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NEW
LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS FOR MEMBERS'
LENDING
July --
2003
California Academy of Sciences Library
Biodiv
GV199.42 .C22 B387 1995
The Bay Area Ridge
Trail: Ridgetop Adventures Above San Francisco Bay / Jean Rusmore. Berkeley,
CA: Wilderness Press, 1995.
It's
one of the most beautiful times of the year in the Bay Area, so why not spend
a little time outside? This book provides a guide to the Bay Area Ridge Trail,
and the trails that is covers include lengths of 3 to 13 miles and cover 188
completed miles of trail. A map is provided for each trip. The area included
covers the North Bay, Easy Bay, San Francisco, and Peninsula and South Bay.
Directions are provided to the sites, as well as information on who you might
be sharing the trail with: mountain bikers, walkers, horses, etc.
One really handy feature of the book is that the appendix includes lists of
places to see ocean views, wild flowers, those that have picnic locations on
them or nearby, and more.
Pub QK149
.O73 2003
Introduction to California
Plant Life / Robert Ornduff, Phyllis M. Faber, and Todd Keeler-Wolf.
Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2003.
The
state of California is
made up of unique areas that are home to a large variety of plant life. From
the coast to the desert, from the mountains to the forests, California is unique,
and so are its plants. This book presents an introduction to that plant life,
and does so in a way that is easy to follow. Influences on plant life, including
climate, geography, and habitat, are examined along with other variables to
provide a well-rounded presentation of the topic.
References, a glossary, and two indices are included.
Biodiv
QL696 .S473 C48 1996
The World of the Penguin
/ Jonathan Chester. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books, 1996.
Enter
the fascinating world and habitats of penguins in this volume filled with color
photographs. Each of the 17 species of penguin is discussed, along with their
interactions with humans and their increasingly fragile environments.
Further reading and an index are included.
Pib QL616
.C37 2002
X-Ray Ichthyology:
The Structure of Fishes / David Catania and the California Academy of
Sciences. San Francisco, CA: California Academy of Sciences, 2003.
Published
in conjunction with the Academy's X-Ray Ichthyology exhibit, this volume presents
four dozen radiographs of different fish species, as well as detailed notes
and a glossary.
The stunning black and white fish representations evoke the same feelings of
wonderas the exhbit.
Other July titles:
Biodiv
QE718 .T5 1982
The Audubon Society
Field Guide to North American Fossils / Ida Thompson. New York: Alfred
A. Knopf, 1982.
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Biodiv
Q164 .B67 2000
Science Is... /
Susan V. Bosak. Markham, Ontario, Canada: Scholastic Canada Ltd., 2000.
This volume is filled with
interesting activities that range from quick and easy to do in one day to weeks
of involvement. Each previously tested project comes with clear instructions
for completion and the materials you'll need.
The age range for this volume is 6-14 years, and topics include earth sciences,
space, and weather.
Biodiv
Juv F1435.3 .M32 B73 2003
Secrets of Ancient
Cultures: The Maya: Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land / Arlette
N. Braman. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003.
Learning about Mayan culture
is an invitation to creativity in this volume of activities and crafts. Drink
a chili chocolate drink, create a mosaic mask, play Mayan games, and more.
Each acitivity and craft includes a list of the materials needed and clear instructions.
Other July titles:
All of the materials above are available for loan to Academy members.
This page will not be complete until the end of July. Please check back for more materials and reviews.
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Last update: July 16, 2003
