[nnasnet] Book recommended by my librarian
- From: Margaret Gerdts <maggieurbanna@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: NNAS Hotline <nnasnet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, VA Master Naturalist Northern Neck Chapter <nnmnemail@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 17:41:46 -0500
Margaret,Below is a book you might like to look at:
Library Journal | 10/15/2014This excellent book documents engagingly how
wildlife has adapted to urban and suburban areas, often in surprising ways.
Marzluff's (wildlife biology, Univ. of Washington, Seattle; Dog Days, Raven
Nights) work is well referenced with an extensive bibliography (he is senior
author of 16 of its items) and fully annotated, eminently readable chapter
notes. The cute title should not obscure the scholarship and research that is
so well presented here. Discussion topics include wildlife in golf courses, how
bird song changes when challenged by traffic noise, yard plantings, gardens,
city parks, the effects of artificial light, bird feeders, the benefits of dead
trees, and dozens of other issues. Birds dominate the text. Marzluff has a
special interest in the crow family: jays, ravens, and crows per se. Much of
the academic yet readable narrative (this is not a reference book) draws upon
phenomena in the Pacific Northwest but the focus is worldwide and increasingly
important as urban areas continue to expand. VERDICT Most highly recommended
for all interested in wildlife, city planning, and urban ecology.
Welcome to Subirdia: Sharing Our Neighborhoods with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers,
and Other WildlifeAuthor:
Marzluff, John M
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