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NEW
LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS FOR MEMBERS'
LENDING
January
-- 2002
California Academy of Sciences Library
Pub. F868
.S5 T52 2001
Across the Sierras
in Winter / H. C. Tibbitts. San Francisco: California Historical Society,
2001.
This holiday keepsake edition
of California History contains photos that tell of life in a different
era, when crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains in winter was treacherous and
involved backbreaking labor. The photos depict difficulties of transportation,
as well as glimpses of a time gone by. All the photos featured are from the
California Historical Society collections.
Pub. QL641
.A4713 2000
Amphibians: The World
of Frogs, Toads, Salamanders and Newts / Robert Hofrichter, editor.
Buffalo,
NY: Firefly Books, 2000.
Individually authored chapters
are a highlight of this encyclopedic work on amphibians. Sections as diverse
as evolution and systematics, biology and physiology, ecology and ethology,
and species protection are included and examined in detail.
Stunning color photographs, maps, charts, and more are presented, along with
a bibliography and an index.
Pub. QP401
.D22 1998
The Expression of
Emotions in Man and Animals / Charles Darwin. New
York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
First published in 1872,
this new edition features an Introduction, Afterward, and Commentaries by Paul
Eckman, Professor of Psychology and the University of California San Francisco.
He uses current scientific knowledge to support, refute, and elaborate on Darwin's
work.
Pub. QL696
.A558 H68 2002
Hummingbirds of North
America: The Photographic Guide / Steve N. G. Howell. San
Diego, CA: Academic Press Natural World, 2002.
This fabulous volume includes
information about and photographs of the 24 hummingbird species that have been
seen and verified in North America north of Mexico. Each bird is covered individually,
and the information included covers size, habitat, detailed description, behavior,
similar species, voices and sounds, references, and more.
Each species merits color photographs, some as many as 24 different photos.
Another great feature of the volume is that it helps the reader and bird watcher
learn what to look for when trying to identify hummingbirds. It also provides
a taxonomic breakdown and uses real photographs to identify anatomy and physiology.
This book is a must have for people looking to identify the tiny and beautiful
birds.
Pub. QH353
.I59 2000
Invasive Species in
a Changing World / Harold A. Mooney and Richard J. Hobbs, editors. Washington,
D.C.: Island Press, 2000.
This book concentrates not
on the benign or helpful species that have been introduced to new environments,
but on the destructive introductions that cause devastating changes, wiping
out native species and bringing about both natural and economic disaster. The
individually authored chapters of the book are divided into four sections. Section
one looks at the current status of invasive species and the physical factors
that influence the species and habitats both now and in the future. The second
of the volume records the various ways that people view the problem. The problem
is examined in different parts of the world in section three, and section four
summarizes the problem and proposes a management plan.
Charts, graphs,
photographs, and maps are included in some of the chapters. An index is also
included.
Pub. PN4390
.H56 1991
A Life in Hand: Creating
the Illuminated Journal / Hannah Hinchman. Salt Lake City, UT: Peregrine
Smith Books, c1991.
"The kind of journal
I want to talk about in this book is an inclusive kind, one that maps actual
inner places, that can be used for things as diverse as recipes or soul-searching
inner dialogues." With that goal in mind, the author provides exercises
to get you in the right frame of mind, from field observation to listing and
more. Interspersed with her suggestions and text are drawings and observations
and practical advice for keeping your own illuminated journal.
Pub. GN281
.D52 1992
The Rise and Fall
of the Third Chimpanzee / Jared Diamond. London:
Vintage, 1992.
Human beings share more
than 98% of their genetic material with chimpanzees. This book makes the claim
that we are so close as to be known as the third chimpanzee. The volume discusses
how change from chimp to human occurred so quickly by tracking history from
several million years ago to 10,000 years ago and the appearance of agriculture,
changes in the human life cycle, cultural traits that we use to distinguish
ourselves from animals, and facing up to environmental problems we have caused
with our uniquely human ways.
Further reading and an index are included.
Pub. HF5413
.R93 1997
Stuff: The Secret
Lives of Everyday Things / John C. Ryan. Seattle, WA: Northwest Environment
Watch, c1997.
Follow an ordinary, average
citizen through an ordinary and average day and you'd be surprised at the amount
of consumption that one person goes through, 120 pounds on average, in a single
day! Find out how items are made and where they're made, the costs to the environment,
and what you can do to make things better.
Shoes, coffee, and computers are just some of the items examined. A glossary
and an index are also included.
Pub. QL86
.T64 2001
Tinkering with Eden:
A Natural History of Exotics in America / Kim Todd. New
York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2001.
Kim Todd has taken a fascinating
and diverse history and tied it together in one volume. Exotic species have
been a reality in the United States and the "new world" since explorers
first set their boats in the bays and their toes in the soil. Todd has taken
some of the those species and locations, mosquitoes in Hawaii, gypsy moths,
and others, and identified the social and natural climates into which they were
introduced, and the problems that they helped to solve and/or cause. Her research
shows how man cannot help changing his environment, from creating cities to
introducing birds and plants from far away homes.
References, an index, and illustrations are included.
Pub. G200
.P65 2001
Women of Discovery:
A Celebration of Intrepid Women who Explored the World / Milbry Polk
and Mary Tiegreen. New
York: Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2001.
More than 80 women are profiled
in this volume detailing the lives and achievements of "women who explored
the world." Starting with early exploration like Dutch voyager Elizabeth
van der Woude, 1657-1694, and ending up with Jill Cornell Tarter, born in 1944
and an astrophysicist, the books examines the lives of women who, even today,
are counted as something special for their interests and abilities. Sylvia Earle,
Alice Eastwood, Zora Neale Houston, Margaret Mead, and many more featured.
Each segment of the volume is beautifully illustrated and/or photographed. A
selected bibliography, notes, and an index are also included.
Pub. Juv
G73 .A683 2001
The Geography Book:
Activities for Exploring, Mapping, and Enjoying Your World / Caroline
Arnold.
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001.
This entertaining book will
open your eyes to the ways that geography is used in every day life. n fact,
it tells you how you can use geography and learn by doing through activities.
Each chapter is on a phenomenon that has something to do with geography: continents,
relief maps, hurricanes, etc. Each chapter also contains an activity that has
something to do with what you've just read about. For instance, you can make
your own tornado in a jar!
Each activity is presented with clear instructions, and, if required, a list
of materials needed to complete the task. A glossary, index, and further reading
are also provided.
Pub. Juv
QH70 .A1 W97 1998
How to Take Your Grandmother
to the Museum / Lois Wyse and Molly Rose Goldman.
New York: Workman Publishing, c1998.
Grandmother likes to take
Molly to her favorite places and teach her about interesting things. But Molly
is shocked to discover that Grandmother has never been to one of her favorite
places, the Museum of Natural History! Molly is determined that this lack in
Grandmother's education won't last long, and they set out together for the Museum.
Once there, Molly gets to have the fun of introducing Grandmother to new things
like the Apatosaurus.
This charming book and it's role-reversal of child teaching elder is bright
and entertaining. The illustrations are charming, and are interspersed with
real photos in some of the museum exhibits.
Pub. Juv
QB46 .V34 2002
Janice VanCleave's
A+ Projects in Astronomy: Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit
/ Janice VanCleave. New
York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002.
This books contains 30 sample
projects on astronomical subjects ranging from the sun to planets to meteors
and more. Each project contains goals and objectives, materials needed for completion,
procedure, and tips on designing your own project.
Help for assembling a display is also provided, along with a glossary and an
index.
Pub. Juv
PZ8.1 .K5 Ko 1997
Konte Chameleon Fine,
Fine, Fine!: A West African Folk Tale / Retold by Cristina Kessler.
Honesdale,
PA: Boyds Mills Press, c1997.
Konte Chameleon begins to
think that he's sick, sick, sick! He has suddenly, and without warning, turned
bright red! Off to Dr. Jalloh he runs, where he learns a thing or two about
chameleons and that sometimes being red is what it's all about. The illustrations
are lush and beautiful, and the repeated words in the story will entertain both
children and adults.
Pub. Juv
Q126.4 .N48 2001
The New York Public
Library Amazing Scientists: A Book of Answers for Kids / Jim Callan.
New
York: Wiley, 2001.
This great book is divided
into sections: Scientists of the Ancient World, biologists, chemists, physicists,
astronomers, and earth scientists. The volume is an easy and friendly work for
children and adults. It discusses scientists and their theories, putting them
in a context that the lay person can understand, appreciate, and enjoy.
Photos, illustrations, charts, and graphs are included. A glossary, selected
bibliography, and an index are also available.
Pub. Juv
Q173 .S393 2001
Q is for Quark: A
Science Alphabet Book / David M. Schwartz.
Berkeley, CA: Tricycle Press, 2001.
How about going through
the alphabet with science in mind? That's just what the author did in this interesting
and informative book. E is for element, J is for jet propulsion, and, yes, Q
is for quark. But what do all those words mean? Each letter is given a word,
and then the word and its concepts are defined in an easy to understand way.
This isn't your typical alphabet book, set up for those learning alphabet. This
book uses the alphabet as a way to organize science in a new and different way.
A glossary and an index are included, along with fun illustrations.
Pub. Juv
QL617.2 .C72 1999
Ripley's Big, Weird,
& Dangerous Fish / Bob Cranston.
Orlando, FL: Ripley Entertainment, Inc., 1999.
Color photographs and brief
but interesting text introduce you to the world below the sea and some of its
inhabitants, fish! Big, Weird, and Dangerous are all represented, from
the ocean sunfish, to the sea horse, to the barracuda.
Pub. Juv
QL125 .P47 2000
Ripley's Coral Colony
Creatures / Doug Perrine.
Orlando, FL: Ripley Entertainment, Inc., 2000.
Find out all about the creatures
that live in and near a coral reef in this bright and entertaining book. Color
photos are a highlight of this book that covers everything from coral to mollusks
to sea slugs. A glossary and an index are included.
Pub. Juv
QL737 .C25 D44 1999
Sea Otters /
Marfé Ferguson Delano. New
York: Scholastic, c1999.
This cute and entertaining
board book features an introduction to the sea otter. The stunning photographs
include the otter diving, eating, and snuggling with Mom.
Pub. AV&M
QL49 .A34 2000
All About Animal Adaptations.
Wynnewood,
PA: Schlessinger Media, c2000.
Children in grades K-4 are
treated to an entertaining and educational introduction to adaptation in this
25 minute video. Designed to meet National Science Education Standards
for Life Science, the video how adaptations occur, why adaptations occur, and
the areas in which they are likely to occur. Eating, defense, caring for young,
climate, and movement are some of the adaptations that are examined, and examples
include the length of the giraffe's neck and the ears of a jackrabbit. An experiment
that uses a Madagascar hissing cockroach is demonstrated.
A teacher's guide is included with the video and is also available on the web
at: http://www.libraryvideo.com/guides.asp?mscssid=JBT4386FL5XL9GBFJF73DJUJN8UL1QQ9.
Pub. AV&M
QH367.1 .E96 1999
Evolution.
Wynnewood,
PA: Schlessinger Media, c1999.
Designed for grades 5-8,
this 25 minute video is based on the National Science Education Standards
for Life Science. The video talks about how evolution links the living organisms
of today with life from the past. The video uses a geologic clock to show where
events fall in a time frame that everyone can understand. DNA and genetics are
discussed, along with topics like adaptation, mutation, variation, natural selection,
and survival of the fittest. A do-it-yourself experiment is shown, including
a Punnett square and a family of people who can and cannot curl their tongues.
A teacher's guide is included with the video and is also available on the web
at: http://www.libraryvideo.com/guides.asp?mscssid=JBT4386FL5XL9GBFJF73DJUJN8UL1QQ9.
Pub. AV&M
SF487 .N37 2000
The Natural History
of the Chicken. [Alexandria,
VA]: PBS Home Video, c2000.
This video is an examination
of the relationships between chickens and people, the feelings that people have
for chickens whether they keep them as pets or raise them for food. The examinations
of people and situations are interspersed with factual information and trips
to a hatchery and other places. Watch mouth-to-beak resuscitation, see the egg
and chick drawers at a hatchery, and thrill to the tales of lawsuits over roosters
by popping in this 60 minute video.
Pub. AV&M
QL496 .S29 1997
The Savage Garden
with Leslie Nielsen. [Washington, DC]: National Geographic Video : Distributed
in the U.S. and Canada by Warner Home Video, c1997.
Grab your magnifying glass,
put this video in the VCR, and, in 60 minutes, learn about what's really hidden
in your garden. Leslie Nielsen takes you on a frightening and sometimes gory
journey into a peaceful-on-the-surface garden, filled with shrews, garter snakes,
fire ants, and more. Close up looks at the animals who make your garden their
home are highlights of the film, along with battle scenes between a praying
mantis and a bat, mating between black widow spiders, and much, much more.
No titles yet in January.
All of the materials above are available for loan to Academy members.
This page will not be complete until the end of January. Please check back for more materials and reviews.
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Last update: January 30, 2002
