Though he has worked in Uganda, Antarctica and Latin America, he is currently studying endangered species and ecosystems in Alabama, including the Ketona dolomite glades, montane Longleaf Pine woodlands, and the Watercress Darter. Scot is the author of Southern Wonder: Alabama’s Surprising Biodiversity (University of Alabama Press) which was published November 2013. Written for the layperson, the book interweaves the disciplines of ecology, evolution, and geology into an accessible and entertaining explanation of why Alabama is home to more species than any other state east of the Mississippi River.