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"We hope that range managers reading this book will realize that they are also wildlife managers, and that wildlife managers reading this book will realize that they are also habitat managers; in the region this book covers, rangeland and habitat are synonyms."-from the Preface
For most of the last century, range management meant managing land for livestock. The best measure of success was how well a landowner grew the grass that cattle ate. In this century, landowners look to hunting and wildlife viewing for income; rangeland is now also wildlife habitat, and landowners are managing their land not just for cattle but also for wildlife, most notably deer and quail.
Unlike other books on white-tailed deer in places where rainfall is relatively high and the environment stable, this book takes an ecological approach to deer management in the semiarid lands of Oklahoma, Texas, and northern Mexico. These are the least productive of white-tail habitats, where periodic drought punctuates long-term weather patterns. The book's focus on this landscape across political borders is one of its original and lasting contributions. Another is its contention that good management is based on ecological principles that guide the manager's thinking about:
Habitat Requirements of White-Tailed Deer
White-Tailed Deer Nutrition
Carrying Capacity
Habitat Manipulation
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Excellent reference and nice authors.......2007-01-04
This is a great reference book for anyone interested in range management and wildlife. I would highly recommend this book. The co-authors of this book are very dedicated to the preservation of wildlife. I am proud to consider them both friends of mine. Thank you for the good work.
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- Mammals of OK; more than just o.k.!
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Mammals of Oklahoma
William Caire ,
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Mammals of OK; more than just o.k.!.......2002-11-20
This is the only work dedicated in whole to mammals in and around Oklahoma and the south central plains, and as such, it is an indispensible tool for my research as a grassland ecologist. Range maps for each species and references make this worth its weight in, uh, mammals!
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- Latin American mammalogy during the 1980s
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Latin American Mammalogy: History, Biodiversity, and Conservation (An Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Publication)
Michael A. Mares
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Latin American mammalogy during the 1980s.......2005-08-15
According to the Preface, this book is a sequel to Mares and Genoways' (1982) highly successful "blue book," complementing it in aspects that were scantily or definitely not covered there; namely, history, biodiversity, and conservation. Of course, the latter two topics started receiving attention from mammalogists only during the 1980s, and the first one demonstrates the increasing maturity of the discipline: when one starts thinking about origins, ancestors and forerunners, becomes humbled by the foresight of the ancient few and the follies of the numerous contemporaries. Due consideration to the history of Mammalogy makes us all a little wiser and is therefore is a welcome complement in this book.
The book is organized into those three major sections mentioned in the subtitle, though conservation is split into policy/management and education, thus yielding four parts. Overall, history takes up 16% of the book; biodiversity (and biogeography) account for 35%, conservation policy/management (26%), and conservation education (23%). Each of the four sections is preceded by an overview that is translated into Spanish. Every chapter has a summary, which is also translated into Spanish. The presentation and format of the book is attractive, same as the typesetting. The quality of the graphs and photos (black and white only) is uneven, probably owing to the different means at hand to the contributors rather than to the publisher. All headings, subheadings, and captions are perfectly standardized, including references in the literature cited sections. The English text is remarkably free of typographic errors. In what follows I concentrate on the different sections and chapters that compose the book.
Part I: Historical background, consists of four chapters. Rollin Baker opens this section with an historical résumé of the classification of Neotropical mammals, from Columbus arrival until 1957. This is an excellent synoptic view of the progress made in classifying Neotropical mammals by taxonomists from many nations. Keith Sterling tells the story of Edward Nelson and Edward Goldman, who together did pioneering work on the mammalogy of Mexico. This is an interesting tale on two regular guys who were part of the infantry that developed the discipline in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Knox Jones analyzes the academic branching pattern of a single mammalogical root in the U.S., that of Joseph Grinnell of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of California-Berkeley. Grinnell (1877-1939) indeed was an intriguing and charismatic leader of U.S. mammalogy, but what bearing has this chapter on Grinnell and descendants for Latin America? In isolation, none; in conjunction with the following chapter, very much. Grinnell was an undisputed leader of U.S. mammalogy yet he is not known for having used his academic substantial weight in discouraging graduate students or "disciplining" critics or strays. Quite different is the personality of those who Michael Mares coins as "sapos" (sic, Spanish in the original). They are uncontested leaders of the discipline, who use their heavy weight to hammer down on underlings and strays the notion of who is the boss. These "sapos" are truly interested in the development of their science, but they want to be the one, only, and undisputed authority in the field. His/her associates will always be just that (but at least they will have an assured survival under the beneficial umbrella of their mentor) and his/her imagined enemies will receive relentless pressure until they cave in, migrate or die (academically speaking) in utter isolation. Poker-faced, "sapos" conveniently use the argument of nationalistic pride and patriotic honor when dealing with potential intruders from foreign countries. Mares must have observed very closely the behavior of several "sapos" because he not only describes them in great detail, but also even provides a key on "How to recognize a sapo," which I found very perceptive.
Part II: biogeography and biodiversity, consists of seven chapters. It opens with the contribution by Michael Willig and Elizabeth Sandlin, wherein they compare quadrat and band methodologies for assessing bat species diversity gradients and turnover along the Americas. I found this to be an enlightening analysis focused on a relevant problem. This chapter is followed by the long and rambling research report by Carleton Phillips and coworkers. I found it overly technical, dealing with a biogeographical issue involving two species of bats in the Caribbean (is this Latin America?). Bruce Patterson examines the role of biogeographic theory in dealing with down to earth conservation issues. He makes the point that there is not enough time left for studying areas one by one (the empiricist approach), and that theory will have to compensate for missing time. In contrast, William Boecklen presents a rather despairing litany on the limitations of biogeographical models. His is a neatly packed state-of-the-art chapter that it should have preceded Patterson's chapter. Gerardo Ceballos and Daniel Navarro present a scholarly review of the diversity and conservation status of Mexican mammals. This is a solid piece of work that will likely represent a benchmark for future studies of the same type. Although more restricted in scope, the contribution of John Fa and Luis Morales is a good companion to the preceding chapter. These authors examine the conservation status of mammals in the Trans-Mexican Neovolcanic Belt, a complex physiographic area across southern Mexico. In a commendably short chapter, Kent Redford and John Robinson recycle old information for a new purpose, that of determining the park size that assures the continuous existence of at least 500 individuals of a given mammal species. The conclusion is that most Brazilian parks (the only ones analyzed) seem to have an adequate size for most of the species examined.
Part III: Conservation policy and management consists of six chapters. Virgilio Roig describes how desertification brought about by man since the Spanish conquest, has resulted in decreased distributional ranges for several of the most conspicuous mammals in the southern cone of South America. Cleber Alho and Thomas Lacher report another case in conservation, on pantanal mammals. Although no mammal species seems to be endemic to the pantanal, the interdigitation of xeric and mesic vegetation and of terrestrial and aquatic habitats results in a rich mammalian fauna, even richer than that of typical tropical areas. The chapter by Jose Fragoso, on the effect of logging on a Belize tapir, seems out of place in this book. This is a plain progress report. In contrast, Jorge Cajal offers a synthetic and painstakingly documented work on the past and current distribution of guanacos and vicuñas. Although Cajal concentrates on the Argentine setting, he places his findings in the broader scope of neighboring countries. The contribution by Jeffrey Jorgenson and Amanda Jorgenson refers to imports of CITES-regulated mammals from Latin America to the U.S. This is an interesting chapter that succinctly explains CITES and then examines the statistics on importations of live specimens and parts, products and derivatives of mammals. Alisa Shull describes the role of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in preserving endangered mammals in that country. Although this agency and its mission have nothing to do with Latin America itself, it is interesting to be informed about its charter and operational mode --particularly the process of "listing."
Part IV: conservation education, is composed of six chapters. Don Wilson proposes that OTS (Organization for Tropical Studies), a consortium of universities and institutions, physically based in Costa Rica and administratively in the U.S., is a paradigm for tropical ecology and conservation education programs. According to Wilson, there is much to be learned from OTS, and that the experience developed in over 25 years of existence "could easily be transferred to similar programs in other tropical countries." Thomas Lacher and coauthors describe how international cooperation is helping the establishment of a program in Wildlife Management and Conservation at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil). Although of rather local interest, this chapter will become useful in providing the baseline against which the success of the above mentioned program could be gauged. Patricia Morton's chapter is on how to carry out an educational campaign to develop awareness of bat conservation in tropical America. I found that the guidelines proposed by Morton were good and adaptable to many organisms. Jane Packard and David Schmidly tell us about the role that mammalogists should play in promoting graduate training that integrates conservation and sustainable development. Although the authors carefully restrict their advice to U.S. universities, I found numerous words of wisdom throughout the chapter that are perfectly applicable to Latin American universities. Paisley Cato analyzes the value of natural history collections in Latin American conservation. Cato does an excellent rendition of the myriad of information pieces that well sampled, well curated, and well-conserved specimens may convey to the astute researcher. The final chapter of this section (and of this book) is by Janet Braun and Michael Mares. They call attention to the concept that natural history museums should not be mere repositories of dusty objects, but should instead become instrumental in promoting the development of a conservation ethic. Probably most museums do some of this through their exhibits, in-house education and research programs, and the dissemination of results in the literature. Braun and Mares are of the opinion that museums should do more. They make a compelling case for the establishment of outreach programs that take museum exhibits to the people, instead of waiting for them to attend at its central location. They further emphasize the importance of children education, which at tender ages are more susceptible of marveling at the wonders of nature. When grown up, these children may become advocates or even benefactors of the museums that once took the bother of reaching out to them.
In closing, I think this is a worthy companion of Mares and Genoways' blue book, and complements its coverage in precisely those areas most needed of immediate attention.
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Field Columbian Museum. Publication 37
Daniel Giraud Elliot
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Field Columbian Museum. Publication 40
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Large size hardcover book covering everything about Volkswagen and their vehicles. This is not just a Beetle book and it will interest everyone from the owners of the OLD VWs right up to the NEW Beetles. You will get 550 Complete History facts, 100 Herbie The Love Bug facts, The famous VW Advertising Campaign with 402 ads, Year to Year breakdown of the Beetle from 1945 and the Bus from 1949, 65 Fun facts of things done with VWs all over the world, VWs used in 40 movies, Great stories about VWs. And Much Much more. The only book of it's kind. If you own, or have EVER owned any kind of Volkswagen,THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE! Everyone loves this book and so will you.
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Trivia and Facts but no restoration tips or photos.......2006-09-18
While Mr. Cropsey's book is full of factual information and trivia of the beloved air cooled VW car, it is essentially a rehash of previous publications. I might recommend Ray Miller's 'Volkswagen Bug: The People's Car,' or Terry Shuler's 'Volkswagen, Then, Now, and Forever.' Mr Miller's book is full of photos depicting model year changes and factual information. Terry Shuler's book is written similarly, and is an invaluable asset to the VW hobbyist. Mr. Shuler was instrumental in the founding of the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America and has many vintage restorations to his credit. Having driven air cooled Volkswagen cars for over 42 years, and having owned 7 vintage Volkswagens during this time, I'd suggest you save your money and invest in the latter mentioned publications. I do not claim to be an expert or scholar on Volkswagen restoration, though I do have many years and time invested in 'wrenching' on these cars and participation in the hobby.
An in-depth study of the greatly renowned German car company, Volkswagen.......2006-04-11
Volkswagen: History To Hobby: All The Facts--All The Fun by Volkswagen enthusiast Bob Cropsey is an in-depth study of the greatly renowned German car company, Volkswagen. Inclusive of 550 historical VW dates, 65 fun VW hobby facts, 100 Herbie The Love Bug facts, 50 VW television commercials, 460 personalized license plates, 402 VW magazine and 15 billboard ads, 40 Movies with VWs, year to year changes of the beetle since 1945, as well as for the buses since 1949, and much more, Volkswagen: History To Hobby is an all-inclusive detailed collection of the "everything you've ever wanted to know" variety about the VW company, and is very strongly recommended to all fans of the great company, VW collectors, and students of automotive history.
From a VW enthusiast.......2006-03-09
this book is so much fun! It has everything you could possibly want for a classic VW book. It's truly a history to hobby recount. One for the collection!
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Beetles are back! Now it's time to take a second look at the huggable new bug's older ?sibling. Vintage Volkswagens is a pictorial tribute to the unique design and timeless form ?of the classic VWs: Beetles, Karmann Ghias, Microbuses, Hebmullers, ?Cabriolets—they're all here. Every last quirky detail is lovingly documented, from the ?knobby little turn signals to the autoblumenvase—the original flower vase on the ?dashboard. Complete with authentic 1950s sales brochures, ads, and a special appendix of ?captions detailing everything from model numbers to body color—and now reissued with ?a new cover—this is the perfect book for the Volkswagen aficionado and everyone else ?who appreciates the evolution of a classic. Vintage Volkswagens: Readers wanted.
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VINTAGE VOLKSWAGONS.......2005-09-16
BOOK WAS JUST AS DESCRIBED! WOULD BUY FROM AGAIN! VERY FAST SHIPPING ALSO!
Average book with not much information.......2004-01-04
This book does have some very nice photographs of Beetles in their original form; however, it contains no written information and the photos are not even marked. The only way to tell what you are looking at is to check with a legend at the back of the book.
I'm sure that any true vintage nut would not have to check with this legend to confirm the model they are looking at and I thought the way this book was designed was very poor.
Nice pics with not much else. Average book in my opinion.
There are certainly other VW books out there that are much better than this one!
Great Pictures but little information.......2003-10-20
This is an outstanding book if you are looking for pictures of vintage volkswagens but don't look for much more than that. Although the pictures are great there is no indication of what you are looking at unless you jump back and forth from the "Description" section in the rear of the book. Lastly you will not get every year of the vintage volkswagens so don't look for anything beyond 1961, and some of the years prior to '61 are missing as well. If you are just looking for some great pictures prior to '61 this book is for you. If you are looking for something more substantial such as changes from model year to model year, and a larger range of years, then keep looking.
NICE PIC'S.......2001-08-07
The book has a very nice collection of VW pictures. Photos whith good quality of very good cars. If you like Beetles you will appreciate this book. I think the format of the book is to small so then many pictures are little or printed using two pages (considering the price is still a good book).
A Great Picture Book with info. too!!.......2001-01-01
To be honest, I don't even own this book, but my friend does, and we've looked at it many times together. It has plenty of information about Volkswagens, while displaying really fabulous photos of great volkswagen models! If you like Volkswagens, you'll love this book!!
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Vintage Volkswagens.
BEETLE.
Manufacturer: Columbus Books, 1985.
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Volkswagen Beetle Vintage Restored
Nigel Grimshaw
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Service manual for vintage '60s Volkswagen Bug and Kharmann Ghia.
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- Grimshaw's Beetle - A Photographic Marvel
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The Volkswagen Beetle: Vintage, Restored and Customized
Nigel Grimshaw
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Grimshaw's Beetle - A Photographic Marvel.......2000-09-27
The author presents over 140 pages of large, detailed color photographs of Beetles from the world over. There is a short section on Beetle history, but the two main sections feature vintage & restored cars and "Cal-look", customized Beetles. The color photograph reproduction is outstanding, as is the detail in the pictures themselves. The photos show up-close views of interiors, engine compartments, hoods, front-ends and wheels & tires. This is a great book for anyone who loves Beetles (or is thinking about one) and is looking for ideas about restoration and fix-up.
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Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value.
Book retailers are well aware that the trend in gardening books is to regional titles that provide credible information on the plants that perform well in specific regions.
The Perfect South Carolina Lawn is written by the highly popular gardening expert Steve Dobbs.
Lawns are the foundation of a great landscape. This series contains regional information on the best lawns for a southern landscape.
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Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value.
Book retailers are well aware that the trend in gardening books is to regional titles that provide credible information on the plants that perform well in specific regions.
The Perfect North Carolina Lawn is written by the highly popular gardening expert Steve Dobbs.
Lawns are the foundation of a great landscape. This series contains regional information on the best lawns for a southern landscape.
Customer Reviews:
Not a quick fix book........2003-06-18
This wasn't the book I expected it to be. I was ready for a book that would give me a quick answer to all my lawn question, but this isn't it. There is some work you need to do before you read this book. The major thing is find out the pH of your soil then go from there.
It is a lot of if you have A then do 1 and if you have B then do 2 answers. I was really expecting if you have fescue then do A, B & C and you will have a great lawn, but it isn't that easy.
It does make a good reference book after you do some work to find out a lot about your lawn and soil. I will put it on the shelf and when I see something strange I will consult the book but I don't think it is going to get a lot use.
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Washington DC Metropolitan Home Book , Second Edition
Ashley Group
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The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Home Book provides convenience by compiling the area's top home enhancement service providers, with easy-to-read listings by trade. The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Home Book maintains its credible reputation by choosing only these professionals who rank among the top ten of their respective fields in the D.C. Metro area. Most of the professionals were chosen based upon outstanding work that they have been awarded for in their fields. The remaining listings were recommendations made by current or previous advertisers. The goal of The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Home Book creators is to provide a high quality product that goes well beyond the scope of mere Yellow Pages. The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Home Book is the premier luxury design resource that caters to making your dreams a reality. In more than 40 sections, home industry professionals are showcased to inspire the consumer. These professionals include:
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