Recommendation: New Titles

Recent titles added to our collection:

Facing the Wild: Ecotourism, Conservation and Animal Encounters by Chilla Bulbeck/ G156.5.E26B85 2005

At first glance, Facing the Wild: Ecotourism, Conservation and Animal Encounters appears to be the most recent contribution to the growing literature on the history of sociology of zoos and other places where people watch animals (see Mullan and Marvin 1999; Hanson 2002; Rothfels 2002). However, it quickly becomes clear that Bulbeck, a professor of Women's Studies in Australia, has a greater aim in mind with this fascinating book: her goal is to understand why modern urbanites seek out wild animals in their "natural" environments, and what that says about such visitors and their attitudes towards animals, and indeed, towards nature itself. [Antrozoos, 19(1) 2006]

A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America by J. Reese Voshell, Jr./ QL365.4.A1.V67 2002

A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America meets the needs of naturalists, environmentalists, anglers, teachers, students, and others by providing substantive information in easy-to-understand, nontechnical language for many groups of invertebrates commonly found in streams, lakes, ponds, and other freshwater environments of North America. Section I provides background information on the biology and ecology of freshwater organisms and environments and explains why and how invertebrates can be studied, simply and without complex equipment, in the field and the laboratory. Section II describes nearly 100 of the most common groups of invertebrates, and for each group a whole-body color illustration is provided along with brief text pointing out the most important features that identify members of the group. Section III contains in-depth descriptions of the life history, behavior, and ecology of the various invertebrate groups, and explains their important ecological contributions and relationships to humans.

A Handbook for Stream Enhancement & Stewardship by The Izaak Walton League of America/ QH75.H364 2006

Decades, or even centuries, of changing and competing land uses have left many of the world's streams degraded, in poor health, and out of balance with the ever-shifting dynamics of their watersheds. A Handbook for Stream Enhancement & Stewardship is a basic resource intended to help individuals, groups, organizations, companies, communities, and governments plan and carry out environmentally sound, cost-effective stream corridor assessment, enhancement, and stewardship programs. The handbook will be of value to the myriad of volunteers who devote their time and resources to the study, protection, and enhancement of watersheds and waterways at the local level. It will also be of great value to professional resource or property managers, planners, educators, landscape architects, naturalists, conservationists, and others whose work includes stream management, assessment, or enhancement work, or the mentoring and advising of those who do this work.

Handbook for Wetlands Conservation and Sustainability by Karen Firehock (Izaak Walton League of America) / QH76.H367 1998

Hanbook for Wetlands Conservation and Sustainability explains wetland ecology, functions and values. It provides tips for organizing your community to monitor, conserve and restore local wetlands. Includes monitoring instructions, wetland project ideas, regulatory avenues for wetland protection, case studies and an updated and extensive resource section.

Mass Vaccination of Grevy's Zebra Against Anthrax in Northern Kenya by Thomas Manyibe, Belinda Low, Geoffrey Chege / QL 737.U62.M53 2006

Grevy's zebra is an endangered species and a near-endemic to northern Kenya which holds over 90% of the global estimate of 2,200 individuals. An outbreak of anthrax that was confirmed in the Wamba area of northern Kenya began in December of 2005; it appeared to be disproportionately affecting equines and in particular Grevy's zebra. As of 28 February 2006, 52 Grevy's zebra were confirmed dead; at least 50% of all cases were located therefore the total number of deaths would be estimated to be >100 Grevy's zebra. Although the situation was being closely monitored, consensus among wildlife and anthrax epidemiology experts was that a broader vaccination program for Grevy's zebra should be implemented targeting those populations that were most at risk from the disease. In order to ascertain the safety of the anthrax vaccine in Grevy's zebras, a controlled experimental vaccination trial was done on a small group of animals, with no observed adverse effects. Mass Vaccination is an account of the experiment and provides emergency plan recommendations and an understanding of the ecology of the disease.

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