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Eric L. Peters		View other recent (and hideous) photos. See why I am "The Iguana Whisperer" Play my theme song, Radioactive Runaways, written and performed by Norm Sherman.
'I need more lizards and sunsets in my life!'         See more of Zippy here

Teaching

The primary purpose of a liberal education is to make one's mind a pleasant place in which to spend one's time.

T.H. Huxley

 

 We receive three educations: one from our parents, one from our schoolmaster, and one from the world. The third contradicts all that the first two teach us.

Baron de Montesquieu

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The following links contain information and resources related to the courses that I teach:

Chicago State University Ecology (BIOL 3072) Prairie State College Organismal Biology (BIOL 112)

Research Interests

And all the science, I don't understand,

It's just my job five days a week..

Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Rocket Man

 

 

Ecology, energetics and nutrient metabolism of lower vertebrates. Ecotoxicology and radioecology, physiological and ecological modeling of the fate and transport of inorganic contaminants. Contaminant effects on individuals and populations.

The following links contain more specific information and resources related to the research that I do:

	Environmental Toxicology (Ecotoxicology)
	Radioecology
	Physiological Ecology: Ecological Energetics and Nutrient Cycling

Personal Information

I have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.

Robert Bloch (author of Psycho)

Biographical sketch

My name is Eric, and I'm a recovering herpetologist ("Hi, Eric!"). You might be a herper if...

Information on my professional and educational background, and a list of my presentations and publications is contained in my curriculum vitae. The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water & breeds reptiles of the mind. William Blake I need more sunsets and lizards in my life. Zippy The Pinhead

My hobbies and interests (when I have the time!)

Pets: Under reconstruction Photography (click here to see some of my photos) Fossil collecting I have the world's largest collection of fossils. I keep it embedded in rock formations all over the world. Perhaps you've seen some of it. Click here to see some of the specimens that you may see in my classes). Other favorites (books, music, movies)		Homebrewing Fill with mingled cream and amber, I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions clamber,through the chamber of my brain. Quaintest thoughts - queerest fancies,come to life and fade away; I am drinking Ale today!           Edgar Allan Poe But fortunately, it's also clear: that everybody goes down well with beer.           Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd
Cooking (favorite recipes coming soon!) At right, I prepare my favorite meal (this one is just barely large enough!)

Roadkill on the Information Superhighway

Me, on a Monday morning:

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Last Updated: Mondaay, 24 January 2022, 4:17 PM