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NEW
LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS FOR MEMBERS'
LENDING
September
-- 2002
California Academy of Sciences Library
Biodiv
QL605 .C757 1998
Every Creeping Thing: True Tales of Faintly Repulsive Wildlife /
Richard Conniff. New York: Henry Holt and Company, Inc., 1998.
Sloths, bloodhounds, bats, weasels, other creatures, and
their researchers are examined in this volume. The author treks around the world
to meet with people who study animals that we deem to be a bit beyond the pale.
The book is entertaining informative at the same time.
An extensive bibliography and index are provided.
Pub QL638
.L26 W45 2000
A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth / Samantha
Weinberg. New York: HarperCollins, 2000.
Thought to have died off in the time of the dinosaurs,
the coelacanth was miraculously rediscivered off the coast of Africa in 1939.
The author tracks the fascination with finding the coelacanth from its reappearance
to the present day, detailing the sometimes obsessive search and searchers.
A natural history of the coelacanth is presented in the appendix, along with
a list of where you can see a coelacanth specimen, including the Steinhart Aquarium
at the California Academy of Sciences.
Biodiv
QH546 .G76 2001
Life on the Edge: Amazing Creatures Thriving in Extreme Environments /
Michael Gross. New York: Perseus Publishing, 2001.
Astrobiology is a theme of this volume that examines life
in extreme environments. Many of the places that these single-celled organisms
call home were considerable unable to support life until a short time ago. Extrapolating
from finding life in unexpected places on Earth, the author discusses the possibilities
of life on other planets.
An interesting introduction to what is needed to support life, this book just
might change your viewpoints on life on other planets, as well as what truly
constitutes a livable habitat. End notes, further reading, Internet links, and
an index are all provided.
Pub QH70
.A1 .A75 2001
Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads: The Culture and Evolution of Natural
History Museums / Stephen T. Asma. New York: Oxford University
Press, 2001.
Take a journey back through time to the history of natural
history museums. Enter back museum back rooms, visit a museum of medical oddities,
learn about how our perceptions of nature both shape and are shaped by the museums
we visit.
The author's fascination for the subject clearly comes through in this engaging
work.
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Biodiv
Juv PZ7 .T116 Ba 2000
Baby Coyote and the Old Woman = El Coyotito y la Viejita / Carmen
Tafolla. San Antonio, TX: Wings Press, 2000.
This wonderful bilingual book tells the story of a young coyote and how he convinces
an elderly woman to recycle instead of dumping her trash in the desert and harming
the environment.
Pub Juv
QL122.2 .N45 1997
Our Ocean Home / Robert
Lyn Nelson. Minnetonka, MN: NorthWord Press, 1997.
Beautiful illustrations and inclusive text are used to highlight the relationship
of all living things with the sea.
Pub Juv
QL696 .S473 S5913 1995
The Penguin Family Book / Lauritz
Sømme and Sybille Kalas. New York: North-South Books, 1995.
Chinstrap penguins are the family members featured in this book that combines
educational and informative text with color photographs. What they eat, who
their enemies are, how their parents care for them, and more are presented.
Pub Juv
PZ8.1 .W215 Pu 1997
Punia and the King of Sharks: A Hawaiian Folktale / Lee
Warlaw. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1997.
Punia and his mother are poor, and when he tires of yams and poi and yearns
for lobster, he comes up with an ingenious plan to trick the King of Sharks
into not just providing some lobster for meals, but to leaving the village alone,
allowing everyone access to the bounty of the sea.
Pub Juv
QL113.8 .P73 2001
Salamander Rain: A Lake & Pond Journal / Kristin
Joy Pratt-Serafini. Nevada City, CA: Dawn Publications, 2001.
Presented in the form of a nature journal, this book follows Planet Scout Klint
and records his observations at Spider Lake over the course of a year. A great
way to introduce children to ways of recording their observations, this book
contains colorful illustrations, informative details, and a great sense of wonder
and excitement.
Pub Juv
QL638.9 .T76 2002
Sharkabet: A Sea of Sharks from A to Z / Ray
Troll. Portland, OR: WestWinds Press, 2002.
From angel sharks to zebra sharks, the author traces current and extinct sharks
through the alphabet. Along the way you'll learn about the shark family tree
and learn a great deal.
Pub Juv
QE521.3 .G58 1999
We Shake in a Quake / Hannah
Gelman Givon. Berkeley, CA: Tricycle Press, 1999.
This charming book follows a little boy and his family through an earthquake
as they protect themselves during the quaking, clean up and discuss their feelings
afterwards, make emergency plans for the next one, and go back to school. A
great book for families to read to reassure children about earthquakes, and
involve then in a planning for emergencies process to help them feel safe.
Pub AV&M
QL668 .E227 C36 1988
Cane Toads. New York: First Run Features, 1988.
Interesting information is presented in an irreverent
manner in this film about the introduction of the cane toad in Queensland, Australia.
The idea of using the
toads as a biological control was conceived in the 1930s when Australia's sugar
crops were threatened by cane grubs and beetles. The toads were thought to be
a perfect way to eradicate the problem. However, beetles fly and toads do not,
and the toads would rather mate, anyway. Thus began the infestation that has
spread from Queensland to other areas of Australia. At once amusing and alarming,
this documentary provides natural history information about the toads as well
as a lesson in the danger of introduced species.
Pub QH105
.C2 S25 1985
The San Francisco Bay Model Visitor Center. [San Francisco]: US
Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District, 1985.
Taking your class on a trip the San Francisco Bay Model
Visitor Center? This guide provides information on the Center, activities for
your students, safety information, a glossary, background information, and more.
The tour is designed for students in the 4th grade and above.
Pub QL676.5
.E74 1997
Sharing the Wonder of Birds with Kids / Laura Erickson. Duluth,
MN: Pfeifer-Hamilton, 1997.
Designed to provide adults with the information they need
to introduce children to birds and keep them interested, this book provides
background material for the adult and activities for the child. Many
of the activities take place outdoors and can be shared between grades and age
group.
Biodiv
QH54.5 .T72 1999
Trails, Tails & Tidepools in Pails / Docents of the Children's
Nature Institute. Santa Monica, CA: Children's Nature Institute,
1999.
Entertaining and easy to follow activities are presented
in an attractive manner in this book. Activities include age ranges from babies
on up, and the materials are easy to find, including soil, feathers, trees,
and other natural phenomenon.
All of the materials above are available for check-out to Academy members.
This page will not be complete until the end of September. Please check back for more materials and reviews.
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Last update: September 25, 2002
