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The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

A Century of Discovering the Nature of Nature

By: Michael J. Lannoo

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The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

A Century of Discovering the Nature of Nature

By: Michael J. Lannoo

In this remarkable and insightful book, Michael Lannoo sets the story of Lakeside Laboratory, founded on the shore of Lake Okoboji in northwestern Iowa in 1909, within the larger story of the primacy of fieldwork, the emergence of conservation biology, and the ability of field stations to address such growing problems as pollution, disease, habitat loss, invasive species, and climate change.

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University of Iowa Press

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1609381211

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9781609381219

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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9780520266728

The Call of the Crawfish Frog

By: Michael J. Lannoo,Rochelle M. Stiles

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The Call of the Crawfish Frog

By: Michael J. Lannoo,Rochelle M. Stiles

Crawfish Frogs (Rana areolata) have been called the most secretive frog in North America, and it is unusual in the twenty-first century – in the most scientifically advanced country in the world – that basic discoveries can still be made on an animal that inhabits a quarter of the United States. This is not only a story of the biology of Crawfish Frogs, but a case study of discovery. This volume describes the life history and natural history critical to the survival of the endangered amphibian and recommends management actions to ensure persistence. The authors tell an optimistic conservation biology story and fill a gap between science and the public. The authors have compiled and summarized the peer-reviewed literature on the biology of Crawfish Frogs, which may be one of the most interesting frogs in North America (that nobody knows about). Key Features Recounts the story of an imperiled species and how to go about saving it Vividly brings science to life and makes it accessible Provides a popular account of natural history research and ecological fieldwork Related Titles D. Vieira de Andrade, C. R. Bevier & J. Eduardo de Carvalho, eds. Amphibian and Reptile Adaptations to the Environment: Interplay Between Physiology and Behavior (ISBN 978-1-4822-2204-3). M. Ogielska, ed. Reproduction of Amphibians (ISBN 978-1-1381-1771-6). D. W. Sparling, G. Linder, C. A. Bishop & S. Krest, eds. Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles, 2nd Edition (ISBN 978-1-4200-6416-2). F. L. Frye. Reptiles and Amphibians: Self-Assessment Color Review, Second Edition (ISBN 978-1-4822-5760-1).

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217

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CRC Press

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1000038319

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9781000038316

Women in Field Biology

A Journey into Nature

By: Martha L. Crump,Michael J. Lannoo

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Women in Field Biology

A Journey into Nature

By: Martha L. Crump,Michael J. Lannoo

Women are contributing to disciplines once the sole domain of men. Field biology has been no different. The history of women field biologists, embedded in a history largely made and recorded by men, has never been written. Compilations of biographies have been assembled, but the narrative—their story—has never been told. In part, this is because many expressed their passion for nature as writers, artists, collectors, and educators during eras when women were excluded from the male-centric world of natural history and science. The history of women field biologists is intertwined with men’s changing views of female intellect and with increasing educational opportunities available to women. Given the preponderance of today’s professional female ecologists, animal behaviorists, systematists, conservation biologists, wildlife biologists, restoration ecologists, and natural historians, it is time to tell this story—the challenges and hardships they faced and still face, and the prominent role they have played and increasingly play in understanding our natural world. For a broader perspective, we profile selected European women field biologists, but our primary focus is the journey of women field biologists in North America. Each woman highlighted here followed a unique path. For some, personal wealth facilitated their work; some worked alongside their husbands. Many served as invisible assistants to men, receiving little or no recognition. Others were mavericks who carried out pioneering studies and whose published works are still read and valued today. All served as inspiration and proved to the women who would follow that women are as capable as men at studying nature in nature. Their legacy lives on today. The 75 female field biologists interviewed for this book are further testament that women have the intellect, stamina, and passion for fieldwork.

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1000631168

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9781000631166

Okoboji Wetlands

A Lesson in Natural History

By: Michael J. Lannoo

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Okoboji Wetlands

A Lesson in Natural History

By: Michael J. Lannoo

Lake Okoboji in northwest Iowa is the jewel of the Iowa Great Lakes. A region of wetlands formed by prairie potholes, the area is rich with lakes, sloughs, fens, creeks, prairies, and kettleholes. In this readable and beautifully illustrated volume, Michael Lannoo presents an extensive natural history of Okoboji and its cherished wetlands that examines that world of our grandparents, compares it to today's world, and extrapolates to the world of our grandchildren.

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University of Iowa Press

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1587291290

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9781587291296

This Land Is Your Land

The Story of Field Biology in America

By: Michael J. Lannoo

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This Land Is Your Land

The Story of Field Biology in America

By: Michael J. Lannoo

Field biology is enjoying a resurgence due to several factors, the most important being the realization that there is no ecology, no conservation, and no ecosystem restoration without an understanding of the basic relationships between species and their environments—an understanding gleaned only through field-based natural history. With this resurgence, modern field biologists find themselves asking fundamental existential questions such as: Where did we come from? What is our story? Are we part of a larger legacy? In This Land Is Your Land, seasoned field biologist Michael J. Lannoo answers these questions and more in a tale rooted in the people and institutions of the Midwest. It is a story told from the ground up, a rubber boot–based natural history of field biology in America. Lannoo illuminates characters such as John Wesley Powell, William Temple Hornaday, and Olaus and Adolph Murie—homegrown midwestern field biologists who either headed east to populate major research centers or went west to conduct their fieldwork along the frontier. From the pioneering work of Victor Shelford, Henry Chandler Cowles, and Aldo Leopold to contemporary insights from biologists such as Jim Furnish and historians such as William Cronon, Lannoo’s unearthing of American—and particularly midwestern—field biologists reveals how these scientists influenced American ecology, conservation biology, and restoration ecology, and in turn drove global conservation efforts through environmental legislation and land set-asides. This Land Is Your Land reveals the little-known legacy of midwestern field biologists, whose ethos and discoveries have enabled us to preserve and understand not just their land, but all lands.

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University of Chicago Press

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022635850X

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9780226358505

Leopold’s Shack and Ricketts’s Lab

The Emergence of Environmentalism

By: Michael Lannoo

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Leopold’s Shack and Ricketts’s Lab

The Emergence of Environmentalism

By: Michael Lannoo

Aldo Leopold and Ed Ricketts are giants in the history of environmental awareness. They were born ten years and only about 200 miles apart and died within weeks of each other in 1948. Yet they never met and they didn't read each other's work. This illuminating book reveals the full extent of their profound and parallel influence both on science and our perception of natural world today. In a lively comparison, Michael J. Lannoo shows how deeply these two ecological luminaries influenced the emergence both of environmentalism and conservation biology. In particular, he looks closely at how they each derived their ideas about the possible future of humanity based on their understanding of natural communities. Leopold and Ricketts both believed that humans cannot place themselves above earth's ecosystems and continue to survive. In light of climate change, invasive species, and collapsing ecosystems, their most important shared idea emerges as a powerful key to the future.

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Univ of California Press

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0520946065

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9780520946064

This Land Is Your Land

The Story of Field Biology in America

By: Michael J. Lannoo

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The Story of Field Biology in America

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The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

A Century of Discovering the Nature of Nature

By: Michael J. Lannoo

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A Century of Discovering the Nature of Nature

By: Michael J. Lannoo

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Book's by Michael J. Lannoo

The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

North American Amphibians

North American Amphibians

The Call of the Crawfish Frog

The Call of the Crawfish Frog

Women in Field Biology

Women in Field Biology

Okoboji Wetlands

Okoboji Wetlands

This Land Is Your Land

This Land Is Your Land

Leopold’s Shack and Ricketts’s Lab

Leopold’s Shack and Ricketts’s Lab

This Land Is Your Land

This Land Is Your Land

The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

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