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Brief History of Herpetology in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley, with a List of Type Specimens of Recent Amphibians and Reptiles

By: Javier A. Rodriguez-Robles,David A. Good,David B. Wake

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Brief History of Herpetology in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley, with a List of Type Specimens of Recent Amphibians and Reptiles

By: Javier A. Rodriguez-Robles,David A. Good,David B. Wake

The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (MVZ), located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, is a leading center of herpetological research in the United States. This monograph offers a brief account of the principal figures associated with the collection and of the most important events in the history of herpetology in the MVZ during its first 93 years, and lists all type specimens of recent amphibians and nonavian reptiles in the collection. Although the MVZ has existed since 1908, until 1945 there was no formal curator for the collection of amphibians and nonavian reptiles. Since that time Robert C. Stebbins, David B. Wake, Harry W. Greene, Javier A. Rodríguez-Robles (in an interim capacity), and Craig Moritz have served in that position. The herpetological collection of the MVZ was begun on March 13, 1909, with a collection of approximately 430 specimens from southern California and as of December 31, 2001, contained 232,254 specimens. Taxonomically, the collection is strongest in salamanders, accounting for 99,176 specimens, followed by "lizards" (squamate reptiles other than snakes and amphisbaenians, 63,439), frogs (40,563), snakes (24,937), turtles (2,643), caecilians (979), amphisbaenians (451), crocodilians (63), and tuataras (3). Whereas the collection's emphasis historically has been on the western United States and on California in particular, representatives of taxa from many other parts of the world are present. The 1,765 type specimens in the MVZ comprise 120 holotypes, three neotypes, three syntypes, and 1,639 paratopotypes and paratypes; 83 of the holotypes were originally described as full species. Of the 196 amphibian and nonavian reptilian taxa represented by type material, most were collected in México (63) and California (USA, 54). The Appendix of the monograph presents a list of curators, graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, research assistants, curatorial associates, curatorial assistants, and visiting faculty who have conducted research on the biology of amphibians and reptiles while in residence in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology as of December 31, 2001.

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0520930002

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Geographic Variation and Speciation in the Torrent Salamanders of the Genus Rhyacotriton (Caudata: Rhyacotritonidae)

By: David A. Good,David B. Wake

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Geographic Variation and Speciation in the Torrent Salamanders of the Genus Rhyacotriton (Caudata: Rhyacotritonidae)

By: David A. Good,David B. Wake

The authors analyze the morphological, biochemical, and ecological differentiation of salamanders endemic to the Pacific Northwest, the Torrent Salamanders, Rhyacotriton. The authors analyze the morphological, biochemical, and ecological differentiation of salamanders endemic to the Pacific Northwest, the Torrent Salamanders, Rhyacotriton.

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Univ of California Press

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0520097785

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9780520097780

North American Amphibians

Distribution and Diversity

By: David M. Green,Linda A. Weir,Gary S. Casper,Michael J. Lannoo

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North American Amphibians

Distribution and Diversity

By: David M. Green,Linda A. Weir,Gary S. Casper,Michael J. Lannoo

The frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts that inhabit North America, numbering nearly 300 species, represent immense variation in form, habitat, distribution and ecology. This volume discusses the diversity of these animals in relation to the historical geography of the North American continent and portrays all of the formally recognized amphibian species to be found in the United States and Canada within a geographical context. Each species is presented with a color photograph, an account of its range, habitat and conservation status, and an up-to-date, full color range map that depicts its known occurrences in relation to the topography of the landscape. This volume reflects the enormous growth in interest about amphibians and increased intensity of scientific research into their biology and distribution that has occurred during the past two decades"--

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Univ of California Press

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0520266722

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The Second Day at Gettysburg

The Attack and Defense of the Union Center on Cemetery Ridge, July 2, 1863

By: David Schultz,Scott L. Mingus

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The Second Day at Gettysburg

The Attack and Defense of the Union Center on Cemetery Ridge, July 2, 1863

By: David Schultz,Scott L. Mingus

“Emphasize[s] the role of Winfield Scott Hancock . . . [and] the Second Corps in plugging the gap and saving the day for the Union.” —Gettysburg Magazine On the afternoon of July 2, 1863, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet struck the Union left flank with a massive blow that collapsed Dan Sickles’ advanced position in the Peach Orchard and rolled northward, tearing open a large gap in the center of the Federal line on Cemetery Ridge. Fresh Confederates from A. P. Hill’s Corps advanced toward the mile-wide breach, where Southern success would split the Army of the Potomac in two. The fate of the Battle of Gettysburg hung in the balance. Despite the importance of the position, surprisingly few Union troops were available to defend Cemetery Ridge. Major General Winfield S. Hancock’s veteran Second Corps had been whittled from three divisions to less than one after Gibbon’s division was sucked into earlier fighting and Caldwell’s command was shattered in the Wheatfield. With little time and few men, Hancock determined to plug the yawning gap. Reprising Horatio at the Bridge, the gallant commander cobbled together various commands and refused to yield the precious acres in Plum Run ravine. The swirling seesaw fighting lasted for hours and included hand-to-hand combat and personal heroics of which legends are made. The Second Day at Gettysburg expands on David Shultz and David Wieck’s critically acclaimed earlier work The Battle Between the Farm Lanes. This completely revised and expanded study, which includes new photographs, original maps, and a self-guided tour of the fighting, is grounded in extensive research and unmatched personal knowledge of the terrain.

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Savas Beatie

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1611210755

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9781611210750

Athletic and Orthopedic Injury Assessment

A Case Study Approach

By: David C. Berry,Michael G. Miller,Leisha M. Berry

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Athletic and Orthopedic Injury Assessment

A Case Study Approach

By: David C. Berry,Michael G. Miller,Leisha M. Berry

The case studies in this book use authentic injury assessment examples to help readers link theory and clinical practice with the goal of becoming competent clinicians. The situations are realistic and present more than 130 of the injuries that athletic trainers may encounter in the real world. The questions that accompany the cases ask readers to identify clinical and differential diagnoses, critique the evaluating clinician's actions, recommend treatment, comment on ethical choices, and make many of the decisions they will face in the field. The cases encourage readers to think and problem solve; evidence-based answers (for select cases in the text and for all cases in the instructor's manual) ensure that the recommended clinical decisions are based on the best available research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences rather than on anecdotal practice.

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Taylor & Francis

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1351818732

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9781351818735

Sounds Wild and Broken

Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction

By: David George Haskell

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Sounds Wild and Broken

Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction

By: David George Haskell

Finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction and the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Winner of the Acoustical Society of America's 2023 Science Communication Award “[A] glorious guide to the miracle of life’s sound.” —The New York Times Book Review A lyrical exploration of the diverse sounds of our planet, the creative processes that produced these marvels, and the perils that sonic diversity now faces We live on a planet alive with song, music, and speech. David Haskell explores how these wonders came to be. In rain forests shimmering with insect sound and swamps pulsing with frog calls we learn about evolution’s creative powers. From birds in the Rocky Mountains and on the streets of Paris, we discover how animals learn their songs and adapt to new environments. Below the waves, we hear our kinship to beings as different as snapping shrimp, toadfish, and whales. In the startlingly divergent sonic vibes of the animals of different continents, we experience the legacies of plate tectonics, the deep history of animal groups and their movements around the world, and the quirks of aesthetic evolution. Starting with the origins of animal song and traversing the whole arc of Earth history, Haskell illuminates and celebrates the emergence of the varied sounds of our world. In mammoth ivory flutes from Paleolithic caves, violins in modern concert halls, and electronic music in earbuds, we learn that human music and language belong within this story of ecology and evolution. Yet we are also destroyers, now silencing or smothering many of the sounds of the living Earth. Haskell takes us to threatened forests, noise-filled oceans, and loud city streets, and shows that sonic crises are not mere losses of sensory ornament. Sound is a generative force, and so the erasure of sonic diversity makes the world less creative, just, and beautiful. The appreciation of the beauty and brokenness of sound is therefore an important guide in today’s convulsions and crises of change and inequity. Sounds Wild and Broken is an invitation to listen, wonder, belong, and act.

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Penguin

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1984881558

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9781984881557

Places Rated Almanac

By: David Savageau,Geoffrey Loftus

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Places Rated Almanac

By: David Savageau,Geoffrey Loftus

A reference which rates 351 metro areas in the U.S. and Canada for quality and cost of living.

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Wiley

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0028612337

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Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Cases

By: John F. Butterworth,David C. Mackey,John D. Wasnick

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Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Cases

By: John F. Butterworth,David C. Mackey,John D. Wasnick

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A new, clinically relevant, case-based review of anesthesiology—based on most widely-read text in the field Essential for written and oral board preparation, this new companion to Morgan and Mikhail’s Clinical Anesthesiology, Sixth Edition is packed with informative clinical case vignettes. 300 succinct case descriptions emphasize common medical issues faced in clinical practice. Each case is followed by a series of board-style question and answers. The book reveals how experienced clinicians use critical thinking in their clinical decision making. With case-based learning now pervasive in training for all medical specialties, especially anesthesiology, this unique resource fills a void in medical publishing. The cases are conveniently organized to match the content of the parent textbook to facilitate side-by-side study. Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Cases is also valuable as a quick clinical refresher before starting a busy day in the operating room. Features: • 300 case descriptions of common perioperative issues • Includes access to online videos demonstrating key procedures • Covers perioperative problems commonly faced in anesthetic practice • Each case is accompanied by board-style Q&As • Organized by subspecialty, disease, procedure, and patient age for easy correlation to real life cases • Ideal for preparation for written and oral board certification, maintenance of certification activities, and ongoing learning for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and anesthesiologist assistants

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071836136

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9780071836135

Stream Ecology

Structure and function of running waters

By: J. David Allan,María M. Castillo

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Stream Ecology

Structure and function of running waters

By: J. David Allan,María M. Castillo

A hugely important text for advanced undergraduates as well as graduates with an interest in stream and river ecology, this second, updated edition is designed to serve as a textbook as well as a working reference for specialists in stream ecology and related fields. The book presents vital new findings on human impacts, and new work in pollution control, flow management, restoration and conservation planning that point to practical solutions. All told, the book is expanded in length by some twenty-five percent, and includes hundreds of figures, most of them new.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1402055838

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9781402055836

Vocabulary Power Through Shakespeare

Essential Words for Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speech, and Standardized Examinations

By: David Popkin

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Vocabulary Power Through Shakespeare

Essential Words for Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speech, and Standardized Examinations

By: David Popkin

During the summer that she turns nine, Mary Margaret tries very hard to persuade her parents to let her have a pet, makes a new neighbor friend and helps her brother keep an old one, and looks forward to the new baby's arrival because then her mother will be less "crabby." Annotation. Mary Margaret thinks her life would be perfect if only she had a pet. She's tried to convince her parents that she can handle the responsibility, but her mother is too busy worrying about having a baby, and her father is allergic to dander. The irrepressible eight-year-old concocts all sorts of crazy schemes (including selling handmade "poop purses" to neighborhood dog walkers) and suffers many mishaps on the way to becoming big enough inside to earn something warm and fuzzy to love.nbsp; Mary Margaret's effervescent personality will make her popular with fans of Junie B. Jones, Ramona, and Amber Brown.

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0929166035

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Ian's Place

By: David W. Daignault

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Ian's Place

By: David W. Daignault

David Brandon, a writer and artist living in New York City, seeks the solace and potential inspiration of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. During a brief stop in Tennessee he is drawn to a boarded up mansion known locally as "Ian's Place." Quickly changing his plans, David decides to rent the home for his studio. While moving in, he is soon immersed in the mysteries and history of the house. He experiences the first of several encounters with previous owners of Ian's Place. Current reality and history begin to merge as the secrets of Ian's Place are revealed. Without warning to do so, David is drawn into the mysteries of the home, the area, and Scottish history. The only part of his life not immediately affected by this obsession is his blossoming relationship with Sarah, an attractive, independent widow. However, the mysticism and attraction of Ian's Place soon totally envelops his life. Daily discoveries allow David to piece together the home's history, and as each piece fits into place, David is pulled further and further towards the answers he is not even aware exist. His experiences with Scottish history and Ian's Place are physically consuming and almost drug-like in their attraction to David. All too soon these experiences threaten his career, his life, his relationship with Sarah, but also his sanity.

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0759676704

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Brief History of Herpetology in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley, with a List of Type Specimens of Recent Amphibians and Reptiles

Brief History of Herpetology in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley, with a List of Type Specimens of Recent Amphibians and Reptiles

Geographic Variation and Speciation in the Torrent Salamanders of the Genus Rhyacotriton (Caudata: Rhyacotritonidae)

Geographic Variation and Speciation in the Torrent Salamanders of the Genus Rhyacotriton (Caudata: Rhyacotritonidae)

North American Amphibians

North American Amphibians

The Second Day at Gettysburg

The Second Day at Gettysburg

Athletic and Orthopedic Injury Assessment

Athletic and Orthopedic Injury Assessment

Sounds Wild and Broken

Sounds Wild and Broken

Places Rated Almanac

Places Rated Almanac

Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Cases

Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Cases

Stream Ecology

Stream Ecology

Vocabulary Power Through Shakespeare

Vocabulary Power Through Shakespeare

Ian's Place

Ian's Place

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