NEW LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS FOR MEMBERS' LENDING
June -- 2003

California Academy of Sciences Library

BOOKS

Biodiv QE340 .M67 2002
Australia: Land Beyond Time / Reg Morrison. Ithaca, NY: Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell University Press, 2002.
Australia is a fascinating place with a rich biological history like nowhere else on Earth. Trace the history of this island continent with photojournalist Reg Morrison from 4.6 billion years ago to the present, through geology, evolution, and more.
Gorgeous color photographs highlight the text of this work. A bibliography and an index are included.

Biodiv QL737 .C23 H355 1992
Cougar: The American Lion / Kevin Hansen. Flagstaff, AZ: Northland Publishing, 1992.
The life style, natural history, and habitat of the cougar are explored in this volume though text and images. The goals of the volume are understanding of the cougar and its requirements in the environment, as well as its beauty.
Notes are provided for each chapter, including references. A bibliography and an index are also provided.

Biodiv GB451.2 .D39 1997
The Evolving Coast / Richard A. Davis, Jr. New York: Scientific American Library, 1997.
What forces created the coast that we know and spend time at today? Do short-term and quick effects from weather creqte changes that last? If you've had questions about coastal formation, this clearly written and informative volume might be just the item for which you've been waiting. Tectonic movement of plates, changes in sea level, weather, and tide and wave action are all examined for the effects that they in making up and changing the character of the coastal environment.
Charts, graphs, illustrations, and photographs work to highlight and synthesize the text.

Pub GN281.4 .W45 2002
The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey / Spencer Wells. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2002.
Who are we related to? Where did humans as we know them originate? How are we like thost first people? Recent developments in science and technoloy have changed these questions from philosophical musings to scientific theory. Population genetics is a field that is working to answer these questions, and in Well's volume he traces modern humans back to the original Adam and Eve, but not the pair from Biblical fame.
This book is a readable and understandable explanation of a complicated topic.

Biodiv QL737 .P63 M55 1998
Seals & Sea Lions / David Miller. Stillwater, MN: Voyageur Press, 1998.
What's the difference between a sea lion and a seal? Can you tell them apart just by looking at them? Where do they live? What do they eat? If you've got questions, this book has answers. Journey along with the author through text and color photographs into the world of Seals & Sea Lions. Along with the natural history information, you'll read about factors that are causing distress to the seal and sea lion populations around the world.
An index and recommended reading are included. The book also contains a very handy table that contains information on seal and seal lion species at a glance, included distribution, population, diet, and more.

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Biodiv QE718 .T5 1982
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fossils / Ida Thompson. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982.

Biodiv QL696 .F32 B58 1995
The Book of Eagles. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Beautiful British Columbia, 1995.

Biodiv QL737 .U53 S698 1998
Field Guide to the North American Bison: A Natural History and Viewing Guide to the Great Plains Buffalo / Robert U. Steelquist. Seattle, WA: Sasquatch Books, 1998.

Pub E99 .H7 C635 1959
Hopi Kachina Dolls: With a Key to their Identification / Harold S. Colton. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1959.

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CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Biodiv Juv QH88 .P34 1994
The Desert Alphabet Book / Jerry Pallotta. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing, 1994.
The bactrian camel, livingstone cactus, and the kulan are just three of the items highlighted in this trip through the desert via the alphabet. The colorful illustrations and playful of educational text make this a fun read.

Biodiv Juv PZ7 .B91527 Ni 1991
Night Tree / Eve Bunting. San Diego, CA: Voyager Books, 1991.
A loving family follows a unique Christmas Eve tradition in this book. Every year they decorate a tree in the woods for the animals. Using popcorn strings, other grains, and fruits they create a feast for the animals in the wood to enjoy while they enjoy their holiday.

Biodiv Juv QK49 .W93 2001
Oh Say Can You Seed? / Bonnie Worth. New York: Random House, 2001.
This fun rhyming book, in the style of Dr. Suess and using some of his favorite characters, tells the story of flowering plants, from seeds to stalks.

Biodiv Juv QL696 .F33 A76 1993
On the Brink of Extinction: The California Condor / Caroline Arnold. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1993.
The California condor is the largest flying land bird in North America, and it used to range across the continent. By 1987, however, there were less than 30 of these birds left in the wild, and they were captured and taken to the Los Angeles Zoo and the San Diego Wild Animal Park to participate in a captive breeding program. Since 1987, desperate efforts have been made to breed condors and return them to the wild. This book provides information on the natural history of these birds, as well as chronicling the efforts to save them.
Color photographs highlight and illustrate the text.

Biodiv Juv QA113 .B765 2001
Ten Seeds / Ruth Brown. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.
10 seeds are planted at the beginning of the book, but one by one they encounter things like a puppy, a slug, a ball, and other unexpected items. Do any of the plants survive to the end, and what happens when they do?
The illustrations really highlight the simple text that encourages your child to count along.

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Biodiv Juv G1046 .G3 W74 1997
Facts on File Environment Atlas / David R. Wright. New York: Facts on File, Inc., 1997.

Biodiv Juv QL83 .F48 1993
Macmillan Children's Guide to Endangered Animals / Roger Few. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1993.

Biodiv Juv F722 .S58 1997
Wolf Stalker: Mysteries in Our National Parks #1 / Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1997.

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MULTIMEDIA/AUDIO VISUAL

Pub AV&M QL84.2 .A52 1997
America's Endangered Species Don't Say Goodbye. Huntsville, TX: Educational Video Network, c1997.
Susan Middleton and David Littschwager, long association with the California Academy of Sciences, are featured in this 60 minute video from National Geographic. Narrated by James Woods, the video tracks the efforts of the two photographers to capture endangered species on film, bringing their plight to a larger audience. From the black-footed ferret facility in Wyoming to manatees in Florida, the video brings attention and personality to the species and those working to save them.

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CURRICULUM

Biodiv GC21.5 .F74 1998
Exploring the Oceans: Science Activities for Kids / Anthony D. Fredericks. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 1998.
Hands-on activities and projects related to oceans are featured in this volume. Each acitivity includes a list of needed materials and information about what will happen. Each section, including Visiting and Aquarium and Seashores and Tidepools contains text, activities, and projects.

Biodiv QH308.2 .L485 2002
Life: 4th Edition / Ricki Lewis, Douglas Griffin, Mariëlle Hoefnagels, and Bruce Parker. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill, 2002.
This college-level basic biology textbook has been completely revised for the fourth edition. New information and research is integrated into the text and a redesign of the layout has been done to allow for ease of reading and a more modern look.
An online component is available for the book at http://www.mhhe.com/life.

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All of the materials above are available for loan to Academy members.

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Last update: June 27, 2003