6th Grader Hakim writes:
I’ve been reading a book about you that is amazing and your experience in the forest. I have a question about it and it is why does climbing trees and studying plants and animals amaze you? I have this question because climbing trees and studying plants and animals does not amaze me so I would to know why it amaze someone that is a scientist.that is why I have this question.
It amazes me that over HALF of the species on planet Earth live in the tops of trees — so if we do not climb up there, we never get to see or study all of our closest neighbors. Many of these species give us essential medicines and food supplies — so I think it is totally COOL to climb trees and make these discoveries. it is kind of like going into a cave and finding a pile of gold — but yet it is right over our heads all the time!
yours
Meg
6th Grader Najah writes:
I am in sixth grade. I love science. Do you? My favorite subjects in science are chemistry,rocket science and botanist. I really do not know why I like science. i always have.Have you always like science? I read your story in a imagine it book. I am so interested in your story that i wanted to contact you.I think it is interesting how you study plants and animals.I bet you probably have a lot of patience to live in a tree top. I know I probably couldnt last one day in a jungle because I am pretty sure there are alot of big tropical bugs.If you want to write back please do.
Dear Najah,
Thank you for writing! I do love science, because SCIENCE is all about making discoveries that keep us healthy and make the planet healthy. I am passionate about science! My research was in Botany, as you know — studying the treetops! I hope you can join me someday. Please check out my website for more information
www.canopymeg.com
And keep up the great work in SCIENCE!
Yours,
CanopyMeg
