Isn’t it amazing how we always have to put our mark on things? And how, from the natural world, we find evidence over and over again that reminds us, not so much of the birds,...

It is a cliche that human beings are fascinated by size–mountain peaks, high buildings, and whales. We are also amazed by miniatures–a flea on a mouse, a flea on a trapeze, the Last Supper carved...