Organic reactions in water : principles, strategies and applications
By U. Marcus Lindström
Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Call # QD169 .W3 O74 2007

From Wiley.com

“Volatile organic solvents are the normal media used in both research scale and industrial scale synthesis of organic chemicals. Their environmental impact is significant, however, and so the development of alternative reaction media has become of great interest.

Developments in the use of water as a solvent for organic synthesis have reached the point where it could now be considered a viable solvent for many organic reactions. Organic Reactions in Water demonstrates the underlying principles of using water as a reaction solvent and, by reference to a range of reaction types and systems, it’s effective use in synthetic organic chemistry. Written by an internationally respected team of contributors, and with a strong focus on the practical use of water as a reaction medium, this book illustrates the enormous potential of water for the development of new and unique chemistries and synthetic strategies, while at the same time offering a much reduced environmental impact.”

The spatial distribution of microbes in the environment
By Rima Franklin
Dordrecht, The Netherlands : Springer, 2007.
Call # QR100 .S68 2007

From Springer.com

“Microbes are very small and, as individuals, are capable of influencing a portion of the environment only slightly larger than their own body size, i.e., a few microns.  However, their impact on the landscape is enormous, and ecosystem processes such as organic matter decomposition, denitrification, and metal oxidation/reduction are measured on scales of meters to kilometers.  This volume highlights recent advances that have contributed to our understanding of spatial patterns and scale issues in microbial ecology, and brings together research conducted at a range of spatial scales (from µm to km) and in a variety of different types of environments.  These topics are addressed in a quantitative manner, and a primer on statistical methods is included to aid the unfamiliar reader.  In soil ecosystems, both bacteria and fungi are discussed, and the spatial patterns are interpreted in an ecological context that considers issues such as nutrient availability, vegetation distribution and growth patterns, and microbial colonization.  In aquatic systems, focus is on the distribution of planktonic forms including phytoplankton and microzooplankton.  The reader should gain insight on how to integrate information across spatial scales, which is necessary in order to understand and predict how these tiny organisms can have such a profound effect on landscape and ecosystem-level processes.”

The synthetic organic chemist’s companion
Michael C. Pirrung
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, 2007.
Call # QD262 .P574 2007

From Wiley:

“The Organic Chemists’ Companion provides a practical, hands-on resource for students and practitioners of organic synthesis. The book presents the fundamentals and guides the reader through the entire process of organic synthesis. It includes basic instructions on everything from on handling reagents, gases, and solvents to conducting and working up/purifying reactions as well as applying analytical techniques to identify the reaction product.”

Status, distribution, and conservation of native freshwater fishes of western North America : a symposium proceedings
American Fisheries Society
Bethesda, Md. : American Fisheries Society, 2007.
Call # QL628 .W39 S96 2004

From the American Fisheries Society:

“Throughout the western United States, Canada, and northern Mexico during the past century, the status of many western native freshwater fish species has become questionable. Native fish have been adversely impacted by land and watershed development, habitat loss, direct human harvest, and increased competition from introduced non-native fish species. As population growth within the western region continues, understanding where remaining populations of native fish fauna occur and the threat presented to them is critical for conservation and restoration.”

Cuba : Península de Zapata
Arturo Kirkconnell Páez, Douglas F. Stotz, and Jennifer M. Shopland, eds.
Chicago, Ill. : Field Museum, Environmental and Conservation Programs, 2005.
Call # QH109 .C9 C834 2005

Report at a glance, from Fieldmuseum.org