Giants of Science 1 LbNA #65529
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Add Location| Owner: | Wisconsin Hiker  |
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| Plant date: | Aug 10, 2013 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Northbrook |
| County: | Cook |
| State: | Illinois |
| Boxes: | 5 |
| Found by: | SkyGal48 (3) |
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| Last found: | Nov 9, 2018 |
| Status: | FFF |
| Last edited: | May 14, 2016 |
Last checked/found: 10-AUG-13 Clue updated 3-OCT-13 (code corrected)
Time/Distance: ~ 2hours / 2.5 miles
Terrain: Fairly level dirt trails, but with roots in some spots and wet areas after rain.
This series is a joint effort of Wisconsin Hiker & Martini Man. We had miscellaneous scraps and old carving material, so we decided to use the stuff up by creating some boxes to plant for our friends in Illinois. We’re also not sure of the reliability of the containers, so would appreciate it if you could bring some duck tape (easy to carry if you wrap some around a pencil stub) to repair any holes in the baggies, or perhaps some new freezer baggies if they need to be replaced.
A famous detective duo heard about our series and the good doctor asked “So, Holmes, where do you think we could find these Giants of Science?” The esteemed Sherlock replied “It’s ELEMENTARY my dear Watson.” You can find them at 6-1-53-15-53-3 74-8-8-110. There is parking on the west side of the area.
The logbooks will contain the name and image of various “Giants of Science”, but the clues will give you info allowing you to guess the name of each scientist. How many will you figure out before you find the box?
Mystery Scientist 1
This scientist invented the first practical telephone. His other major inventions include optical communications, hydrofoils, metal detector and aeronautic devices. Head east, staying along the north tree line until you come to a “Foot Traffic Only” sign hidden in the edge of the woods. Enter your scientific journey here. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1847. His first invention came at the age of 12, when he built a homemade de-husking machine to be used at his neighbor’s mill. At age 23 he moved to Canada and 5 years later an accident during an experiment with his assistant led to the sound powered telephone, which was able to transmit voice-like sounds. In 1877 (at age 30) he created a telephone company and the company engineers brought about numerous improvements to the telephone, making it the most successful product ever. Your first hurdle will be a large fallen tree across the trail. This scientist also came up with the photophone-transmission of sound on a beam of light, which was a precursor of fiber-optics. He helped the deaf to learn new speech techniques. Altogether he received 18 patents in his name out of which he shared 12 with his colleagues. He died in 1922 of diabetes in Nova Scotia, at age 75. During his funeral every phone in North America was silenced in honor of this great inventor. Who is he? Continue ~20 steps further along the trail and look right to a mossy prone arboreal with an upright neighbor behind it. Look behind the mossy one where it meets its neighbor. Can you hear me now? Please rehide well after making your “discovery”.
Mystery Scientist 2
This scientist is universally considered to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time. He was a mathematician and physicist, widely known for his outstanding contributions to physics, mathematics and optics. He also proved that sunlight is the combination of several colors. Continue on the trail and cross a creek area. He was born in 1643 in England and was so frail at the time of his birth that the housemaids were unsure that the baby would live any longer. His father died before he was born and he was raised by his grandmother after his mother remarried. Some of his favorite hobbies at grammar school were creating sundials, wooden objects and drawings. He made a model windmill with a mouse on a treadmill for supplying power. Notice a giant oak on the right. He later graduated from Cambridge and also taught there. He invented calculus in 1665-66 and his contributions during 1669 and the early 1770s were mostly related to optics. He published his masterpiece that introduced the world to the three laws of motion and the universal principle of gravitation in 1687. In his final years he suffered from several physical illnesses and died in 1727 in London, at age 84. Who is he? As you approach a grassy intersection, slow down to watch for a wooden object on the right that has succumbed to gravity. Investigate the back side, about 3 feet from the base. Please rehide carefully so others may enjoy this hobby.
Mystery Scientist 3
This scientist was a world renowned chemist and biologist born in 1822 in France into the family of a poor tanner. His work gave birth to many branches of science, and he was single handedly responsible for some of the most important theoretical concepts and practical applications of modern science. Continue to the open grassy area and turn right. He worked hard during his student days but was not considered to be exceptional in any way at chemistry. However he ultimately spent several years teaching and carrying out research and later became a professor of chemistry. He founded the science of microbiology and proved that most infectious diseases are caused by micro-organisms. This became known as the “germ theory” of disease. After a short distance, reenter the woods on the trail. Another significant discovery was the nature of contagious diseases. He and others found that laboratory manipulations of the infectious agents can be used to immunize people and animals. This treatment proved to work and saved countless lives and because of his study in germs, he encouraged many doctors to sanitize their hands and equipment before surgery. Cross a creek and then a tall snag on the right. He had a good theoretical understanding of microbes and sought to apply his findings to the practical problem of stopping wine from spoiling. Therefore, he heated the wine enough to kill most of the microbes present without changing the flavor. To his great delight, he found that this process could also prevent milk from turning sour and preserve many other foodstuffs as well. Thus he became the inventor of a new process which brought him more fame and recognition. Cross a culvert. Besides this he also developed vaccines for several diseases including rabies. In his later years he was frequently struck by strokes and the one in 1894 severely impaired his health. Failing to fully recover from the shock, he died at age 72 in 1895, near Paris. Who is he? Pass between the remains of a giant, and then stop. Make a sinister turn and explore the back of a pointed edifice. Please replace and cover so this man can continue his work in peace, safe from any shocking muggles.
Mystery Scientist 4
This scientist is one of the greatest names from olden days that will always be remembered as a great mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. His outstanding contributions brought about significant changes to the scientific world. Some of his notable contributions to the field of math and science include the finding and development of the laws and principles of mechanics, buoyancy, hydrostatics, specific gravity, the lever, and the pulley; in addition, he discovered ways to measure a circle and the volume of a solid. Continue on the trail to a post with arrows. He was born in 287 BC in the Greek city-state of Syracuse on the island of Sicily. His father was an astronomer. He went to Egypt to receive his education. Besides math and science his other major interests included poetry, politics, astronomy, music, art and military tactics. One of his famous inventions is a famous tool used for irrigation. This screw was mainly invented to remove water from the hold of large ship; however it is also helpful for handling light, loose materials such as ash, grain, sand etc. Follow the sun to the right. Watch for a large oak on the left, soon followed by 2 oaks on the left that are only 2-3 feet apart. He is also renowned for his contributions to the field of mathematics. These include the use of infinitesimals in a way that is similar to modern integral calculus, the mathematical proof of the formula for area of a circle, the solution to the problem as an infinite geometric series etc. His mathematical work exhibited great boldness and originality in thought, as well as extreme rigor. Among his mathematical accomplishments is the computation of pi, which is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Across from this pair there is another oak on the right side of the trail. In 212 BC, at age 75, he was killed by a Roman soldier during the Siege of Syracuse while he was busy working and experimenting on his ideas. Take the small trail near the tree on the right until you reach several fallen soldiers. Be bold and look on the left side of the tree that has its roots facing you. Please be rigorous in rehiding.
Mystery Scientist 5
This scientist is currently making her name in chemistry. Go back to the main trail and retrace your steps to the post with arrows. She was born in Michigan in 1980 and received her higher education from Hope College and the University of Chicago. She is a Ph.D. scientist with a research background in organic, surface, and biochemistry, as well as cell, molecular, and pulmonary biology. Turn left and then make another immediate left. Duck under a large tree. Her specialties are Confocal microscopy, cell culture, adenoviral shRNA infection, DNA plasmid and siRNA transfection, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, PCR, mouse colony breeding/maintenance and genotyping, peptide synthesis, organic synthesis, bacterial protein expression and purification, self-assembled monolayers, MALDI, SAMDI, SPR and TIRF microscopy. (You are probably pretty brilliant yourself if you know what this stuff means!) Pass a bulbous tree on the left. She worked as a post-doctoral research fellow in the molecular & cell biology and pulmonary departments at Northwestern's downtown Chicago medical campus and a chemistry lab coordinator at Loyola University Chicago. Notice a mossy fallen one that parallels the trail. She is exploring how substrate stiffness and extracellular matrix protein deposition influence the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and has published articles in the Journal of Cell Science. Climb the log “steps” across the trail. She has also invented a budding LBer. Who is she? Not far from the end of the trail there is a tree on the left with a “toe” in the trail and a fallen comrade to its southwest. Walk the length of the fallen one to find what you seek at the far end, under his left arm. Please rehide well so new boxers can experience the thrill of another find.
Continue on the trail to an open area and your car in the distance.
We don’t live nearby so we won’t be able to check the boxes very often. We’d therefore appreciate an email to let us know how these “Giants of Science” are doing. Thank you!
Hike length: 2-3 miles
Time/Distance: ~ 2hours / 2.5 miles
Terrain: Fairly level dirt trails, but with roots in some spots and wet areas after rain.
This series is a joint effort of Wisconsin Hiker & Martini Man. We had miscellaneous scraps and old carving material, so we decided to use the stuff up by creating some boxes to plant for our friends in Illinois. We’re also not sure of the reliability of the containers, so would appreciate it if you could bring some duck tape (easy to carry if you wrap some around a pencil stub) to repair any holes in the baggies, or perhaps some new freezer baggies if they need to be replaced.
A famous detective duo heard about our series and the good doctor asked “So, Holmes, where do you think we could find these Giants of Science?” The esteemed Sherlock replied “It’s ELEMENTARY my dear Watson.” You can find them at 6-1-53-15-53-3 74-8-8-110. There is parking on the west side of the area.
The logbooks will contain the name and image of various “Giants of Science”, but the clues will give you info allowing you to guess the name of each scientist. How many will you figure out before you find the box?
Mystery Scientist 1
This scientist invented the first practical telephone. His other major inventions include optical communications, hydrofoils, metal detector and aeronautic devices. Head east, staying along the north tree line until you come to a “Foot Traffic Only” sign hidden in the edge of the woods. Enter your scientific journey here. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1847. His first invention came at the age of 12, when he built a homemade de-husking machine to be used at his neighbor’s mill. At age 23 he moved to Canada and 5 years later an accident during an experiment with his assistant led to the sound powered telephone, which was able to transmit voice-like sounds. In 1877 (at age 30) he created a telephone company and the company engineers brought about numerous improvements to the telephone, making it the most successful product ever. Your first hurdle will be a large fallen tree across the trail. This scientist also came up with the photophone-transmission of sound on a beam of light, which was a precursor of fiber-optics. He helped the deaf to learn new speech techniques. Altogether he received 18 patents in his name out of which he shared 12 with his colleagues. He died in 1922 of diabetes in Nova Scotia, at age 75. During his funeral every phone in North America was silenced in honor of this great inventor. Who is he? Continue ~20 steps further along the trail and look right to a mossy prone arboreal with an upright neighbor behind it. Look behind the mossy one where it meets its neighbor. Can you hear me now? Please rehide well after making your “discovery”.
Mystery Scientist 2
This scientist is universally considered to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time. He was a mathematician and physicist, widely known for his outstanding contributions to physics, mathematics and optics. He also proved that sunlight is the combination of several colors. Continue on the trail and cross a creek area. He was born in 1643 in England and was so frail at the time of his birth that the housemaids were unsure that the baby would live any longer. His father died before he was born and he was raised by his grandmother after his mother remarried. Some of his favorite hobbies at grammar school were creating sundials, wooden objects and drawings. He made a model windmill with a mouse on a treadmill for supplying power. Notice a giant oak on the right. He later graduated from Cambridge and also taught there. He invented calculus in 1665-66 and his contributions during 1669 and the early 1770s were mostly related to optics. He published his masterpiece that introduced the world to the three laws of motion and the universal principle of gravitation in 1687. In his final years he suffered from several physical illnesses and died in 1727 in London, at age 84. Who is he? As you approach a grassy intersection, slow down to watch for a wooden object on the right that has succumbed to gravity. Investigate the back side, about 3 feet from the base. Please rehide carefully so others may enjoy this hobby.
Mystery Scientist 3
This scientist was a world renowned chemist and biologist born in 1822 in France into the family of a poor tanner. His work gave birth to many branches of science, and he was single handedly responsible for some of the most important theoretical concepts and practical applications of modern science. Continue to the open grassy area and turn right. He worked hard during his student days but was not considered to be exceptional in any way at chemistry. However he ultimately spent several years teaching and carrying out research and later became a professor of chemistry. He founded the science of microbiology and proved that most infectious diseases are caused by micro-organisms. This became known as the “germ theory” of disease. After a short distance, reenter the woods on the trail. Another significant discovery was the nature of contagious diseases. He and others found that laboratory manipulations of the infectious agents can be used to immunize people and animals. This treatment proved to work and saved countless lives and because of his study in germs, he encouraged many doctors to sanitize their hands and equipment before surgery. Cross a creek and then a tall snag on the right. He had a good theoretical understanding of microbes and sought to apply his findings to the practical problem of stopping wine from spoiling. Therefore, he heated the wine enough to kill most of the microbes present without changing the flavor. To his great delight, he found that this process could also prevent milk from turning sour and preserve many other foodstuffs as well. Thus he became the inventor of a new process which brought him more fame and recognition. Cross a culvert. Besides this he also developed vaccines for several diseases including rabies. In his later years he was frequently struck by strokes and the one in 1894 severely impaired his health. Failing to fully recover from the shock, he died at age 72 in 1895, near Paris. Who is he? Pass between the remains of a giant, and then stop. Make a sinister turn and explore the back of a pointed edifice. Please replace and cover so this man can continue his work in peace, safe from any shocking muggles.
Mystery Scientist 4
This scientist is one of the greatest names from olden days that will always be remembered as a great mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. His outstanding contributions brought about significant changes to the scientific world. Some of his notable contributions to the field of math and science include the finding and development of the laws and principles of mechanics, buoyancy, hydrostatics, specific gravity, the lever, and the pulley; in addition, he discovered ways to measure a circle and the volume of a solid. Continue on the trail to a post with arrows. He was born in 287 BC in the Greek city-state of Syracuse on the island of Sicily. His father was an astronomer. He went to Egypt to receive his education. Besides math and science his other major interests included poetry, politics, astronomy, music, art and military tactics. One of his famous inventions is a famous tool used for irrigation. This screw was mainly invented to remove water from the hold of large ship; however it is also helpful for handling light, loose materials such as ash, grain, sand etc. Follow the sun to the right. Watch for a large oak on the left, soon followed by 2 oaks on the left that are only 2-3 feet apart. He is also renowned for his contributions to the field of mathematics. These include the use of infinitesimals in a way that is similar to modern integral calculus, the mathematical proof of the formula for area of a circle, the solution to the problem as an infinite geometric series etc. His mathematical work exhibited great boldness and originality in thought, as well as extreme rigor. Among his mathematical accomplishments is the computation of pi, which is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Across from this pair there is another oak on the right side of the trail. In 212 BC, at age 75, he was killed by a Roman soldier during the Siege of Syracuse while he was busy working and experimenting on his ideas. Take the small trail near the tree on the right until you reach several fallen soldiers. Be bold and look on the left side of the tree that has its roots facing you. Please be rigorous in rehiding.
Mystery Scientist 5
This scientist is currently making her name in chemistry. Go back to the main trail and retrace your steps to the post with arrows. She was born in Michigan in 1980 and received her higher education from Hope College and the University of Chicago. She is a Ph.D. scientist with a research background in organic, surface, and biochemistry, as well as cell, molecular, and pulmonary biology. Turn left and then make another immediate left. Duck under a large tree. Her specialties are Confocal microscopy, cell culture, adenoviral shRNA infection, DNA plasmid and siRNA transfection, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, PCR, mouse colony breeding/maintenance and genotyping, peptide synthesis, organic synthesis, bacterial protein expression and purification, self-assembled monolayers, MALDI, SAMDI, SPR and TIRF microscopy. (You are probably pretty brilliant yourself if you know what this stuff means!) Pass a bulbous tree on the left. She worked as a post-doctoral research fellow in the molecular & cell biology and pulmonary departments at Northwestern's downtown Chicago medical campus and a chemistry lab coordinator at Loyola University Chicago. Notice a mossy fallen one that parallels the trail. She is exploring how substrate stiffness and extracellular matrix protein deposition influence the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and has published articles in the Journal of Cell Science. Climb the log “steps” across the trail. She has also invented a budding LBer. Who is she? Not far from the end of the trail there is a tree on the left with a “toe” in the trail and a fallen comrade to its southwest. Walk the length of the fallen one to find what you seek at the far end, under his left arm. Please rehide well so new boxers can experience the thrill of another find.
Continue on the trail to an open area and your car in the distance.
We don’t live nearby so we won’t be able to check the boxes very often. We’d therefore appreciate an email to let us know how these “Giants of Science” are doing. Thank you!
Hike length: 2-3 miles