Natural Questions, Volume II Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology and Volcanology A tribute to writers of

A tribute to writers of the past

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

we'll be setting out a plate of Rudolph's Carrot Cookies for Santa

triumph and scandal

colossal skeleton of its former self

Natural Questions, Volume II Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology and Volcanology A tribute to writers ofSeneca, Lucius Annaeus, born at Corduba (Cordova) ca. 4 BCE, of a prominent and wealthy family, spent an ailing childhood and youth at Rome in an aunt's care. He became famous in rhetoric, philosophy, money making, and imperial service. After some disgrace during Claudius' reign he became tutor and then, in 54 CE, advising minister to Nero, some of whose worst misdeeds he did not prevent. Involved (innocently?) in a conspiracy, he killed himself by