Subject: Electonic Green Journal - Environmental Resources
Electronic Green Journal
June 1998
Issue 8
Environmental Resources
Flora Shrode
University of Tennessee
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Publishers and readers are invited to send material for this column to
Flora Shrode, Environmental Resources Editor, Electronic Green Journal,
Hodges Library, Reference Services, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
37996-1000, USA. TEL: 423-974-4415, FAX: 423-974-9242.
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* WORLD WIDE WEB SITES
* Sections which appear in this file:
U.S. Government-Sponsored Web Sites
Web Sites from Educational Institutions and Environmental
Organizations
International Web Sites
Listservs
* PUBLICATIONS CATALOGS, BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS ON
THE WEB
* RECENT BOOKS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUBJECTS
* CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
U.S. GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED WEB SITES
Agricultural Genome Information System from the National Agricultural
Library http://probe.nalusda.gov:8000/alldbs.htmlmoss02.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
Funded by the US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research
Service, and National Genetic Resources Program this site is provided
Genome Informatics Group, with member institutions such as the University
of Maryland-College Park, Texas A&M University, and the National
Agricultural Library.
Amphibian Information Website: Draft site available for comment
http://monitoring2.pwrc.nbs.gov/amphibs/lmoss02.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
In fall 1997 staff at the Biological Resources Division (USGS) at
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center announced the availability of a "draft"
form of this site, funded by the National Park Service and the
Environmental Protection Agency. Site developers intend to help
scientists and citizens find information about amphibian conservation, an
area of recent widespread interest. Initially, only amphibian populations
from the Eastern United States will be covered, but the developers hope
eventually to expand the database to include information from around the
world. The web site provides access to a database of citations to
reports, scientific papers, links to web sites, and researchers' names and
addresses. The database is searchable using standard keywords and/or
genus names. The current version contains sample data. Users are invited
to try the service and send comments to Dan Rasay at dan_rasay@nbs.gov.
Envirofacts Warehouse
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index_java.htmlmoss02.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
The Envirofacts Warehouse has been developed by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) as a repository for Agency data systems. EPA
makes the web site available to provide the public with access to data
from a number of EPA Program Systems, and to provide EPA access to the
data in a relational database using the Web interface or other Oracle
access tools. Envirofacts Warehouse components include program system,
spatial, and demographic data; metadata which describe data contained in
the various databases; tools to access and display the data; and other
features that educate users on environmental issues. Users can retrieve
environmental information from EPA databases on Superfund sites, drinking
water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, water discharge permits,
and grants information. Online queries can be used to retrieve data or
generate maps of environmental information from several mapping
applications available through EPA's Maps On Demand.
Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia
http://www.aqd.nps.gov/toxic/index.htmlmlmoss02.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
Encyclopedia Listings
http://www.aqd.nps.gov/toxic/list.htmllmlmoss02.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
This new resource from the National Park Service contains a wealth
of information central to the growing field of environmental toxicology.
The site consists of a searchable encyclopedia of 118 environmental
contaminants, from Acenaphthene to Zinc. With information on chemical
elements, compounds, and products, the EC Encyclopedia also serves as a
reference for determining the potential impact of the concentration of a
certain substance. Entries are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and include
background information, specific threats, and other related material.
Complete reference information (the Referenc.pdf file) is also available.
[Laura X.Payne]" Annotation from April 15, 1998 issue of the Scout Report
for Science & Engineering. Copyright Susan Calcari and the University of
Wisconsin Board of Regents, 1994-1998. Permission is granted to make and
distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report for Science & Engineering
(http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/st.htmllmlmoss02.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers report/sci-engr/index.html) provided the
copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The
Internet Scout Project provides information about the Internet to the US
research and education community under a grant from the National Science
Foundation, number NCR-9712163. The Government has certain rights in this
material.
National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) Clearinghouse
http://www.nbii.gov/clearinghouse.htmllmlmoss02.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
This web site is designed to help users locate, evaluate, and
access biological data and information from a distributed network of
cooperating data and information sources. The Clearinghouse contains
standardized metadata-based descriptions of biological data sets and
information products. It also provides access to software tools for
analysis, integration, and application of biological data. Metadata
descriptions follow an emerging standard established by the NBII's
Biological Profile of the Federal Geographic Data Committee's (FGDC's)
Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. The NBII Clearinghouse
is a part of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)
Clearinghouse (http://www.fgdc.gov/clearinghouse/index.htmls02.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers).
Operation Fresh Start
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/freshstart/index.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
Sponsored by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, this site is a gateway to information
about disaster recovery available from several federal government
agencies. "Designed to help individuals and communities incorporate
sustainable principles and technologies into their plans when they recover
from a flood, earthquake, or other disaster." An overview of sustainable
development explains how rebuilding can result in a healthier, more energy
efficient, less expensive, safer, and more livable community. Sections
cover home and business recovery, emergency power sources, assistance
programs, case studies, and links to related web sites.
PLANTS National Database
http://plants.usda.gov/plants//freshstart/index.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
Developed by USDA's National Plant Data Center (NPDC) which is
charged with managing information about plants including acquiring,
developing, integrating, disseminating, and maintaining quality control.
NPDC maintains the searchable PLANTS database, containing information on
the vascular and nonvascular plants of the United States and its
territories. The database provides natural resource managers, range
scientists, foresters, biologists, and others with standardized,
up-to-date plant names, symbols, and other plant attribute information.
PLANTS includes checklists, distribution data, crop information, plants
symbols, plant growth data, references and other plant information.
"PLANTS reduces costs by preventing the duplication of efforts and by
making information exchange possible across agencies and disciplines."
Snake River Resources Review (SR3)
http://www.pn.usbr.gov/sr3/index.htmltart/index.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
From the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, SR3 provides information
sources to support decision making about water uses and demands from the
Snake River System. Public outreach and communication are important
purposes for SR3. Designed to provide efficient access to information
necessary to examine the physical, legal, and economic consequences of
potential decisions, the web site offers a bibliography of studies and
documents relevant about Snake River. Traditional uses such as irrigation
and flood control must be weighed against demands for threatened and
endangered species, fish, wildlife, cultural resources, Indian Trust
Assets, recreation, as well as water quality economics.
WEB SITES FROM EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Directory of Water and Wildland Expertise
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/exp/ex.htmltart/index.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
This directory lists scientists conducting research aimed at
solving a broad array of scientific and practical problems concerned with
managing and conserving water and wildland resources, as well as those
experts actually managing these resources. More than 2,000 listings are
included of faculty and staff from the University of California and
California State University systems, and experts from state and federal
agencies all of whom are involved with water- or wildland- related
research and resource management in California. The directory is
searchable.
Environmental Defense Fund Chemical Scorecard
http://www.scorecard.orgu/exp/ex.htmltart/index.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
"The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Chemical Scorecard combines
scientific, geographic, technical, and legal information from over 150
electronic databases to produce detailed local reports on toxic chemical
pollution. By combining data from EPA's Toxic Release Inventory with
health hazard information developed by EDF, Scorecard provides summary
reports on any of 50 states, 2000 counties, 5000 zip codes, or 17000
individual industrial facilities. In addition to showing total quantities
of pollutants, each report provides comparative rankings; identifies the
individual chemicals involved; describes their health effects; highlights
the top-ranked hazards; shows multi-year trends." Scorecard provides maps
with links to locate polluting facilities and options for sending them
email or fax communication, as well as ways to communicate with the EPA.
ENSO 97-98: The 1997 El Nino/Southern Oscillation
http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/ENSO.htmldex.html#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
Repository of electronic mailings "intended to provide near
real-time reports primarily on marine and terrestrial events that may be
linked to the development of the 1997-98 El Niño/Southern Oscillation
which appears to be unfolding as one of the most severe ENSO events in
history." Emphasis is on seabirds and changes to marine ecosystems, but
other reports are welcomed which may expand understanding of effects such
as rainfall, flooding, or associated disease outbreaks. Contributors'
reports are arranged geographically with hyperlinks to the documents. Text
from reports may be downloaded for searching. Dr.s David Duffy and Peter
J. Bryant maintain the site. Contact: Dr. David Duffy; Alaska Natural
Heritage Program; University of Alaska, Anchorage; Phone 907-257-2784; Fax
907-257-2789; Email afdcd1@uaa.alaska.edu
Great Backyard Bird Count
http://birdsource.cornell.edu/Great'98/index.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
February 20-22, 1998, thousands of birders participated in the
first-ever simultaneously recorded (via Internet) continent-wide back yard
bird count. The Great '98 Bird Count's goal is to "provide a detailed
picture of how bird populations compare region-by-region, as counted by
ordinary citizens at the time of year when most migratory birds are just
getting ready to head back north from their wintering grounds." Cornell
University's Laboratory of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society
co-sponsored the effort. The web site reports summary data on the number
of observers reporting (by postal code, state, and hour), the total number
of birds recorded (by species), and color maps of species distributions
(including all locations surveyed). Ten-year trends from Project Feeder
Watch are provided for comparison.
Sustainable Business Network
http://www.envirolink.org/sbn/Great'98/index.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
This site was included in the Environmental Resources Column of
the Electronic Green Journal's Fall 1997 issue, but it is worth noting
again as it has continued to grow. Searching the site is easy, and
results usually load quickly. Major features of the site include: SBN
Journal; Sustainable Business Opportunities; Green Dream Jobs; and the SBN
Library. Selected topics addressed in recent issues are alternative
energy sources, sustainable forestry, herbal medicine, construction
materials, and natural food.
Trade and Environment Database (TED)
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/ted/TED.HTMx.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
The goal of this site is "to provide a common basis for
researchers and policy makers to understand issues of trade and the
environment." A searchable database of more than 450 case studies,
organized by geographic region or date, provides information on conflicts
between environmental issues and development interests. The site could be
useful to environmental educators. It is maintained by Dr. James R. Lee
of American University's School of International Service.
Tree-Ring and Tree-Ring Research Web Pages
http://www.valdosta.edu/~grissino/d/TED.HTMx.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
The ultimate site to find dendrochronology information on the web,
in other electronic forms, and in print. From basic introductions to the
field of tree ring research to in-depth bibliographies of specialized
sources, this site is well-organized and extremely thorough. Resources
available include references to fundamental texts and links to their
publishers, links to other dendrochronology web sites and to bibliographic
databases, information on software tools for the discipline, and job
announcements. The site developer is Dr. Henri D. Grissino-Mayer,
Associate Professor of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Valdosta State
University, who did much of the work while he was at Laboratory of
Tree-Ring Research, The University of Arizona, Tucson.
INTERNATIONAL WEB SITES
Southern Africa Environment Page
http://www.ru.ac.za/saep/saep.htmld/TED.HTMx.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
From the Southern Africa Environment Project (SAEP), a non-profit
organization founded in 1994 to develop programs aimed at protecting the
natural environment, Southern Africa's greatest economic asset. Major
activities center on environmental education, environmental advocacy, and
environmental law and policy. SAEP works with non-governmental and
community-based organizations. Its goals include involving communities in
economic benefits of tourism and cultural heritage enterprises,
establishing environmental education programs to develop future
environmental managers for the region, and to foster understanding and
application of scientific and information technology. The site links to
SAEP's "Southern Africa Weekly News Briefs" on environmental topics.
International Nuclear Safety Program
http://insp.pnl.gov:2080/saep.htmld/TED.HTMx.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
"The U.S. Department of Energy conducts a comprehensive,
cooperative effort to improve safety at Soviet-designed nuclear power
plants. In nine partnering countries (Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Bulgaria,
the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Kazakhstan) joint
projects are correcting major safety deficiencies and establishing nuclear
safety infrastructures that will be self- sustaining." The site links to
profiles of 20 nuclear plants listing safety upgrade projects which are
planned, completed or are ongoing. Each profile also includes an overview
of the plant's operating history, events summary, organization chart, and
photographs of the plant. The site is maintained by the US Department of
Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy, Science, and Technology.
Bruce's Buddies: Kids Caring for the Environment (Southland New Zealand)
http://www.southnet.co.nz/brucie/buddie.htmx.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
Environmental education page for children which provides ideas for
environmental education through fun activities, with Bruce C. Gull as the
site mascot. The Southland Regional Council of New Zealand maintains the
site as part of its responsibilities for promoting the sustainable
management of natural and physical resources in the Southland Region of
New Zealand (similar in structure to state government in the US).
LISTSERVS
ECOCITY
This is a public list for forum and information exchange. Scope:
all aspects related to sustainable urban development; sponsored by the
International ECOCITY Network for Sustainable Urban Development. To
subscribe, send an e-mail to mailto:listserv@segate.sunet.se with this
message in the body: subscribe ECOCITY. Contact: Mr. Eng-Leong Foo,
Institute of Advanced Studies, The United Nations University,Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: foo@ias.unu.edu
EnvPubs-L
EnvPubs-L is a mechanism with which members of the environmental
science and public policy community may use electronic mail to learn and
share information about recent environmental publications, web sites, and
related information resources. This document describes EnvPubs-L and
provides instructions for its use. Participation in EnvPubs-L is open to
all interested parties.
To subscribe to EnvPubs-L, send a message to
listproc@environment.harvard.edu containing the line SUBSCRIBE EnvPubs-L
. EnvPubs-L archives are available via the Harvard
Environmental Information Center World Wide Web home page
(http://environment.harvard.eduie/buddie.htmx.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers) The list is created by Tom Parris,
Environmental Resources Librarian, Godfrey Lowell Cabot Science Library,
Room LL4, Harvard College Library, Cambridge, MA 02138, tel. 617-496-6158,
fax. 617-496-0440, Email tparris@fas.harvard.edu
PUBLICATIONS CATALOGS, BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE WEB
National Environmental Publications Information--EPA
http://www.epa.gov/cincl/d.eduie/buddie.htmx.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
Searchable database of text from more than 6000 EPA publications
in the National Environmental Publications Information (NEPI) database;
documents retrieved can be viewed and printed. Users may search by title,
EPA publication number, or subject. Links to the NEPI catalog
(http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/duie/buddie.htmx.htmltml#nlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers) provide electronic ordering of publications
not yet available electronically. Technical Information Packages (TIPS)
publications lists are available on selected topics. The site provides a
search guide to environmental terminology, abbreviations, and acronyms
used in EPA publications.
Beavers Newsletter
Two Polish scholars are developing a newsletter to faciliate
information exchange among researchers around the world who work with
beavers (Castor fiber, Castor canadensis and fossil forms). Quoting from
an email announcement: "'The Beavers Newsletter' will contain: - the
list of scientists exploring the life of the beaver with their addresses
and information about their current research interest,
- information on current research work, research plans and projects, etc.,
- short articles on beavers,
- information about conferences, workshops, etc.,
- a complete biobliography on beavers,
- and other (according to your suggestions)."
A paper copy of the bulletin will be printed several times a year
and sent free to subscribers, and a web page will be developed which will
provide links to other web pages about beavers.
For more information, or to submit material to "The Beaver
Newsletter" contact: Andrzej Czech in the Department of Hydrobiology;
Institute of Environmental Biology; Jagiellonian University; Oleandry 2a,
30-063 Krakow, Poland. Phone +48 12 336377 ext.480; Email
czech@eko.uj.edu.pl or czech@jetta.if.uj.edu.pl OR Pawel Janiszewski,
Faculty of Animal Science, Academy of Agriculture and Technology in
Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5/356, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland; Phone/Fax +48 89
5233924; Email janisz@moskit.art.olsztyn.pl
Biodiversity and Conservation
http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/Titlpage.htmnlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
"Peter J. Bryant, Professor of Developmental and Cell Biology at
the University of California, Irvine, provides this hypertext book as a
learning aid for his Biological Conservation class. It is an excellent,
comprehensive introduction to the topic. Divided into sixteen
understandable chapters, it covers such topics as the history of life,
depletion and extinction from over-exploitation, exotic introductions, and
deforestation, among others. The content is supported by illustrations,
photos, charts, and a webliography for each chapter (a work in progress
which is also available in full at the end of the book). However, the
features that add the greatest value to the site are the well thought out
hyperlinks to other relevant resources. There are literally hundreds of
these; they combine with the original content of the site to form a
powerful resource for undergraduate students. [ Scout Report Editor, Jack
Solock]" Annotation from March 13, 1998 issue of the Scout Report,
Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1998. Permission is granted to make and
distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report (http://scout.cs.wisc.edu//~sustain/bio65/Titlpage.htmnlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
scout/report/sci-engr/index.html) provided the copyright notice and this
paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information
about the Internet to the US research and education community under a
cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742.
The Government has certain rights in this material.
Center for Health and the Global Environment Newsletter
http://www.med.harvard.edu/chge/newstoc.htmllpage.htmnlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
"The Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard
Medical School is dedicated to clarifying the links between human health
and the health of the global environment." The newsletter is published
quarterly to provide news reports, updates on current research, synopses
of recent meetings, lists of upcoming meetings and events, and an
annotated bibliography of significant references. Topic areas listed at
the web site are: health impacts of global climate change from physical
and biological evidence; habitat degradation, loss of species diversity,
and emerging infectious diseases; stratospheric ozone depletion data and
health and ecological impacts; toxins; population dynamics; and economic
issues associated with epidemics and extreme weather events. Editors of
the newsletter acknowledge that much is uncertain in the field, and they
aim "to provide the best estimates of the on-going and long term human
health risks associated with global environmental change, even if
definitive proof is not forthcoming." Contributions and announcements of
publications and meetings should be sent to the editors at
chge@warren.med.harvard.edu.
Common Questions about Climate Change
http://www.gcrio.org/ipcc/qa/cover.html.htmllpage.htmnlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
This publication, from the United Nations Environment Programme
and the World Meteorological Organization, is available on the web and in
print. The booklet answers questions about the Earth's warming, human
activities contributing to climate change, climate changes expected in the
future, and effect changes may have on humans and the environment. Print
copies are available free and may be requested from the the web site at
http://www.gcrio.org/OnLnDoc/docreq-form.htmlpage.htmnlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers or by sending an email
request with your name and address to help@gcrio.org
Contemporary Herpetology
http://alpha.selu.edu/ch/Doc/docreq-form.htmlpage.htmnlen/Woodpecker/woodp.htmlers
ISSN 1094-2246
Quoting from the overview section of the web site," Contemporary
Herpetology (CH) is a nonprofit, on-line journal, designed to facilitate
the dissemination of scientific information. CH provides professional
herpetologists with a forum to rapidly disseminate peer-reviewed work
globally. CH maintains high scientific and editorial standards. CH will
publish articles covering all aspects of herpetology, including ecology,
ethology, systematics, conservation biology, and physiology. CH will also
publish monographs, points-of-view, and faunistic surveys of poorly-known
areas. CH will not publish herpetocultural or anecdotal papers." Founded
1997 at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA, Comtemporary
Herpetology is accessible via the www, will have its contents made
available annually on CD-ROM, and is indexed by Zoological Record and
Current Contents.
A Dictionary of Ecological Epidemiology
http://epidem13.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/~js/glossary/course-glossary.html/woodp.htmlers
"Maintained by postdoctoral researcher Jonathan Swinton of the
University of Cambridge's (UK) department of Plant Sciences, this site
contains cross referenced definitions of hundreds of terms from acquired
immunity to zoonosis. It is loosely based on the glossary by Watt, Dobson,
et al, in _Ecology of Infectious Diseases in Natural Populations_. Sleek
in design and spare but concise in definition, this is a useful site for
anyone interested in quick reference to information on ecological
epidemiology. [JS]" Announcement copied from the Scout Report, Copyright
Susan Calcari, 1994-1998. Permission is granted to make and distribute
verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this
paragraph is preserved on all copies. The Internet Scout Project provides
information about the Internet to the US research and education community
under a National Science Foundation grant: NCR 9712163. The Government has
certain rights in this material. [Scout Report
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/report//glossary/course-glossary.html/woodp.htmlers]
Directory for Medicinal Plant Conservation
http://www.dainet.de/genres/mpc-dirrt//glossary/course-glossary.html/woodp.htmlers
This web site presents the conents of the print volume titled,
"Directory for Medicinal Plant Conservation," by Max Kasparek, Andreas
Gröger & Uwe Schippmann, published by Landwirtschaftsverlag, in Bonn,
1996, (156 pp., ISBN 3-89624-606-2). The compilers work for the Medicinal
Plant Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission and the
German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (Bundesamt für Naturschutz).
This database is part of the German Clearing House Mechanism of the
Convention on Biological Diversity.
Environment, Technology & Society (Newsletter of the Section on
Environment and Technology of the American Sociological Association)
http://www.montana.edu/wwwsi/scarce/eandt.htmry/course-glossary.html/woodp.htmlers
FROGLOG
http://acs-info.open.ac.uk/info/newsletters/FROGLOG.htmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
Newsletter of the Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force of
the World Conservation Union's Species Survival Commission. FROGLOG
provides research reports about the status of amphibians and reptiles.
Populations are declining worldwide as a result of industrial chemicals
released into the environment, predation, parasite infestation,
ultraviolet radiation, landscape changes, habitat destruction, and other
forces. Improved reporting on amphibian populations through surveys
contributes to greater awareness of their status and threats.
NewsBriefNews: quarterly newsletter from GreyNet
http://www.konbib.nl/infolev/greynet/frame6.htmGLOG.htmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
TransAtlantic/GreyNet produces this newsletter in print, email,
and html formats. The newsletter's purpose is to keep grey literature
conference participants informed, and it has reader coverage in more than
fifty countries worldwide. NewsBriefNews began publication in 1992, and
the first issue in 1998 marks its seventh volume. Over time the scope of
the newsletter has expanded to include: book reviews, announcements,
special funds, editorials, feature articles, interviews, research results,
and site visits. GreyNet's web site
(http://www.konbib.nl/infolev/greynet/home.htmlmGLOG.htmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers) provides access to
NewsBriefNews along with a variety of other information on conferences,
publications, and research in grey literature.
Zero Emissions Research Initiative (ZERI)
Newsletter on the web
http://hem.passagen.se/jingguan/1998/march/march98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
ZERI began in 1994 and organizes educational programs to support
industry transformation to zero emission operations. The newsletter is
accessible free on the web. The March 1998 issue of the newsletter
announces the Fourth Annual World Congress on Zero Emissions scheduled for
October 14-18, 1998 in Windhoek, Namibia.
Web Sites Announcing Publications and Software
_Counterpoise_ (1997- )
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/hum/counterpoise.htmlarch98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
Alternative quarterly review journal (available in print format
only) published by the Alternatives in Print Task Force (AIP) of the
Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association.
AIP advocates the acquisition and accessibility of the alternative press
to libraries. _Counterpoise_ reviews current English language material on
social concerns which provide alternative viewpoints. Materials reviewed
are may be in any format from any country. _Counterpoise_ can help
librarians and library users discover hard-to-find materials including
those which are misrepresented or ignored by mainstream presses.
Subscription rates are: $35.00/year for Institutions; $25.00/year for
Individuals; $15.00/year for Students and retirees; $ 9.00/issue for
Single copies. Contact: Charles Willett, Editor; 1716 SW Williston Road;
Gainesville, FL 32608-4049 Phone: 352-335-2200; Email: willett@afn.org
Environmental Treaties with Canada CD-ROM from Lawthority
Full text of international treaties and conventions in a variety
of subject areas including: Conservation and wildlife protection;
Hazardous waste control; Transboundary air pollution; Depletion of the
ozone layer; Forestry and timber regeneration; Marine pollution and
dumping of wastes; Managing fish stocks; Biological diversity; Weather
modification and climate change; Nuclear test ban; Environmental
co-operation. Sources have hyperlinks to relevant material in several
treaties, and documents are in PDF file format. CD-ROMs are available for
free 30 day trial. Contact: Lawthority; 33 Westholme Avenue; Toronto,
Ontario; Canada; M6P 3B9 Phone: (416) 767-7993; Fax (416) 767-8162; Email:
info@lawthority.ca
EstimateS: Statistical Estimation of Species Richness and Shared Species From Samples
http://viceroy.eeb.uconn.edu/estimatese.htmlarch98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
EstimateS 5 is described at this web site as software used to
"compute randomized species accumulation curves, statistical estimators of
true species richness (S), and a statistical estimator of the true number
of species shared between pairs of samples, based on species-by-sample (or
sample-by-species) incidence or abundance matrices." The software also
computes statistical indexes for each sample which indicate diversity and
an index of biotic similarity between samples. EstimateS may be downloaded
from the site along with its user manual. Dr. Robert K. Colwell,
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of
Connecticut, developed the web site. He created software called "Biota"
for specimen-based, biological data and collections management
(http://viceroy.eeb.uconn.edu/biotaatese.htmlarch98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers) and which is used with EstimateS.
Product Ecology Consultants (Netherlands)
http://www.pre.nl/pre.htmldu/biotaatese.htmlarch98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
This site contains info on Life Cycle Assessment and Ecodesign,
including downloadable demo versions of SimaPro and ECO-it software and
the Eco-indicator "manual for designers". International Institute for
Sustainable Development http://iisd1.iisd.ca/.htmldu/biotaatese.htmlarch98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
IISD, headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada states that it's mission
is "to promote sustainable development in decision making internationally
and within Canada. We contribute new knowledge and concepts, analyze
policies, identify and disseminate information about best practices,
demonstrate how to measure progress, and build partnerships to amplify
these messages." Target audiences are businesses, governments, communities
and concerned individuals. The elaborate web site includes sections on
topics such as business strategies (with educational modules), trade and
sustainable development, and community adaptation and sustainable
livelihood.
Salmon Ecology and Restoration--A Case Study in the Resolution of
Environmental Conflict
http://www.cyberlearn.com/online.htmese.htmlarch98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
Task Force is an educational CD-ROM series and web site devoted to
salmon ecology and the conflict over restoring salmon in the Pacific
Northwest. Case studies of the impact on salmon population of many
economic activities in the West are used to help students learn about
controversy surrounding restoring salmon. Students develop their own
management plan taking into account complex issues from the competing
interests of major contributors to the economy of the West and advocates
of restoring salmon populations. Instructors of courses in environmental
science and conservation biology, ecology, aquatic or marine biology, and
fisheries may find this a useful resource. Developed by CyberLearning
(http://www.cyberlearn.com/online.htmese.htmlarch98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers), the two CD-ROMs contain over two
hours of original and archival video as well as several in depth
ecological and economic technical reports on the decline in salmon. For
further information, see the web site or contact: Ron S. Nolan, Ph.D.;
Digital Studios/CyberLearning Collection; http://www.cyberlearn.com/online.htmese.htmlarch98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers Email
nolan@cyberlearn.com; (800) 499-3322; (408) 688-3158 outside of US; FAX
(408) 688-5738
SITEPRO Software for Environmental Management
A company called Environmental Softare announces release of this
software product that "provides an all-inclusive environmental management
system for soil and water data accessible through a single, easy-to-use
interface that loads onto a standard PC. SitePro is designed to manage
all phases of site management from initial assessment through remediation
and monitoring, as well as waste discharge and operations. SitePro's data
exchange tools allow easy import and export to over 25 commonly used
industry standard data and map formats including database, spreadsheet,
CAD, GIS and images. SitePro manages samples, analytical and
hydrogeological information, emissions, monitoring, operations, CAD, GIS,
images and other data. This data, along with contours, graphs, boring
logs, and cross sections generated by SitePro, are all managed in a single
file. SitePro also features automated reports, forms and links to
facilitate Web and intranet data distribution." Price: $2,295 (U.S.);
upgrade, maintenance, and service package available for $275 annually. To
order, contact Environmental Software at (888) 368-7389 or through the
Internet at www.envsoft.com.
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Ackerman, Diane. Rarest of the Rare: Vanishing Animals, Timeless Worlds.
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Adelson, Glenn and Perlman, Dan. Biodiversity: Exploring Values and
Priorities in Conservation. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science, 1997. 182 pp.
ISBN 086542439X. US$36.95 paperback.
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Conservation, and Aquaculture of the Amazon's Tambaqui. New York:Columbia
University Press, 1997. 192pp. ISBN 0231108303.
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Environmental Data Modeling. New York: Springer Verlag, 1997. 312pp. ISBN
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Barkley. Economic Growth and the Environment. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace
College Publishers, 1998. ISBN 0030095972. US$47.50 paperback.
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Migration, and Conservation of Amazon Predators. New York: Columbia
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York: John Wiley and Sons, 1997. ISBN 0471969184.
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Botkin, Daniel B. and Keller, Edward A. Environmental Science. New York:
John Wiley and Sons, 1998. ISBN 0471157821.
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1997. ISBN 0881923745. US$29.95.
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Biodiversity: Species in Practice. New York: Chapman & Hall, 1997. 456
pp., ISBN 0412631202. US$69.00.
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McGraw Hill, 1997. ISBN 0070119201. US$49.95.
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Cox, Paul Alan. Nafanua: Saving the Samoan Rain Forest. New York: W.H.
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Biodiversity Research, Monitoring and Modeling: Conceptual Background and
Old World Case Studies. New York: UNESCO Parthenon Publishing Group,
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Daniels, Tom and Bowers, Deborah. Holding Our Ground: Protecting America's
Farms and Farmland. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1997. 420pp. ISBN
1559634820. US$34.95.
Drengson, Alan (Ed.), Taylor, Duncan, and Mander, Jerry. Ecoforestry: The
Art and Science of Sustainable Forest Use. Branford: New Society
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528pp. ISBN 0875963161. US$29.95.
Ecuadorian Red Data Book Working Group. (Compilers). Lista de Aves
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New York: Routledge, 1998. 240pp. ISBN 0415111404.
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from Social Science and Humanities Perspectives. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt
Publishing, 1997. 500pp. ISBN 0787233021.
Environmental Indicators for Agriculture. Washington, D.C.: Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development, 1997. 62pp. ISBN 9264153152.
US$14.00.
Farley, Sandra Moon, Egly, Diana Gail, and Farley, Thomas Baxter.
Earthcare for Children: a First Day School Curriculum. Burlington, VT:
Friends Committee on Unity with Nature (FCUN), 1998. 122pp. ISBN
1881083039. US$12.00 (http://www.spont.com/earthcare.htmtmese.htmlarch98.htmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers) Available from:
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Filho, W. Leal. Environmental Education in Protected Areas: International
Perspectives and Experiences. Pearl River: Parthenon Publishing Group,
1998. ISBN 185070004
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York: Routledge, 1997. 256pp. ISBN 0415148758.
Freese, Curtis H. Harvesting Wild Species: Implications for Biodiversity
Conservation. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997. ISBN
0801855748. US$29.95.
Fuccillo, Domenic (Ed.), Sears, Linda, and Stapleton, Paul. Biodiversity
in Trust: Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in CGIAR
Centres. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1997. 384 pp. ISBN
0521593654. US$74.95.
Galvin, Terry. Dead Reckoning: Confronting the Crisis in Pacific
Fisheries. Seattle: The Mountaineers Books, 1997. 181pp. ISBN
089886514X. US$15.95 paperback.
Geltman, Elizabeth G. Environmental Audits: Self Policing for
Environmental Protection. Chicago: American Bar Association, 1997. ISBN
1570733813.
Gillilan, David M. and Brown, Thomas C. Instream Flow Protection: Seeking
a Balance in Western Water Use. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1997.
432pp. ISBN 155963524X. US$30.00.
Gillman, Michael, Keynes, Milton, and Hails, R. An Introduction to
Ecological Modelling: Putting Theory into Practice. Malden, MA:
Blackwell Science. 1997. 224p. ISBN 0632036346. US$46.95.
Gremillion, Kristen J. (Ed). People, Plants, and Landscapes: Studies in
Paleoethnobotany. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1997. 271 pp.,
ISBN 081730827X. US$29.95.
Grove, Richard H. Ecology, Climate and Empire: Colonialism and Global
Environmental History 1400-1940. Cambridge, UK: White Horse Press, 1997.
237pp. ISBN 1874267189, cloth. ISBN 1874267197, paperback US$27.95.
Harris, Esmond, and Harris, Jeanette. Wildlife Conservation in Managed
Woodlands and Forests. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1997. ISBN
047196932X. US$56.95.
Headworth, Howard, and Steines, Sarah. English/Spanish Dictionary of
Environmental Science and Engineering. New York: John Wiley and Sons,
1997. ISBN 0471962732. US$39.95.
Hinrichsen, D. 1997. Coastal Waters of the World: Trends, Threats, and
Strategies. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1997. 420 pp. ISBN
1559633824. US$60.00.
Hoffman, Andrew J. From Heresy to Dogma: An Institutional History of
Corporate Environmentalism. San Francisco: New Lexington Press, 1997.
253pp. ISBN 0787908207, paperback.
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Atmospheric Perspective. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1997. 192pp. ISBN
0471130737.
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Grand Canyon: Grand Canyon Association, 1997. 56pp. ISBN 0938216546.
US$69.95 paperback.
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in Gateway Communities. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1997. ISBN
1559635452. US$21.95 paperback.
Huggett, Richard J. Environmental Change: Evolving Ecosphere. New York:
Routledge, 1997. 256pp. ISBN 0415145201. US$74.95. ISBN 041514521X.
US$24.95, paperback.
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Louis. Saint Louis: Missouri Historical Society Press. 1997. 319pp.
ISBN 1883982162. US$19.95 paperback.
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Boston: Birkhauser, 1997. 366pp. ISBN 0817653198. US$48.00.
Johns, Andrew G., Burley, Jeffrey. Timber Production and Biodiversity
Conservation in Tropical Rain Forests. New York: Cambridge University
Press, 1997. 283pp. ISBN 0521572827. US$69.95.
Kamieniecki, Sheldon (Ed.), Gonzalez, George A., and Vos, Robert O.
Flashpoints in Environmental Policymaking: Controversies in Achieving
Sustainability. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1997. 367pp.
ISBN 0791433307. US$19.95.
Kareiva, Peter (Ed.). Exploring Ecology and Its Applications: Readings
from "American Scientist." Sunderland: Sinauer Associates, 1998. ISBN
0878934146. US$24.95.
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Biodiversity: Plants and Animals. New York: Chapman & Hall, 1997. 224pp.
ISBN 0412638304. US$64.50.
Keating, Michael (Ed.) Canada and the State of the Planet. New York:
Oxford University Press, 1997. 110pp. ISBN 019541246X. US$14.95.
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Functioning and Management of Tropical Ecosystems. New York: Routledge,
1997. 304pp. ISBN 0415116090.
Kellert, Stephen R. The Value of Life: Biological Diversity and Human
Society. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1997. 263pp. ISBN 1559633182.
US$16.95 paperback.
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Ecocriticism and Literature. New York: Saint Martin's Press, 1998. 265pp.
ISBN 1856494306. US$22.50.
Kline, Benjamin. First Along the River: A Brief History of the United
States Environmental Movement. San Francisco: Acada Books, 1997. 166pp.
ISBN 0965502902. US$15.95 paperback.
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Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Science, 1997. 456pp. ISBN 0865427313. US$56.95.
Laa Tourrette, Joe. Watching Wildlife: The National Wildlife Federation
Guide to Observing Animals in the Wild. New York: Henry Holt and Company,
1997. 160pp. ISBN 0805046852. US$12.95.
Lawton, Rebecca. Discover Nature in the Rocks. Mechanicsburg: Stackpole
Books, 1997. 224pp. ISBN 0811727203. US$14.95 paperback.
Leveque, Christian. Biodiversity Dynamics and Conservation: The Freshwater
Fish of Tropical Africa. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1997. 451
pp., ISBN 0521570336. US$85.00.
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Kipen, Howard M. Toxicology and Environmental Health Information
Resources: The Role of the National Library of Medicine. Washington, D.C.:
National Academy Press, 1997. 160pp. ISBN 0309056861. US$32.00.
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Controlling Global Warming. New York:Routledge, 1997. 464pp., ISBN
0415149096.
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Innovative Technologies, and Sustainable Economic Development: A NAFTA
Perspective. New York: American Society of Civil Engineers, 1997. 168pp.
ISBN 0784402248. US$20.00.
MacPhee, Ross, Boggs, Jessie, Chiappe, Luis, and Wynne, Patricia.
Endangered!: Exploring a World at Risk. New York: American Museum of
Natural History, 1997. 64pp. ISBN 091342420X. US$2.95 paperback.
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Carnivore. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1997. 320 pp. ISBN 1559635061.
US$40.00, cloth. ISBN 155963507X. $19.95 paperback.
Manahan, Stanley E. Environmental Science and Technology. Boca Raton, FL:
Lewis Publishers, 1997. 641pp. ISBN 1566702135. US$49.95.
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Environmental ??? Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1997. 256pp.
ISBN 0787241652. US$38.95.
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Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1997. 363pp. ISBN 0226534189.
US$25.00. ISBN 0226534197, paperback.
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Virginia: National Wildlife Federation, 1998. The directory costs $61.00
(includes shipping) and can be obtained from: National Wildlife
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Nayar, N. 1996. Hot Spots of Endemic Plants in India, Nepal and Bhutan.
Kerala, India: Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute. 254 pp.
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1997. 698pp. ISBN 013835331X. US$73.00.
Nester, William R. The War for America's Natural Resources. New York:
Saint Martin's Press, 1997. 256pp. ISBN 0312165897 cloth. ISBN 0312165919
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Newland, Amy (Ed.) and Bongaerts, Jan. German Dictionary of Environmental
Technology (Worterbuch Umwelttechnologie): German-English - English-German
(Deutsch-Englisch - Englisch-Deutsch). New York: Routledge, 1997. 370pp.
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Noss, Reed F. and O'Connell, Michael A. The Science of Conservation
Planning: Habitat Conservation under the Endangered Species Act.
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Odum, Eugene P. Ecology-: A Bridge Between Science and Society.
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Oldfield, S. Cactus and Succulent Plants - Status Survey and Conservation
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Succulent Specialist Group. 1997. 212 pp. The Plan can be obtained from:
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U.K.; Tel.: (44) 1223 277894; Fax: (44) 1223 277175; E-Mail:
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Ormond, Rupert F.(Ed.), Gage, John D., and Angel, Martin V. Marine
Biodiversity: Patterns and Processes. New York: Cambridge University
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Management: Readings and Case Studies. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers,
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People, Forests, Conservation, and Development. New York: Oxford
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Park, Chris C. Environment-: Principles and Applications. New York:
Routledge, 1997. 432pp. ISBN 0415122007. US$27.95.
Philander, S. George. Is the Temperature Rising?: The Uncertain Science of
Global Warming. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1998. 262pp. ISBN
0691057753. US$29.95.
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US$24.95.
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Dwarf Wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon) Habitats in Maryland.
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Primack, Richard (Ed.) and Bray, David. Timber, Tourists, and Temples:
Conservation and Development in the Maya Forest of Belize, Guatemala, and
Mexico. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1997. 420 pp. ISBN 155963541X.
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US$50.00. ISBN 1559635533. US$30.00 paperback.
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Chapman & Hall, 1997. ISBN 0412070219, cloth. ISBN 0412070316,
paperback.
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Nature: Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals. Washington, D.C.:
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Paradise: Impact and Management of Nonindigenous Species in Florida.
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cloth. ISBN 1559634308. US$29.95 paperback.
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Krauskopf, Sara. Biodiversity-: Can We Balance Economic Expansion and
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Money and Protect the Environment. Santa Fe: Clear Light Publishers, 1997.
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Resources for Global Sustainability, 1997. 1000pp. ISBN 0963194348.
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1997. 30 pp.
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Postmodernity. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1997. ISBN
0520209079. US$16.95 paperback.
Walker, Laurence C. Forests-: A Naturalist's Guide to Woodland Trees.
Austin: University of Texas Press, 1997. 302pp. ISBN 0292791127.
US$19.95.
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American Environmentalism. Lanham: Scarecrow Press, 1997. ISBN 081083331X.
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unites hundreds of organizations and volunteers around the world with
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thorough, frequently updated listings of scientific and environmental
meetings, symposia, seminars, conferences, and courses. Listings are
arranged by date and contain brief descriptions of the events, including
location and contact addresses.
State of the World: Course taught on the Web (began January 5, 1998)
http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/state/index.htmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
"The Program in Global Sustainability at the University of
California, Irvine is pleased to announce an on-line course, "State of the
World", taught by Dr. Barry Costa-Pierce. Students will carry out an
in-depth interdisciplinary examination of global issues important into the
21st century of water, pollution, habitat transformations, biological
transformations, food, waste, energy, health, and communities. The first
part of the course examines the theoretical and applied concepts of
sustainability, natural and social ecology, ecosystems management,
ecological engineering, and regenerative studies. In the second half, the
course covers the tools and practices of sustainability using new
ecotechnologies and social science methods. Applications of solar energy,
agroecology, ecological aquaculture, biological wastewater, treatment,
restoration ecology, and community-based social rehabilitation tools for a
sustainable society will be emphasized. The course will also explore where
alternative, sustainable societies and farming ecosystems have evolved."
--description from email to ET-CONF (See
http://segate.sunet.se/archives/et-conf.htmlex.htmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers for related announcements and
info about the mailing list.) Contact the instructor, Dr. Barry
Costa-Pierce, Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture Research & Development,
Dept. of Environmental Analysis and Design, University of California
Irvine. E-mail: bcp@uci.edu or E-mail: aquaecos@cts.com
http://darwin.bio.edu/-sustain/costapierce.htmlhtmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
Internet Conference on Integrated Bio-Systems (April to December 1998)
http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-25860/icibs/rce.htmlhtmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
The Institute of Advanced Studies at the United Nations
University, Tokyo, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Microbial Resources Center, are organizing
this online conference to discuss and share information on integrated
bio-systems. Papers will be presented on the web from April-December 1998,
allowing discussion of the paper via the web or email lists. Conference
topics are divided into four key areas: agriculture, aquaculture, and
horticulture; treatment and utilization of food industrial/municipal
organic solid wastes and wastewaters; management of natural resources; and
built structures. The web site provides titles of papers with a schedule
for presentation and discussion, author(s)' names, and each paper's
discussion listname.
ECODESIGN 1998 CONTEST for sustainable products and services
http://www.ecodesign.at/ecodesignicibs/rce.htmlhtmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
Deadlines: category A before 20 May 1998; category B before 30
June 1998, Austria.
"The contest for Ecodesign 98 addresses creative designers,
innovative engineers, envisioned entrepreneurs and all other persons, who
give concrete attention to the question of future development. Category A
is for products, service and (regional) commodity supply systems, all
implied in the competitive market. Category B is intended for ideas and
visions for the topic "The kitchen of the future".
The first jury-meeting will take place at the "Factor 4 Congress,
June 98, The second jury-meeting will be in autumn 98, where the Ecodesign
Award will be handed over by the Austrian minister of science. Contact:
Lothar Rehse and Roberta Rastl, Zentrum fur Angepaste Technologie, Obere
Haupstrasse 38, 3071 Boheimkirchen, Austria. Phone/Fax: +43 2743 2697;
Email: wettbewerb98@ecodesign.at
NatureMapping Program Meeting
May 11 - 14, 1998 at Bay Silverdale, Washington
http://salmo.cqs.washington.edu/~wagap/nme.htmlhtmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
NatureMapping's goal "is to create a national network that links
natural resource agencies, academia, and land planners with local
communities, primarily through schools." The meeting will provide and
review all the materials (e.g., Monitoring Guidelines, estimated budget,
slide scripts, workshop materials, etc.) needed to begin the NatureMapping
Program in participants' home states. The NatureMapping Program is a
joint effort between the U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Research
Division, National Gap Analysis Program, University of Washington, School
of Fisheries, Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit,
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Virginia Game and Inland
Fisheries (WildifeMapping). Contact: Karen M. Dvornich, University of
Washington; Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit; School
of Fisheries, Box 357980; Seattle, WA 98195; Phone (206) 543-6475; Fax
(206) 685-7471; Email kgap@salmo.cqs.washington.edu
FIRST INTERNATIONAL FACTOR 4+ CONGRESS AND TRADE FAIR
June 17 - 21, 1998 in Klagenfurt, Austria
http://www.ktn-messen.co.at/messe/f4/frfaktor.htmmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
"Congress on sustainable production technologies, products and
services organized by the Carinthian Trade Fair, Austria and the Wuppertal
Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, Germany. Factor 4 means
increasing by a factor of four the productivity of energy, resources and
transport, an approach that could be the long term technological strategy
for the 21st century, as prof. Ernst van Weizsacker together with Amory
and Hunter Lovins demonstrated in the book "Factor Four". Doubling wealth
- halving resource use with 50 examples." Contact: Jan-Dirk Seiler,
Presidential Office, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and
Energy, Germany. Phone: +49 202 2492 102; Fax: +49 202 2492 108 Email:
jan_dirk_seiler@wupperinst.org OR Dr. Bernhard Erler, Klagenfurter Messe
Betriebsgesellschaft mbh, Messeplatz 1, 9021 Klagenfurt, Austria. Phone:
+43 463 56800 61; Fax: +43 463 56800 39; Email:
ktnmessen@mail.carinthia.co.at (http://www.ktn-messen.co.at/messe/f4/frfaktor.htmmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Public Health
August 17 - 20, 1998 in San Diego, California
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/GIS/conference/mmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
This third national conference is sponsored by the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) together with several
institutional cosponsors. Conference events will explore innovative
applications of GIS (geographic information systems) and spatial analysis
techniques for the protection of public health and the environment.
Contact: Bill Henriques, PhD, MSPH; Conference Steering Committee Chair;
GIS Coordinator, ATSDR; Phone: 404-639-6088; FAX: 404-639-6076; EMail:
wdh2@cdc.gov
Third International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems
August 30 - September 2, 1999
http://www.htw.uni-sb.de/eig/isess1999/nference/mmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
"Due to increasing practical needs, the software support of
environmental protection and research tasks is growing in importance and
scope. ISESS 1999 is the third conference on Environmental Informatics
co-sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing
(IFIP), the world's umbrella organization of computer societies. Its two
predecessors were held at Penn State University, USA (1995) and at
Whistler Resort, Canada (1997). The purpose of the symposium is to
present and discuss the fundamentals, progress, and actual trends in this
area in terms of methods, tools and state-of-the-art applications."
University of Otago, New Zealand will host the conference. Contact: Mrs.
Linda Robson, ISESS 1999 Conference Secretariat, EII CANADA, University of
Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1 , Canada Email: linda@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca;
Phone: +1 (519) 824 4120 Ext. 3760; Fax: +1 (519) 837 0323
EUROPEAN POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (EPCEM)
MASTER PROGRAMME in Environmental Management and Policy-making;
September 1998 - July 1999 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
"EPCEM is a one-year full time course preparing experts to
function in teams and to apply an interdisciplinary, problem solving
approach to environmental problems in an International / European context.
At the end of the course participants will be awarded with the Master's
Degree in Environmental Management. Objectives: Tackling environmental
issues effectively demands international cooperation between European
governments, enterprises and organisations. The European Union is exerting
a growing influence on the international environmental policy of member
states. Non member countries,too, feel the effects of EU environmental
policy in a variety of ways. There are considerable differences among
European countries with regard to their environmental policy and
management. Aims: a) Contribute to strengthen international cooperation
in the field of environmental policy; b) enhance environmental expertise
in European countries; c) harmonise environmental policy and environmental
management in Europe." Contact: Inter faculty Department of Environmental
Science, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 130, 1018 VZ
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 (0) 20 525.6232/6206; Fax: +31 (0)
20 525 6272; Email: l.pietersen@frw.uva.nl; Email: c.h.j.oijen@frw.uva.nl
***http://www.frw.uva.nl/uk.epcem.htm***9/nference/mmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers didn't work 4/8/98
1998 IAMSLIC- Polar Libraries Colloquy Joint Conference
September 20-25, 1998, Reykjavík, Iceland
http://www.hafro.is/hafro/Joint/conf.htmlerence/mmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers
The International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science
Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC) and Polar Libraries Colloquy
(PLC) will hold a joint conference titled, "Electronic Information and
Publications." A conference contents page is accessible at
http://www.hafro.is/hafro/Joint/cont.htmlerence/mmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers URLs for the two organizations'
web pages are: IAMSLIC web page: http://siolibrary.ucsd.edu/IAMSLIC/t.htmlerence/mmlhtmmllossary.html/woodp.htmlers and
PLC: http://www.urova.fi/home/arktinen/polarweb/polar/plcmain.htmary.html/woodp.htmlers
EURO ENVIRONMENT '98: Pan-European CONFERENCE on Industry and Performance;
September 23-25, 1998 in Aalborg, Denmark
http://www.akkc.dk/uk/euro/envire/index.htmpolar/plcmain.htmary.html/woodp.htmlers
"This international conference focuses on how industry has
responded to the challange of accelerating demands on sound environmental
performance by implementing preventive environmental technologies,
building up environmental management systems, and restructuring its
organisations to cope with the development of environmental sound
production processes and products. Industry and action-oriented
researchers will present and discuss initiatives aimed at shaping an
industrial community acceptable to a society in which environmental
concerns are assigned and will continue to be assigned with ever
increasing importance." Themes: Environmental management; Environmentally
sound product development; Self regulation versus public regulation;
Cleaner technology and prevention; Stake holder management. Contact:
Aalborg Kongres & Kultur Center, Europa Plads, Boks 149, 9100 Aalborg.
Phone: +45 99 35 5555; Fax: +45 99 35 5580; Email: euro@akkc.dk
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
September 30 - October 2, 1998 in Barcelona, Spain
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/envman98/lar/plcmain.htmary.html/woodp.htmlers
All aspects of environmental engineering and management will be
addressed, including: strategic issues, environmental management tools,
environmental technologies and cleaner production, environmental
modelling, and pollution prevention. The topics of education will also be
addressed. Major discussion topics at the conference are "the efficient
use of all energy sources; the recovery and recycling of materials; the
repair of existing damage; and the development of cleaner technological
products." Paper submission deadline was 3 February '98. Contact:Liz
Kerr, Conference secretariat, Wessex Institute of Technology Ashurst
Lodge, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7AA, United Kingdom. Phone: +44 (0) 1703
293223; Fax: +44 (0) 1703 292853; Email: liz@wessex.ac.uk;
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/envman98/lar/plcmain.htmary.html/woodp.htmlers
** OCEANS '98
CONFERENCE on Coastal Management & Ocean Resources,
28 September - 1 October 1998 in Nice, France.
ERCP 98: European ROUND TABLE on Cleaner Production
October 30 - November 12, 1998 in Lisbon, Portugal
"ERCP is a non-profit organisation which provides a European
platform for stimulation, development and dissemination of new initiatives
to foster sustainable development with the prime focus on Cleaner
Production of products, processes and provision of services. ERCP sets new
and revised targets for further developments towards sustainability and
stimulates decision-makers, at all levels, to focus their environmental
protection efforts and initiatives on holistic and preventive
environmental approaches. The round table gives priority to interactive
sessions and workshops designed to provide optimal opportunity to exchange
knowledge and experience, develop new project ideas and new networks and
to find new cooperation partners. Proposals for papers, suggestions and
participation on the discussion are welcome." Contact: INETI-ITA,
prof.dr. Constanca Peneda, Fax: +351 1 7154084 Email:
ercp98@mail.ineti.pt; http://www.ineti.ptc.uk/conferences/envman98/lar/plcmain.htmary.html/woodp.htmlers
PARTNERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP: 7th International Conference of the Greening of Industry Network;
November 15-18, 1998 in Rome, Italy
"'Building Alliances for a Sustainable Future'. The focus of this
conference will be the engagement of partners in the transition of society
towards sustainability. This transformation will require the cooperation,
perseverance, and dedication of all actors involved and the development of
new procedures, institutions and cultures needed for a productive
cooperation. Important questions are which partnerships are needed and who
will provide leadership in an advancing globalisation of economy and
culture. The conferences of the Greening of Industry Network are a
platform for people from diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas,
experiences and to develop relationships, visions and practices for
sustainability. To facilitate this process a variety of discussion forms
will be offered during the conference, such as plenary debate, dialogue
workshops, paper workshops, keynote speeches with breakout sessions, and
poster presentations." Deadline for proposals to participate in the
conference was 28 February 1998. Contact: Ellis Brand/Theo de
Bruijn/Johan Schot, Center for Clean Technology and Environmental Policy
CSTM, University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands.
Phone: +31 53 489 3203; Fax: +31 53 489 4850 Email:
E.M.L.Brand@CSTM.utwente.nl; Email: T.J.N.M.deBruijn@CSTM.utwente.nl Kurt
Fischer, The George Perkins Marsh Institute, Clark University, 950 Main
Street, Worcester,Massachusetts 01610-1477, USA. Phone: +1 508 751 4607;
Fax: +1 508 751 4600; Email: kfischer@clarku.edu
Acknowledgements: Some conference listings came from email forwarded from
the United Nations Environment Programme Working Group on Sustainable
Product Development. Contact: Annette van der Sluis at:
avdsluijs@unep.frw.uva.nl or on the web at http://unep.frw.uva.nl//conferences/envman98/lar/plcmain.htmary.html/woodp.htmlers
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SOURCES
Thanks for some of the web sites mentioned in this issue go to: Kathy
Gill's enet digest with a weekly newsletter available at
http://agriculture.miningco.com/ces/envman98/lar/plcmain.htmary.html/woodp.htmlers
Fred Stoss, Science and Engineering Library, SUNY University at Buffalo
(email fstoss@acsu.buffalo.edu) and Chair of Task Force on the Environment
of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Roundtable.
A listserv for the Task Force is available. The address for postings is
tfoe@listhost.ciesin.org In order to subscribe, send a note with
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majordomo@listhost.ciesin.org (leave off the quotation marks).
Flora Shrode is the Environmental Resources Editor for
the Electronic Green Journal and works at the Hodges Library in Reference
Services at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee
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