Recent Acquisitions November 2006

Subject	Call No. and Title

Botany -- Wisconsin
	290250 Fassett, Norman C. Spring Flora of Wisconsin. 4th ed., revised and enlarged by Olive S. Thomson. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1978. This larger, updated version of Fassett's 1931 guide to spring-time Wisconsin plants includes detailed distribution maps and biological drawings. The introduction provides background for those unfamiliar with identifying plants, offering part names and biological functions. The perfect size to take along when hiking, this guide is meant for those interested in doing more difficult identifications.

Camping
	220297 Rutstrum, Calvin. Paradise Below Zero: The Classic Guide to Winter Camping. 1st University of Minnesota Press ed. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2000. Originally published in 1968, this classic guide for cold-weather enthusiasts by renowned wilderness expert Calvin Rutstrum is available again. Readers benefit from Rutstrum's knowledge of winter clothing, from choosing the proper mittens to selecting suitable footwear; traveling methods, including running a dogsled team; and emergency techniques. This colorful book will be of interest to anyone who has ever survived a northern winter.

Dowsing -- United States
	201636 Vogt, Evon Z. and Ray Hyman. Water Witching U.S.A. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000. Despite advanced technology, the practice of water witching--using a forked stick to indicate an underground source of water--persists in both rural and urban areas. Water Witching U.S.A. is a lively look at "dowsing," full of personal accounts, historical background, and data from controlled experiments and a nationwide survey. This study includes a collection of photographs, drawings, and historical woodcuts showing the tools, techniques, and early examples of dowsing.

Endangered species -- Law and legislation -- United States
	281452 Kohm, Kathryn A., ed. Balancing on the Brink of Extinction: The Endangered Species Act and Lessons for the Future. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1991. Balancing on the Brink of Extinction presents a comprehensive overview of the Endangered Species Act -- its conception, history, and potential for protecting our remaining endangered species.

Fishes
	281451 Moyle, Peter B. Fish: An Enthusiast’s Guide. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993. Engagingly written, with both learning and humor, Fish bridges the gap between purely pictorial books and scholarly texts, and provides a succinct summary of fish biology and conservation for students and fish enthusiasts. The text is approachable, and includes many illustrations to aid in understanding.

Fishes -- Conservation -- Pacific States
	281453 Lackey, Robert T., Denise H. Lach and Sally L. Duncan, eds. Salmon 2100: The Future of Wild Pacific Salmon. Bethesda, Md.: American Fisheries Society, 2006. In this book, 36 salmon scientists, resource managers, and policy experts identify realistic options to restore and sustain wild salmon runs in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and southern British Columbia through this century. The policy prescriptions offered are candid, sometimes uncomfortably radical, and occasionally sobering. This work will be appreciated by those involved in the policy and science of salmon recovery, as well as by non-experts who care about the resource.

Fishes -- North America
	290249 Rodger, Robin W.A. The Fisheries of North America: An Illustrated Guide to Commercial Species. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Canadian Marine Publications, 2006. The Fisheries of North America is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to the major commercial species of fish and shellfish landed in the US and Canada, as well as many recreational species. It also serves as a quick reference to help users identify species and should be useful to a wide range of users from general fishers to professional researchers.

Fishing
	281456 Wendelburg, Tom with Jeff Mayers. Catching Big Fish on Light Fly Tackle. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2001. Catching Big Fish on Light Fly distills decades of fly-fishing knowledge. It includes Wendelburg's philosophy of using light tackle, his insights on surface and underwater tactics, discussions of his favorite fish (trout, bass, bluegills, salmon, and steelhead) and of his favorite flies. Wendelburg is a consummate fisherman and a first-rate teacher, and his enthusiasm is infectious.

	281458 Riepenhoff, Bob. Net Results: Great Fishing Spots in Southern Wisconsin. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2004. Author Bob Riepenhoff, outdoor editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for 14 years, wrote a column called "Riepenhoff on Local Lakes." This collection of his columns covers 54 lakes in southern Wisconsin. Riepenhoff describes his fishing experiences and methods, and provides information about the fish species in each lake, fish stocking, management, special regulations, and public access. Includes contour maps of 54 lakes.

Forest management -- Great Lakes
	290248 Kates, James. Planning a Wilderness: Regenerating the Great Lakes Cutover Region. Minneapolis; London: University of Minnesota Press, 2001. After unsuccessful attempts to farm the cutover region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, a group of visionaries began to dream of restoring the North Woods as a place of solace and beauty, of recreation and retreat, for the benefit of people ever more remote from the splendors of nature. What ensued was the Great Lakes Crusade that James Kates chronicles in this enlightening, deeply interesting, and entertaining account of a "natural" wonderland remade from the ground up.

Fossils -- Great Lakes region
	281462 Holman, J. Alan. Ancient Life of the Great Lakes Basin: Precambrian to Pleistocene. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1995. Holman provides a one-of-a-kind look at ancient life in the Great Lakes. Written for the layperson and for the professional with biological or geological interest in the Great Lakes region, the book describes most of the common fossils found in this region. Detailed illustrations help identify many of the fossilized organisms that can be found today.

Freshwater biodiversity conservation
	281455 Silk, Nicole and Kristine Ciruna. A Practitioner’s Guide to Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2005. This very detailed and in-depth guide presents information to help readers understand the global challenge of conserving biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems. It offers specific strategies and suggestions for managers to use in establishing new conservation initiatives or improving the effectiveness of existing initiatives.

Freshwater fishes -- Manitoba
	281450 Stewart, Kenneth W. and Douglas A. Watkinson. The Freshwater Fishes of Manitoba. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 2004. Freshwater Fishes of Manitoba is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide written for a range of users from general fishers to professional fish biologists. Each species is accurately depicted in detailed color photographs and accompanying map, with descriptions of physical characteristics, spawning and feeding habits, distribution, habitat, ecological role, and economic importance.

Frogs -- Abnormalities
	281454 Souder, William. A Plague of Frogs: Unraveling an Environmental Mystery. Minneapolis; London: University of Minnesota Press, 2002. Souder has written an ecological detective story that begins when a class of middle schoolers discovers an unusual number of deformed frogs in a pond on a southern Minnesota farm in 1995. A Plague of Frogs is a gripping tale of scientific investigation, environmental debate, and the frightening implications of what these deformed frogs mean for humanity.

Geology -- Wisconsin
	061403 Schultz, Gwen. Wisconsin’s Foundations: A Review of the State’s Geology and Its Influence on Geography and Human Activity. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2004. Most people in Wisconsin share a deep appreciation of the shape and composition of their familiar landscapes - the abundance of fresh water, the fertile soils, the northern forests, the varied landforms. All these features relate to a process that is long, complex, and still in progress. Wisconsin's Foundations is just the book for people who want to know more about the origins, evolution, and geological underpinnings of the Wisconsin landscape.

Glaciation -- North America
	030780 Pielou, E. C. After the Ice Age: The Return of Life to Glaciated North America. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1991. This is the story of how a harsh terrain that resembled modern Antarctica has been transformed gradually into the forests, grasslands, and wetlands we know today. Recommended reading for laypersons interested in the recovery period after the Ice Age; there is also good background information on the Ice Age itself.

History -- Mississippi River
	071170 Anfinson, John O. The River We Have Wrought: A History of the Upper Mississippi. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2003. The River We Have Wrought is a landmark history of the upper Mississippi, from early European exploration through the completion of a navigable channel and a system of locks and dams in the mid-20th century. John Anfinson examines how politics has shaped the landscapes of the Upper Midwest and how taming the Mississippi River has affected economic sustainability, river ecology, and biological diversity.

Plumbing -- History
	172917 Carter, W. Hodding. Flushed: How the Plumber Saved Civilization. New York: Atria Books, 2006. Flushed not only chronicles the long and notable history of plumbing, but follows Hodding Carter's travels and travails as he casts his own Roman lead water pipes inspired by the writings of Pliny the Elder, descends into the sewers of London, installs a state-of-the-art Japanese toilet in his bathroom, and fearlessly tries to understand everything about this most under appreciated pillar of civilization. A combination of history, science, and firsthand experience, this book entertains and educates.

Ponds -- Design and construction
	240547 Matson, Tim. Landscaping Earth Ponds: The Complete Guide. White River Junction, Vt.: Chelsea Green Pub. Co., 2006. Tim Matson has designed scores of ponds, each unique to its site and its owners. In Landscaping Earth Ponds, he shares what he has learned to make these captivating ponds truly fit into their landscapes and into the lives and lifestyles of their owners. With dozens of color photographs, Matson shows you how to site a pond in relation to your house, offering surprisingly simple ways to visually link the two.

Trout -- Behavior
	281461 Grubb, Thomas C., Jr. The Mind of the Trout. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2003. How and why do trout think? How do they decide where to eat and which food to eat? Why can trout smell better than humans but not remember as well? Citing the most recent scientific findings in a readily understandable form, Grubb addresses these questions and more in The Mind of the Trout. It is the first book to bring together many varied concepts of cognitive ecology as applied to trout and their salmonid relatives: char, salmon, grayling, and whitefish.

sELECTED RECENT ACQUISITIONS - November 2006