What's New July 2008
A Constellation Album: Stars and Mythology of the Night Sky
by P. K. Chen
Among the bevy of constellation books this one stands out. The layout is very easy to use, and the way the spiral binding lets one look at the actual sky photo of the constellation and then turn the transparency to overlay the photo with the pictorial image of the legendary figures is very nice. Each of the 45 constellations has 2 pages. One page with the image and next to it the story from the old Greek and Roman mythology, as well as interesting scientific facts about the stars. A must see for novice star watchers.
Available now: NEW: 523.8 C42c
Extreme Weather: Understanding the Science of Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods, Heat Waves, Snow Storms, Global Warming and Other Atmospheric Disturbances
by H. Michael Mogil
Filled with interesting, understandable science about something that is still mysterious to many of us: the weather, especially the "extreme" kind. If you ever thought that reading about the weather would be dull, this book will definitely change your mind. Many photos, charts, and graphs add to the content, and also help answer the question, "Is the weather really becoming worse?" Check it out and find out!
Available now: NEW: 551.5 M724e
World Encyclopedia of Fossils and Fossil-Collecting
by Steve Parker
This is just a great, great read for any fossil lover! This book is full of beautiful photos, clear text, information on major world sites. It also includes some history and how-to, legal and ethical codes, and many photos of the different types of fossils. It is just the right size, with large, readable text, to really enjoy sitting down with and imaging how things might have been eons ago.
Available now: NEW: 560.75 p228W
Vanishing World: the Endangered Arctic
by Mireille De la Lez
Published to coincide with the International Polar Year, this book consists almost exclusively of very large photographs of just what the title says: an area of our earth that may well be vanishing.
Available now: NEW: Oversize 577.09113 D37v
Spotted Owls: Shadows in an Old-Growth Forest
by Jared Hobbs
Surely one of the most beautiful of this mysterious family of birds, a whole book on the Spotted Owl is a real treat. Listed as "Endangered " in Canada, and "Threatened" in the U.S, due to the loss of it's territory, this book gives us a stunning look at the Spotted Owl and life in these old-growth forests, and why they are important for us as well as the owl.
Available now: NEW: 598.97 H652s
Venomous Animals of the World
by Steve Backshall
No one can resist the fascination of deadly life forms. Backshall is a naturalist who has traveled the globe for the BBC, National Geographic, and the Discovery Channel, and has written guidebooks to some of the world's most exotic places. Now he's concentrating on some of our planet's most exotic animals: the venomous ones. Some will be familiar (although he always has some new and surprising information about them), and some will be real surprises. Great text and amazing photos.
Available now: NEW: Oversize 591.65 B128v