Achoo! 2 April 2007. 

389. Danger looms in a real flash, 9 April 2007. 

390. Smoke from afar adds color, 16 April 2007. 

391. Got milkweed? Keep it and feed the monarchs, 23 April 2007. 

392. Plant names pay homage to exploring naturalists, 30 April 2007. 

393. Snakes on the plains, hills not always cause for alarm, 7 May 2007. 

394. Scientific integrity — no fooling, 14 May 2007. 

395. Dust, smoke make for bad-air days in springtime, 21 May 2007. 

396. A driveway encounter with the coral snake, 28 May 2007. 

397. Life was slower in years gone by, 4 June 2007. 

398. Asian dust, pollutant levels high, 11 June 2007.

399. Texas state plant knows how to defend its fruit, 18 June 2007.

400. The good, the bad and the UV, 25 June 2007.

401. More about UV, 2 July 2007.

402. The summer chorus, 9 July 2007.

403. Rain brings bounty of bugs, 16 July 2007.

404. Science made strides in 1957, 23 July 2007.

405. You're just a few clicks away from tracking thunderstorms, 30 July 2007.

406. Frogs are thriving these days amid Texas rainy conditions, 6 August 2007.

407. Spiders webs amazing closeup, 13 August 2007.

408. The finest nature classroom is found out in the wilderness, 20 August 2007.

409. Cumulus clouds provide clues about the weather, 27 August 2007. 

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These columns are published each week. Some later appear in "Forrest Mims' World of Science" in The Citizen Scientist (www.sas.org/tcs). This list will occasionally be updated.



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