Wildlife Spectacles
Patricio Robles Gil, Russell A. Mittermeier, et al.
Agrupación Sierra Madre: Conservation International, 2003
Call# QL82 .W57 2003

From University of Chicago Press:

“Thousands of migratory birds’ wings silhouetted against a setting sun; vivid monarch butterflies draped over forest grove branches as living leaves of autumn hue: the mass gatherings of animal species are a powerful and all-too-rare sight. Wildlife Spectacles captures here in brilliant full-color photographs the force and mystery of these exceptional assemblages that have inspired and fascinated us throughout history.

The volume features thirty-six chapters written by some of the world’s most distinguished biodiversity scientists that engagingly explain the history, geographic distribution, and daily functions of various animal species, as well as the conservation efforts employed today to ensure their survival. The compelling core of the volume, however, lies in the wealth of beautiful and breathtaking images that documents these vast and magnificent gatherings and the raw power of the animals’ daily fight for survival. From thousands of penguins congregating on a rocky Antarctic beach to the brutal attack of a wildebeest by a Nile crocodile, the visual sequences here are a moving testament to the dramatic wonder of the natural world.

Continuing the successful tradition of Megadiversity, Hotspots, and Wilderness, Wildlife Spectacles presents an accessible and visually stunning examination of critical conservation issues today.”

Insect Hormones
Gerald Litwack, ed.
Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press, 2005
Call# QL495 .I4915 2005

From Elsevier:

“Audience:
Endocrinologists, biochemists, researchers, professors, and graduate students studying the molecular and cellular biology of vitamins, hormones, and related factors and co-factors. In particular for this volume: biochemists and molecular geneticists as well as all researchers and students, who focus on the topic of insect hormones

Contents
1. Hormonal Control of Ecdysis: Endocrine Cascades for Coordinating Behavior with Physiology; 2. A Molecular Genetic Approach to the Biosynthesis of the Insect Steroid Molting Hormone; 3. Ecdysteroid Receptors and their Applications in Agriculture and Medicine; 4. Ligand Binding Pocket of the Ecdysone Receptor; 5. Non-steroidal Ecdysone Agonists; 6. Juvenile Hormone Molecular Actions and Interactions during Development of Drosophila melanogaster; 7. Insect Neuropeptide and Peptide Hormone Receptors: Current Knowledge and Future Directions”

Cambridge University Press offers full text online of over 100 of their journals. Cambridge’s site allows you to browse by journal or by subject, and to search by title, author, author affiliation, keywords, ISSN, or full text. You can also restrict your search to a date range or type of work (book review, research article, column, etc). Full text articles are in PDF format.

Simulating Human Origins and Evolution
Ken P. Wessen
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2005
Call# GN281 .W47 2005

From Cambridge University Press:

“The development of populations over time, and, on longer timescales, the evolution of species, are both influenced by a complex of interacting, underlying processes. Computer simulation provides a means of experimenting within an idealised framework to allow aspects of these processes and their interactions to be isolated, controlled, and understood. In this book, computer simulation is used to model migration, extinction, fossilisation, interbreeding, selection and non-hereditary effects in the context of human populations and the observed distribution of fossil and current hominoid species. The simulations described enable the visualisation and study of lineages, genetic diversity in populations, character diversity across species and the accuracy of reconstructions, allowing new insights into human evolution and the origins of humankind for graduate students and researchers in the fields of physical anthropology, human evolution, and human genetics.”

This week’s resource is Springer Interlink, which searches 1200 journals and numerous book series, many with full-text online. The advanced search allows you to search by citation or keyword, with keyword searching available in the title, author, abstract, or full text. Boolean searching (AND, OR, or NOT) is supported and you may restrict your search to full text only by clicking the box next to “Viewable articles only”.

The offerings may also be browsed by journal title or subject area, with subject categories in Behavioral Science, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Medicine, among others.

You can also set up table of contents or keyword email alerts, informing you of new material available in a specific journal or on a specific topic.

From CNN.com:

“Divers have discovered a new crustacean in the South Pacific that resembles a lobster and is covered with what looks like silky, blond fur, French researchers said Tuesday.

Scientists said the animal, which they named Kiwa hirsuta, was so distinct from other species that they created a new family and genus for it.”

Continued here.

Science Direct is a full-text database of more than 1100 scientific journals in 16 fields. You can browse the subject categories, search the journal listings, or do a general search within all full-text resources from the main page.

The search page allows you to combine up to 2 terms using AND, OR, or AND NOT. You can search by title, author, journal title, keywords, abstract, references, author affiliation, ISSN, or full text. You may restrict your search to a subject category, or a publication date range. By clicking the “Journals” tab, you may also restrict your search by document type or volume, issue, and page information.

Every journal page within Science Direct has a “Search within this Journal” option that allows you to restrict your search only to that journal.

Free registration allows you to use advanced options such as search history, creating a personal “favorites” list, email alerts, and more.

New Reference Book:

Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, 7th ed.
St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier, 2006
Call# Ref R121 .M894

From Elsevier:

“Featuring comprehensive definitions and vivid, full-color illustrations, Mosby’s Medical Dictionary is the source to trust for answers to your questions about medical procedures, lab tests, disorders and conditions, medical equipment, human anatomy, and more. Its user-friendly, highly visual approach offers large, easy-to-read type and a logical organization that makes it easy to look up unfamiliar terms quickly. In this edition, more than 10,000 entries have been revised and updated, and over 5,000 new entries have been added to keep pace with recent advances in health care.”

New Reference Book:

McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Bioscience
New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002
Call# Ref QH302.5 M378

From Ovid:

“Based on content from the McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, Fifth Edition, the most widely used and respected science reference of its kind in print, each of these subject-specific quick-reference guides features:

• Detailed, well-illustrated explanations, not just definitions
• Hundreds of concise yet authoritative articles in each volume
• An easy-to-understand presentation, accessible and interesting to non-specialists
• A portable, convenient format
• Bibliographies, appendices, and other information supplement the articles

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New Reference Book:

Encyclopedia of Men’s Health
Glenn S. Rothfeld, M.D., M.Ac., and Deborah S. Romaine
New York, NY: Facts on File, Inc, 2005
Call# RA777.8 .R68

From Facts on File:

“Many health risks to men can be prevented and treated if they are diagnosed early. An important book for people of all ages, The Encyclopedia of Men’s Health offers a complete overview of the medical, scientific, social, and lifestyle issues that impact men’s health.

More than 600 A-to-Z entries cover issues related to men’s physical and mental health and well-being, including: physiology, life span, diseases and conditions (including treatment protocols, procedures, and surgeries), genetics, medications, vitamins and supplements, psychology, sports medicine, sexual health, relationships, men’s fertility, fatherhood, and more. Allopathic, complementary, and integrative approaches to men’s health are also discussed. An extensive bibliography, a directory of leading men’s health research centers and organizations, and a glossary of key terms round out this comprehensive reference.

Entries include:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Antioxidant
• Autoimmune disorders
• Blood pressure
• Contraception
• Erectile dysfunction
• Gout
• Hair loss
• Insomnia
• Lymphoma
• Nicotine
• Stomach ulcers
• Tennis elbow
• Vasectomy
• Vitamin supplements
• Yoga.

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