Recent Acquisitions January 2007

Subject	Call No. and Title

Bottled water -- United States -- History
	130570 Chapelle, Francis H. Wellsprings: A Natural History of Bottled Spring Waters. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 2005. This book chronicles the history of the bottled water industry in America from its beginnings in Europe hundreds of years ago to the present day. Wellsprings explains how geologic conditions vary throughout the U.S., and how this affects the kinds and quality of bottled water that are available. Accessibly written and well illustrated, Wellsprings is both a revealing account and a user’s guide to natural spring waters.

Fish culture
	281465 Tucker, Craig S. and John A. Hargreaves, eds. Biology and Culture of Channel Catfish. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2004. The history of channel catfish farming in the United States serves as a model for the development of pond-based aquaculture industries worldwide. In 22 chapters written by active scientists in the field, Biology and Culture of Channel Catfish comprehensively synthesizes over 30 years of research on this American icon. Throughout the book, fundamental biological aspects of channel catfish are linked to practical culture techniques.

Hydraulic engineering -- Germany -- History
	240551 Blackbourn, David. The Conquest of Nature: Water, Landscape, and the Making of Modern Germany. New York: Norton, 2006. This absorbing work traces the rise of the German nation through the development of water and landscape. Chronicling the great engineering projects of the eighteenth century that reshaped the mighty Rhine, the emergence of an ambitious German navy, and the development of hydroelectric power to fuel Germany's convulsive industrial growth before World War I, Blackbourn goes on to show how Nazi racial policies rested on German ideas of mastery of the natural world.

Marine animals -- Effect of water pollution on
	162675 Sindermann, Carl J. Coastal Pollution: Effects on Living Resources and Humans. Boca Raton, Fla.: Taylor & Francis, 2006. Written in an accessible style, Coastal Pollution: Effects on Living Resources and Humans presents a comprehensive introduction to the scope of scientific understanding of the contamination of living marine resources by human activities. The author provides an accurate report on the state of the inshore marine environment and its inhabitants, discussing coastal habitat and analyzing findings from modeling and other research efforts.

Naturalists -- United States
	281449 Hamerstrom, Frances. My Double Life: Memoirs of a Naturalist. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1994. A trailblazer for her profession and her gender, Frances Hamerstrom is an internationally known wildlife biologist and author. This book is the charming memoir of one of the most remarkable women recently on the contemporary American scene. From the 1930s onward Fran worked and studied in Iowa, Michigan, and, finally, central Wisconsin, where she became the spiritual parent of an entire generation of conservationists.

	281457 Corneli, Helen McGavran. Mice in the Freezer, Owls on the Porch: The Lives of Naturalists Frederick and Frances Hamerstrom. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2002. Helen Corneli draws an intimate picture of Fran and "Hammy" from childhood through the genesis and maturation of a romantic, creative, and scientific relationship. A nuanced account of the labors, adventures, and achievements that distinguished the Hamerstroms over the years—and that inspired a generation of naturalists—this book also provides a dramatic account of conservation history over the course of the twentieth century, particularly in Wisconsin during the eventful years from the 1920s through the 1970s.

Ogallala aquifer -- History
	051525 Ashworth, William. Ogallala Blue: Water and Life on the High Plains. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., c2006. In this lively, carefully researched narrative, William Ashworth tells the history of the Ogallala, from its formation after the retreat of the glaciers through to its uncertain future. This is an account of people as well as water, with many vignettes of those living in the shadow of the Ogallala's decline and ultimate demise.

Peninsula State Park (Wis.) -- History
	271363 Tishler, William H. Door County’s Emerald Treasure: A History of Peninsula State Park. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2006. Door County’s Emerald Treasure explores the rich history of Peninsula State Park, from its importance to Native Americans and early European settlers through the 20th century. William Tishler also tells a larger story of Americans’ intimate relationship with the land around them and the challenge to create accessible public spaces that preserve the natural environment.

Rafting -- Middle West
	220298 Rada, Jim. Northwoods Whitewater: A Paddler’s Guide to Whitewater of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ontario and Michigan. Excelsior, Minn.: SangFroid Press, 2006. This comprehensive guide features technical yet spirited descriptions of the nooks and crannies of numerous rivers, falls, and rapids throughout the states of Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin accompanied by images and colorful tales of the author's journeys. A detailed rating system assists canoers and kayakers in choosing the best river for their level of experience, while topographic maps and a user-friendly layout lead paddlers straight to their chosen whitewater rivers and creeks.

Sand dunes -- Michigan
	071173 Albert, Dennis A. Borne of the Wind: Michigan Sand Dunes. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2006. Borne of the Wind describes the environmental factors necessary for dune creation in an easy-to-understand manner, introducing readers to the rich ecology of Michigan's dunes. Each type of dune along the Great Lakes shoreline is explained and illustrated, while color photographs of the plants and animals found in dune land areas complement the story of these landscapes. For scholars and enthusiasts alike, Borne of the Wind provides a comprehensive introduction to one of our finest yet least-understood natural features.

Sea ice
	030782 Thomas, David N. Frozen Oceans: The Floating World of Pack Ice. Buffalo, N.Y.; Richmond Hill, Ont.: Firefly Books, 2004. Frozen Oceans follows the expeditions of polar scientists in the Arctic and Antarctic as they investigate the life found in and around the ice caps. This is the first book to explain in non-technical terms and show with color photography the abundance of life on, in and under the ice. Thomas' book is a must for anyone with an interest in the polar regions, marine biology and the Earth's environment.

Snowflakes
	030783 Libbrecht, Kenneth George. Ken Libbrecht’s Field Guide to Snowflakes. St. Paul, Minn: Voyageur, 2006. As entertaining as it is informative, this comprehensive field guide by snow science’s biggest star describes the many different types of snowflakes, where and how to find them, and what can be learned from their intricate structures and patterns. Illustrated with Libbrecht’s own remarkable photomicrographs of real snowflakes, the book itself is a work of art, as delightful to look at as it is to learn from, and as full of wonder as it is rich with answers.

Taiga plants
	290247 Stensaas, Mark. Canoe Country Flora: Plants and Trees of the North Woods and Boundary Waters. First University of Minnesota edition. Minneapolis; London: University of Minnesota Press, 2004. This friendly field guide, introduces you to 96 of the most common trees, shrubs, wildflowers, fungi, ferns, lichens, and other plants you're likely to encounter during your travels north. Detailed line drawings and brief plant profiles help you recognize what you're seeing. Each plant is made identifiable and memorable by fascinating facts, handy checklists, diagrams and charts, and interesting activities that help adults and children learn by discovery.

Water and architecture
	240550 Boschetti, Joseph, ed. Spaces: Volume 4: Water. Mulgrave, Australia: Images Pub. Group, 2005. The Water Spaces of the World series has developed a following as the penultimate guide to incorporating water into architecture. This fourth volume again highlights the myriad ways that water enhances a space, from indoor swimming pools to ornamental fountains. It illustrates the infinite uses of water in all aspects of design and architecture, and shows many projects.

	240552 Crafti, Stephen. H2O Architecture. Victoria, Australia: Images Publishing, 2005. This book doesn't simply suggest using water for the sake of creating a splash or as a means of impressing visitors; its purpose is to show how, with the right imagination and skill, water can strengthen architectural forms, complementing the experience of living in these homes.

Water quality -- Great Lakes
	071175 Botts, Lee and Paul Muldoon. Evolution of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, 2005. Water quality concerns are not new to the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909, became a model to the world for environmental management across an international boundary. Evolution of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement recounts this historic international relationship, an agreement intended to protect the fragile Great Lakes.

Water supply -- Great Lakes
	071169 Annin, Peter. The Great Lakes Water Wars. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2006. The Great Lakes are the largest collection of fresh surface water on earth, and more than 40 million Americans and Canadians live in their basin. Will we divert water from the Great Lakes? Or will we come to see that unregulated water withdrawals are ultimately catastrophic? Peter Annin writes a fast-paced account of the people and stories behind these upcoming battles. This book is a balanced, comprehensive look behind the scenes at the conflicts and compromises that are the past and future of this unique resource.

Water supply -- New York City -- History
	130571 Thomas, Alexander R. Gilboa: New York’s Quest for Water and the Destruction of a Small Town. Lanham, Md.: University Press of America, 2005. On the night of October 18, 1925, fire raged through the downtown area of the tiny Catskill Mountain village of Gilboa, New York. Gilboa was in the way of the Schoharie Reservoir, one of numerous artificial lakes collecting water for thirsty New Yorkers. In Gilboa, author Alexander Thomas traces the evolving dynamics between New York City and its hinterlands, and is a must read for those interested in urban and rural issues, social conflict, social movements, and New York state history.

Watershed management
	152284 France, Robert L., ed. Facilitating Watershed Management: Fostering Awareness and Stewardship. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005. Facilitating Watershed Management brings together myriad distinctive voices to create an experiential learning process drawn from the most important innovators in the field. Presenting an introduction to the diversity of tools (sociological, pedagogical, phenomenological) needed to implement watershed management in the real world trenches, the book helps move students and practitioners from being knowledgeable stewards of watersheds to becoming wise managers of watersheds.

	181608 France, Robert L. Introduction to Watershed Management: Understanding and Managing the Impacts of Sprawl. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 2006. The author presents a logical framework to measure, minimize, and manage the problem of development from a viewpoint of understanding the responses of watersheds and their inhabitants to this stress. This book is the author's distinctive and extremely well-informed perspective, culled from his many years of scientific research, environmental scholarship, professional consulting, and academic teaching.

sELECTED RECENT ACQUISITIONS - January 2007