Archive for January 20th, 2006
Leaf Shapes and Arrangements
Friday, January 20th, 2006Picture of Leaf Shapes A tree’s leaf is one major marker that helps in keying out and identifying any species of tree. Most trees can be identified by the leaf alone. As you can see in the illustration, leaves come in many shapes and sizes. The “star” shape of sweetgum is totally different from the [...]
Medieval Knights
Friday, January 20th, 2006Knights were professional soldiers, high in the order of chivalry, bearing the most noble arms, and riding the best horses. Most knights traveled looking for work, to do battle. An invading army in 1066 and the need for the people of the crown to supply fighters for the home lands brought noble knighthood and chivalry [...]
