The Camel Driver

A diabolical murder mystery: dead archeologist, two robbed graves, a lover’s trial, a bloody journal, a mummified Neandertal child, and a stunning revelation. A major theme I’ve explored in my novel, The Camel Driver, which was published in November 2020, is the initial role that anthropology, biology and natural history museums played in promoting systemic …

About that ‘I’m not a scientist, but I think …’

I write regular op-ed pieces for the Lawrence Journal- World on science, science policy and the environment.   About that ‘I’m not a scientist, but I think …’ Lawrence Journal-World, August 23, 2019 The administration continued its assault on the U.S. environment on Aug. 12 when it watered down the regulations on protecting endangered and threatened …

Public Assault on Science Continues at our own Peril

I write regular op-ed pieces for the Lawrence Journal- World on science, science policy and the environment.   Public Assault on Science Continues at our own Peril October 16, 2019 By Leonard Krishtalka With the deluge of news from the current impeachment turmoil in Washington, one could be excused for missing the continuing assault on science …

Welcome to my Blog: Blood, Bones, & Mystery

By LEONARD KRISHTALKA Buy My Books The Harry Przewalski Mystery Series The Body on the Bed Historical Novel Articles and other non-fiction Paleontology Welcome to my blog. My name is Leonard Krishtalka I’m the author of award-winning essays, the acclaimed book, Dinosaur Plots, and The Harry Przewalski mystery series. As a paleontologist, I have worked …