SCHOOL YARD RESTORATION HABITAT BIBLIOGRAPHY

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BOOKS

Adams, Lowell W. and Daniel L. Leedy eds. Wildlife Conservation in Metropolitan Environments. Columbia, MD: National Institute for Urban Wildlife, 1991. Biodiv. Ref. QH 541.5.C6 N36 1990.

Berger, John J. ed. Ecological Restoration in the San Francisco Bay Area : A Descriptive Directory and Sourcebook. San Francisco, CA : San Francisco Foundation, 1990. Biodiv .Ref .QH 76 .5 .C2 E25 1990.

Emmel, Thomas C. Butterfly Gardening: Creating a Butterfly Haven in Your Garden. New York: Friedman/Fairfax
Publishers, 1997. Public QL544.6 .E47 1997.

Garber, Steven D. The Urban Naturalist. New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1987. Biodiv. Ref. QH 541.5. C6 G37 1987.

Jordon, William R.; Micheal E. Gilpin, and John D. Aber, eds. Restoration Ecology: A Synthetic Approach to Ecological Research. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1987. Main QH541.15.R45 R47 1987.

Kirby, Peter. Habitat Management For Invertebrates: A Practical Handbook. Sandy, Bedfordshire, England: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 1992. Biodiv Ref. QL255 .K57 1992.

Kusler, Jon. Our National Wetland Heritage: A Protection Guidebook. Evironmental Law Institute, 1983. Biodiv KF 5624 .K87 1983.

Kusler, Jon; Mary E. Kentula eds. Wetland Creation and Restoration: The Status of the Science. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1990. Main QH541.5.M3 W46 1990.

New, T.R. An Introduction to Invertebrate Conservation Biology. New York: Oxford Science Publications, 1995. Biodiv. Ref. QL 362. N4 1995.

Nilsen, Richard ed. Helping Nature Heal: An Introduction to Environmental Restoration. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1991. Main QH541.15.R45 H45 1991.

Norsgaard, E. Jaediker. Nature’s Great Balancing Act: In Our Own Backyard. New York: Dutton, 1990. Biodiv Juv.
QH541.14 .P288 1990.

Saunders, Denis A. Repairing a Damaged World: An Outline for Ecological Restoration. Chipping Norton, NSW, Australia: Surrey Beatty & Sons, 1993. Biodiv QH541.15 .R45 S28 1993.

Schmidt, Marjorie G. Growing California Native Plants. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1980. Public SB 439 .S33 1980.

Selected California Native Plants with Commercial Sources. Saratoga, CA: Saratoga Horticultural Foundation, 1982. Biodiv Ref. QK149.S37 1982.

Stein, Bruce A., and Stephanie R. Flack eds. America's Least Wanted: Alien Species Invasions of US Ecosystems. Arlington, VA: Nature Conservancy, 1996. Biodiv Ref SB990.5. U6 A43 1996.

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CURRICULUM

Anderson, Cathy ed. Habitat and Biodiversity. Orangeburg, NY : Dale Seymour Publications, 1998. Biodiv. QH75.H32 1998 teacher guide.

Aquatic Outreach Institute. Kids in Gardens: Teacher Resource. Richmond, CA: Aquatic Outreach Institute, 1997. Biodiv QH541.5.G37 K52 1997.

Binder, Deanna. Backyard Biodiversity and Beyond :A Handbook for Students and Teachers. Victoria, British Columbia: Ministry of Environment, Land and Parks, 1994. Biodiv. Ref. QH 541.15.B56 B56 1994.

California Department of Education. A Child’s Place in the Environment. Sacramento: California Department of Education, 1994. Biodiv GE85.C2 C59 1994 and Biodiv Ref. GE85.C2 C59 1994.

Cohen, Joy. Growlab: Activities for Growing Minds. Burlington, VT: National Gardening Association, 1990. Public
QK52.55.C63 1990.

Creating Community Curriculum for the Future : Students, Stewardship and Sustainability. San Francisco: Golden Gate National Park Association, 1995. Biodiv. Ref. QH76 .5 .C2 C73 1995.

Donald, Kathryn B. Planting Seeds, Growing Minds: A Horticultural K-6 Curriculum. Sacramento, CA: California
Association of Nurserymen, 1991. Biodiv QK52.55 .D66 1991.

Habitat and Biodiversity: A Student Audit of Resource Use. Orangeburg, NY: Dale Seymour Publications, 1998. Biodiv QH75 .H32 1998.

Hunken, Jorie. Ecology For All Ages: Discovering Nature Through Activities For Children and Adults. Old Saybrook, CT: Globe Pequot Press, 1994. Biodiv QH541.2 .H86 1994.

Jeffords, Michael R. and Audrey S. Hodgins. Pests Have Enemies Too : Teaching Young Scientists about Biological Control. Champaign, IL: Illinois Natural History Survey, 1995. Biodiv. Ref. SB 975 .J44 1995

Jurenka, Nancy Allen and Rosanne J. Blass. Cultivating a Child’s Imagination Through Gardening. Englewood, CO:
Teacher Idea Press, 1996. Public Juv. SB457.J88 1996.

Kramer, Kathy. Kids and Creeks: An Interdisciplinary Creek Exploration Program. Richmond, CA: Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program, 1995. Biodiv Ref GC991.C2 K52 1995.

Krapfel, Paul and Alysia Krapfel. Biodiversity for Grades 4th-8th in Northern California. Redding, CA: Carter House
Natural Science Museum, 1993. Biodiv Ref. QH76.5.C2 K39 1991.

National Geographic Society. Life on the Brink. Washington, DC: National Public Radio, 1996. Biodiv. QH 541 .15 .B56 L54 1996.

Russell, Helen Ross. Ten-Minute Field Trips: A Teacher’s Guide to Using School Grounds for Environmental Studies.
Washington, DC: National Science Teacher’s Association, 1990. Biodiv QH54.5.R78 1990.

Schiff, Paul, and Cindi Smith-Walters. Wild School Sites. Bethedesa, MD: Project Wild, 1993. Biodiv. QH 75 .W54 1993.

Taylor, Frank, Alan Raflo and Llyn Sharp. Model Inquiries into Nature in the Schoolyard : An Inquiry Field Guide to the Natural History of Southern Virginia Schoolyards. Blacksburg, VA : Pocahontas Press, 1997. Biodiv. QH 53 .T39 1997.

Tufts, Craig. The Backyard Naturalist. Washington, D.C.: National Wildlife Federation, 1988. Biodiv QL59

Van Cleef, Cynthia. The Secret of Life on Earth : An Educators Resource Guide. Toronto: Imax Corp., 1993. Biodiv. Ref. QK 52.55 .V36 1993.

Voorhis, Ken ed. Connecting People and Nature : A Teacher’s Guide. Townsend, TN : Great Smoky Mountains Institute, 1993. Biodiv. Ref. GE 85 .G8 C66 1993.

Webb, Elizabeth A. and Susan Q. Foster eds. Perspectives in Urban Ecology. Denver, CO : Denver Museum of Natural History, 1991. Biodiv. Ref. QH 541.5 .C6 S95 1990.

Wild School Sites: A Guide to Preparing for Habitat Improvement Projects on School Grounds. Bethesda, MD: Project WILD, 1993. Biodiv QH75 .W54 1993.

WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands. St. Michaels, MD: Environmental Concern, Inc., 1995. Biodiv QH87.3 W69 1995.

Wyzga, Marilyn. Homes for Wildlife : A Planning Guide for Habitat Enhancement on School Grounds. Concord, NH: New Fish and Game Department, 1995. Biodiv QH75 .W99 1995

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ARTICLES

Adams, Lowell W. "In Our Backyard : Conserving Urban Wildlife" Journal of Forestry v 92 (10/94) p 24-5. Main Serials SD1 .J68.

Becker, Jackie. "Our Secret Garden (Gardening projects in elementary school)" American Horticulturist v 74 (6/95) p 9-10. Bot. Serials.

Busowski, Peter. "French Quarter Memorial" American Horticulturist v74 (12/95) p 7-8. Bot. Serials.

Lucas, Bill. "Grounds for Change: Learning Through Landscapes in Britain" American Horticulturist v73 (7/94) p 8-9. Bot. Serials.

Warren, Lucy. "An Experiment in Sweden (A new program allows children to design and landscape their school grounds)" American Horticulturist v74 (9/95) p 11. Bot. Serials.

Williamson, Nikole. "A Rose in Harlem" American Horticulturist v 73 (10/94) p 14. Bot. Serials.

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CD-ROM

Your Backyard. U.S.: Bureau of Land Management, 1996. Biodiv Ref QH51 .Y68 1996

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WORLD WIDE WEB

California Native Plant Society
http://www.cnps.org/

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s Classroom Feeder Watch
http://birds.cornell.edu/cfw/

Georgia Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat Planning Guide
http://www.gwf.org/swhguide.htm

National Wildlife Federation’s Schoolyard Habitats Resources
http://www.nwf.org/schoolyardhabitats/

Step by Step Guide to Starting a School Garden
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kinder/steps.html

The Wild Ones Schoolyard Habitat Resources
http://www.thewildones.org/Curric/schHabitat.html

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