Snapshots from the Past: A Roadside History of Denali National Park and Preserve
United States. National Park Service.
Call # A 13.2:C 49/4
204 p., ill. with maps and numerous black and white photos. Historical photos taken along the 92-mile road through Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve.
This month’s National Technical Information Service Technical Reports Newsletter is on the topic of “Green Jobs”. Check it out.
“The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $10 million grant to Florida State University and the University of Florida to coordinate 92 institutions in 45 states working to digitize the nation’s biological collections.
FSU’s Center for Information Management and Scientific Communication, in the College of Communication & Information, will work with UF’s Florida Museum of Natural History and its College of Engineering Advanced Computing Information Systems Laboratory to create software and databases the nationwide participants will use to transfer and store the data. FSU will receive $2.8 million of the grant.”
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Leave “No Trace”: Land Ethics
USDA Forest Service
Describes the “no trace” ethic to use when enjoying natural resources. Includes traveling in small groups, selecting colors that blend into surroundings, checking burning regulations, staying on trails, and removing all trash after use.
“Columbia University, the University of Maryland and the Smithsonian Institution have pooled their expertise to create the world’s first plant identification mobile app using visual search—Leafsnap. This electronic field guide allows users to identify tree species simply by taking a photograph of the tree’s leaves. In addition to the species name, Leafsnap provides high-resolution photographs and information about the tree’s flowers, fruit, seeds and bark—giving the user a comprehensive understanding of the species.”
#1 Job Corps, Climate Change, Curriculum and Activity Guide-Module 1, September 2010
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Call Number: Gov Docs A 13.2:J 57/3/MOD.1
#2 Job Corps, Sustainable Living: Making a World of Difference with Simple Actions, Curriculum and Activity Guide- Module 2, September 2010
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Call Number: Gov Docs A 13.2:J 57/3/MOD.2
#3 Job Corps, Green Jobs Integrating Career Technical Training Into the “Green” Economy, Curriculum and Activity Guide- Module 3, September 2010
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Call Number: Gov Docs A 13.2:J 57/3/MOD.3
3 guides, 35-42 p., ill. with color photographs. Modules designed to introduce students to the science of climate change, sustainability, and “green” skills to increase their chances in the modern job market.
Concepts in toxicology
by John H. Duffus
Cambridge, UK : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2009.
Call Number: Reference RA1211 .D84 2009
From Royal Society of Chemistry:
“This book explains, in depth, the ideas underlying current advances in toxicology and its application in regulating and ensuring the safe use of chemicals. Sometimes old ideas have become assumptions that have become embedded in related laws and regulation, even though the thinking of toxicologists has moved on in line with developments in science. This leads to confusion in public understanding that the book should dispel. There are also fundamental ideas in toxicology that are not well understood concerning the concepts of hazard and risk and even about what constitutes a chemical. For many people the word ‘chemical’ describes manmade substances only. In fact, it is correctly applied to all substances that exist, from pure elements to the most complex biological molecules in food and medicines. This is further complicated by the complex distinction between the descriptors, ‘toxic’ and ‘nontoxic’. Developments in epigenetics are revolutionizing our understanding of mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. Improved understanding of apoptosis and necrosis leads to improved interpretation of potentially toxic effects at the cellular level. The recently defined term ‘chemical speciation’ is driving more targeted research on the toxicity of inorganic chemicals.
This book explains the concepts implied by key toxicological terms using diagrams to illustrate the relationships between them. It is an essential aid to understanding the new demands from regulators of risk assessment and to the implementation of appropriate risk management.”
Ocean : an illustrated atlas
by Sylvia A. Earle
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2009.
Call Number: Reference G2800 .E24 2009
From National Geographic:
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Immerse yourself in the astonishing wonders of the deep through colorful maps, photos, and satellite images. Deep-sea pioneer and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia A. Earle and marine scientist Linda K. Glover guide the adventure.
Vivid pictures and diagrams reveal the beauty and complexity of ocean life. Ocean also explores the progress of fascinating technologies that will help scientists discover uncharted regions and life-forms.”
A dictionary of ecology
by Michael Allaby
Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2010.
Call Number: Ref QH540.4 .C66 2010
From Oxford University Press:
“The updated fourth edition of the Dictionary of Ecology is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ecology available. Written in a clear, accessible style, it contains more than 6,000 entries on all aspects of ecology and related environmental scientific disciplines such as biogeography, genetics, soil science, geomorphology, atmospheric science, and oceanography. The information covered in the dictionary is wide-ranging and includes plant and animal physiology, animal behavior, pollution, conservation, habitat management, population, evolution, environmental pollution, climatology and meteorology. It also features many line drawings and useful appendices including estimations of population parameters, the geologic time-scale, SI units, and–new to this edition–a web-linked appendix of relevant organizations including both governmental agencies and conservation societies.
Fully revised, updated, and expanded, with over 100 new entries, this fourth edition also contains new web links for dozens of entries–which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Ecology companion website. The dictionary will be invaluable to students and professionals interested in ecology, biology, conservation, and the environmental sciences as well as general readers with an interest in the natural world.”
Altered environments : the Outer Banks of North Carolina
by Jeffrey J. Pompe
Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina Press, c2010.
Call number: GE155 .N8 P66 2010
From University of South Carolina Press:
“The constant assault of natural forces make fragile barrier islands some of the most rapidly changing locations in the world, but human activities have had enormous impact on these islands as well. In Altered Environments, Jeffrey and Kathleen Pompe explore the complex interactions between nature and human habitation on the resilient Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Pompes employ modern and historical photographs and maps to illustrate the geographic and ecologic changes that have taken place on the Outer Banks, evaluating efforts to preserve these lands and also meet the evolving needs of a growing population.”