Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:41:03 +0100
From: The Shrew Shrine
Subject: Introducing: THE DORMOUSE HOLLOW
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NEW WEBSITE & FORUM:
The Dormouse Hollow
http://www.glirarium.de/dormouse
http://www.glirarium.de/dormouse">The Dormouse Hollow
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A Contribution to Promote the Investigation of the Biology of the Gliridae
(Rodentia - Mammalia)
Scientific Internet Forum
Edited by Dr. Werner Haberl
for the Dormouse Specialist Group
At the 4th International Conference on Dormice (Rodentia, Gliridae), 13 -
16 September 1999 in Edirne Turkey, Dr. Pat Morris proposed - in the name
of the scientific committee - that a website and an e-mail newsletter
dealing with dormice should be established in order to facilitate contacts
among scientists and to discuss standard methods for future dormouse
research. With regard to the positive experience I have had with the
maintaining of "The Shrew Network" a.k.a. "The Shrew Shrine" (see address
below) for many years, it was proposed that I take over this duty for the
Dormouse Specialist Group ...
I am trying to do my best and am investing as much effort as my time
allows. The Dormouse Hollow as it is online now is a preliminary framework
for this network. I will be waiting for contributions and suggestions to
make the "Dormouse Hollow" a functioning network and a useful source of
information...
The web site aims at not only becoming a place for zoologists specialized
in the biology of the Gliridae and a scholarly forum, but also wants to
provide public awareness of dormice, furnish enjoyable "dormousing" and to
serve an educational purpose.
Many visitors to the site enjoy reading in depth about scientific work with
dormice. The pages are composed of numerous contributions by a great number
of people who thought it worthwile to share their experience, scientific
records and illustrations.
Contributions are most welcome!
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How to become a member / subscribe to 'Dormouse Talk':
Please visit the following link and fill out the application form
http://www.glirarium.de/dormouse/application.html
http://www.glirarium.de/dormouse/application.html">Application Form
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Scientific Committee:
Dr. Rimvydas Juskaitis: Institute of Ecology, Akademijos 2, LT-2600
Vilnius, Lithuania
Dr. Boris Krystufek: Slovenian Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 290,
1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Dr. Shusaku Minato: 434 Kaminagai, Kumanogawa, Wakayama, 647-1201, Japan
Dr. Pat Morris: School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway, University
of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 OEX, U.K.
Dr. Maurizio Sara: Department of Animal Biology, Via Archirafi 18, I-90134
Palermo, Italy
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Acknowledgements:
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the following persons:
Kathrin Passig: for her unfailing support for providing web-space and
sharing her html-expertise in making this site possible. (Thanks for your
patience with me!). Gratitude and respect.
My friend and 'teacher' Dr. Boris Krystufek, who led me to 'dormicing'. We
always have such a good time in the field.
Dr. Mary Morris and Dr. Pat Morris: for encouraging me to build and to
manage this site and for providing substantial material.
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Dr. Werner Haberl
Hamburgerstr. 11, A-1050 Vienna, Austria
Email: shrewbib@sorex.vienna.at
URL: http://www.glirarium.de/dormouse (The Dormouse Hollow)
URL: http://members.vienna.at/shrew (The Shrew Shrine)