About the Author
I had an early interest in evolution and biology and studied engineering mathematics at Flinders University in South Australia. After graduating in 1978, I worked for eight years at a copper and gold mine on the tropical island of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea. I was able to stay in many of the local villages and join in with their activities. Recreation on the island included scuba diving, mostly at night. A travel allowance led to numerous trips to other parts of the world. Relocating to Tasmania, I worked for a scientific company in the mathematical modelling of ocean currents. Returning to study, I completed a Phd thesis in evolution at the University of Tasmania in 1998 (http://eprints.utas.edu.au/210/). I am currently living in Queensland.
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Started in 2014 and occasionally edited.
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