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NEW
LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS FOR MEMBERS'
LENDING
October
-- 2000
California Academy of Sciences Library
Pub. QH501
.A54 1995
The Beauty of the
Beastly: New Views on the Nature of Life / Natalie Angier. Boston, MA:
Houghton Mifflin, 1995.
Pulitzer Prize winning author Natalie Angier has given us an enjoyable selection of essays, in one volume, previously published over several years in the New York Times. The essays are divided in sections as diverse as Loving, Dancing, Slithering, Adapting, Healing, Creating, and Dying. She discusses monogamy, parasites, scorpions, and more. An index is provided.
Pub. QL520.2
.U5 B53 2000
Common Dragonflies
of California: A Beginner's Pocket Guide / Kathy Biggs. Sebastopol,
CA: Azalea Creek Publishing, 2000.
Some of the research for
this handy guide was completed at the Academy. With the Academy plug out of
the way, the book itself is a nicely sized guide to the dragonflies of California.
It provides information on how to use and get the most from the book and also
includes a section on equipment, the life cycle of the dragonfly, and the anatomy
of the dragonfly. Color photographs are provided for each dragonfly, along with
information on size, coloration of both males and females, habitat, flight period,
and distribution. The dragonflies are grouped for likeness.
The guide also provides an FAQ, references, a glossary, an index, and a checklist
of the dragonflies in the book.
Pub. GV838.673
.A8 D58 1999
Diving & Snorkeling
Australia's Great Barrier Reef / Len Zell. Melbourne, Australia; Oakland,
CA: Lonely Planet, 1999.
The Lonely Planet
books are useful, wonderful, easy to understand guides. This volume examines
the best sites in Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, the outer Coral Sea, and the
Torres Strait.
Great Barrier Reef Province covers 386,000 square miles. Within that space,
there are 400 species of coral, 2,000 species of fish, 4,000 mollusks, and breeding
spots for 6 of the world's 7 sea turtle species. Parts of the area are lush
rainforest, other parts are bare, some are home to birds, some are not. There
is obviously a great deal of diversity, which is why you need to look at this
book!
The guide takes you to the best sites and explains what you're likely to see
and the level of experience needed to see it. The dive sites are divided into
regions for ease of use, with specific information provided for each site, including
likely marine life. If you want to know about things to do when you're not in
the water, the guide can help with that, too. An overview of the area, "what-to-bring"
information, maps, and more are also provided. Don't forget to look at the beautiful
photographs to remind yourself why you're going, or at the hazardous marine
life to remind yourself to be careful!
Pub. DU622
.B45 2000
Hawaii / Ned
Friary and Glenda Bendure. Melbourne, Australia; Oakland, CA: Lonely Planet,
2000.
The Lonely Planet
guide to Hawaii is everything that you want in a guidebook of the Hawaiian islands.
It provides full coverage of all of the main islands, as well as information
on the northern islands that many people don't know exist. Maps are provided
that show the chain of islands, individual islands, and sections of islands.
Each of the main islands is divided into regions to allow the authors to provide
detailed information on attractions, places to stay, places to eat, and more.
Beaches are given an in-depth treatment that gives information on general conditions,
whether the beach is good for swimming, surfing, or snorkeling, and whether
or not there is a lifeguard on duty.
An index, glossary, and general information on getting to the islands is also
available.
Pub. DS614
.T87 1998
Indonesia's Eastern
Islands: From Lombok to Timor / Peter Turner. Melbourne,
Australia; Oakland, CA: Lonely Planet, 1998.
Does a trip to Komodo Island
appeal to you? How about beautiful beaches, volcanoes, lakes, and diverse cultural
experiences? You must be planning a trip to Indonesia's beautiful islands! As
with all Lonely Planet guides, this one provides detailed information
about what you're likely to encounter, lodging, dining, and need to know information,
and how to get there and back. If you're planning a trip to this area of the
world, you need to take a look at this guide before you leave, and you might
want to carry a copy with you.
Pub. QL737
.C23 K39 2000
Prides: The Lions
of Moremi / Chris Harvey and Pieter Kat. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian
Institution Press, 2000.
Two hundred color photographs
of lions at all stages of life, in play, sleeping, learning, hunting, and more
are captured in this beautiful volume. The book follows an examination of four
neighboring tribes in Botswana that were studied over the course of four years
of field research. A map of the prides ranges and pride family trees are provided
for reader clarification.
The book is a reporting of the field research through visual and textual means.
Pub. GF75
.L59 1994
Rogue Primate: An
Exploration of Human Domestication / John A. Livingston. Boulder, CO:
Roberts Rinehart, 1994.
The author, a Professor
Emeritus in the Environmental Studies graduate program and York University in
Ontario, Canada, presents a book that challenges our ideas about the relationship
between humans and the natural world. He argues that the first domesticated
animals were not cows or goats, dogs or sheep, but humans.
In becoming domesticated, the humans separated themselves from the natural world,
and began to rely on ideas and technology rather than natural cues. Their view
of other life was viewed through the view of themselves, and rationalization
became a large component of human life.
The book contains an index, notes by chapter, and a selected bibliography.
Pub. QH104
.S43 1992.
The Seaside Reader
/ Edited by Dery Bennett. New York, NY: Lyons & Burford, 1992.
The Seaside Reader is anthology of writings from naturalists, scientists, and fisherman. All of the selections have at least one tie in common -- the seacoast.
The selection by Rachel Carson, Winds Blowing Seaward, follows the travel of mullet through the channel, into the inlet, to the open sea. Following the wind and the tide, they seek to elude fisherman. Other works included are from Jacques Cousteau, Edward K. Ricketts and John Steinbeck, and John Updike.
Pub. SF360.3
.U6 S67 1997
Thunder of the Mustangs:
Legend and Lore of the Wild Horses / Edited by Mark Spragg. San Francisco,
CA: Sierra Club Books, 1997.
Cowboys, nature writers,
and folklorists have all contributed an essay or legend to this beautiful book.
Stunning color photographs are woven throughout and in-between the essays. Celebration
of the mustang is included in the selections, and the Assiniboine tale The
Woman who Married the Horse is truly lovely.
Also included in the book is a brief history of the horse on the North American
continent, information about the contributors, and photographic credits.
Pub. QH81
.D19 1992
The Trail Home: Essays
/ John Daniel. New York, NY: Pantheon Books, 1992.
Some of the essays in this
work have been seen previously in other publications, together, however, they
make a powerful statement about being closer to nature. The author observes
the forest, garden, mountains, and more, with ease to show how people can find
their way back to nature. From his own garden log to rock climbing in Yosemite
National Park, the author uses his experiences to draw larger comparisons to
nature.
Pub. Juv
QL467.2 .S68 1994
Insects Coloring Book
/ Jan Sovak. New
York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1994.
How about coloring an insect?
Please don't color in our copy, but you can make a copy and then color to your
heart's content. Scientific names for each of the forty included insects are
provided, along with a little bit of information about the insects. If you want
them to look realistic, samples are provided for all of the pages in the book.
I think I'd like to make the ladybugs blue. What do you think?
Pub. Juv
E98 .M34 B73 2000
Traditional Native
American Arts & Activities / Arlette N. Braman. New
York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000.
This craft book, divided
by region and tribe, includes everthing from jars, to dumplings, to games. Clear
instructions for each item are given, along with a section on what you need
before you start. Also, some historical information about each tribe is included
at the beginning of each craft. In the "The Tradition Continues" sections, there
are pictures of current members of a tribe and discussion of Native American
art.
A glossary and index are also included.
Pub. Juv
GC21.5 .U53 1995
Under the Sea /
Linsay Knight. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, 1995.
Life in the Sea, Underwater
Geography, Exploring the Oceans, Ocean Mysteries, Exploiting the Oceans, and
Ocean Facts are all included in this lovely volume. 98% of the sea bed has never
been explored, but you can find out about what scientists already have discovered
by spending time with this book! Wonderful pictures and illustrations are used to talk about all aspects of the ocean.
No titles yet in October.
Pub. Q183.3
.A1 C44 1998
Chevron Education
Award: Winning Lesson Plans: Recognizing Creative Approaches to Teaching Math,
Science and Technology: Best Classroom Practices / San Francisco, CA:
Chevron Corporation, 1998.
This volume provides units designed for students in grades 6-9 and 10-12. Each unit contains multiple lessons, and each lesson contains expected outcomes, materials needed, timelines, required skills, and assessment standards. The lessons encompass math and science. Some worksheets are enclosed. A few of the units included are Supermarket, Timber Wolf Project, Project Cinema, and Fast Food Web Menus.
All of the materials above are available for check-out to Academy members.
This page will not be complete until the end of October. Please check back for more materials and reviews.
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Last update: October 31, 2000.
