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New books November 2009
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The Water Library is continuing to develop its collection each month. Below are some of the titles placed in our collection in September and October 2009. If you wish to borrow any item, please use the Request Form to request books by call number and title. Or you can send an email to askwater. You may also call the Water Library at (608) 262-3069 to request help.
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Call No. 020573
Urban stormwater management in the United States
Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press:
2009.
The rapid conversion of land to urban and suburban areas has profoundly altered how water flows during and following storm events, putting higher volumes of water and more pollutants into the nation's rivers, lakes, and estuaries. These changes have degraded water quality and habitat in virtually every urban stream system. This book calls for an entirely new permitting structure that would put authority and accountability for stormwater discharges at the municipal level. A number of additional actions, such as conserving natural areas, reducing hard surface cover (e.g., roads and parking lots), and retrofitting urban areas with features that hold and treat stormwater, are recommended.
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Call No. 020574
Floodplain management : a new approach for a new era
/ By Bob Freitag.
Washington, DC : Island Press:
2009.
The authors of this book present a straightforward argument: the time to address adverse flood impacts is before the river floods. Floodplain Management outlines a new paradigm for flood management, one that emphasizes cost-effective, long-term success by integrating physical and biological systems with our societal capabilities.
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Call No. 030844
Climate Change: Picturing the Science
/ By Gavin Schmidt and Joshua Wolfe.
New York : W.W. Norton:
2009.
Going beyond the headlines, this unprecedented union of scientific analysis and stunning photography by leading climate scientist Gavin Schmidt and master photographer Joshua Wolfe illustrates the ramifications of a shifting climate on the global ecosystem.
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Call No. 030845
Understanding climate change : climate variability, predictability, and change in the midwestern United States
Bloomington : Indiana University Press:
2009.
This book focuses on the Midwestern United States -- a region that contains approximately one-fifth of the nation's population, plays a critical role in national agricultural productivity, and experiences a high frequency of extreme events. Employing observational data and model simulations, the research presented here provides detailed assessments of climate change, variability, and predictability over the past 100 years with predictions for the coming century. Edited by S.C. Pryor.
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Call No. 030846
Global climate change impacts in the United States
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press:
2009.
A state of knowledge report from the U.S. Global Change Research Program.
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Call No. 030847
What’s the worst that could happen? : a rational response to the climate change debate
/ By Greg Craven.
New York : Perigee:
2009.
In WHAT'S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN? science teacher Greg Craven arms us with thinking tools to decide what to do, without having to decide which side is right. This book doesn't focus on what to think about global warming, but how to think about it, so you can come up with your own conclusion without having to buy into what anybody says. 1st ed.
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Call No. 110258 Fiction
Blue water
/ By A. Manette Ansay.
New York : William Morrow:
2006.
In author Ansay's latest, a probing character study, Meg Van Dorn and her husband, Rex, struggle with the loss of six-year-old son, Evan, in a crash with Cindy Ann Kreisler— Meg's best friend from high school and an alcoholic, who was drunk at the wheel.
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Call No. 110259 Kids
Down, down, down : a journey to the bottom of the sea
/ By Steve Jenkins.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt:
2009.
From above the surface to the bottom of the deepest sea canyon, unusual creatures inhabit every level of our oceans, even those seemingly hostile to life. In this intriguing introduction, Jenkins explores the Pacific, gradually descending to its depths (shown by a scale along the right hand side of each double-page spread). His signature cut-paper illustrations show more than 50 creatures. (Gr K-3)
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Call No. 140862
Your eco-friendly yard : sustainable ideas to save you time, money and the Earth
/ By Tom Girolamo.
Iola, Wis. : Krause ; Newton Abbot : David & Charles [distributor]:
2009.
Your Eco-Friendly Yard shows you how to plan and create a personalized ecosystem in your own yard. You’ll discover 20 projects, such as selecting appropriate native plants for your region, practicing water efficiency and conservation, and proper placement of trees and vegetation, plus tips and expert advice for saving the earth, as well as time and money.
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Call No. 152321
Wetland Ecosystems
/ By William J. Mitsch, James G. Gosselink, Li Zhang, et al.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley:
2009.
Responding to the growing importance of, and interest in, wetland ecosystems, here is a complete introduction to wetland ecosystem types and modeling. Drawn from Bill Mitsch's encyclopedic Wetlands, this text provides a basic introduction to ecosystems, wetland ecosystems, and systems ecology and modeling.
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Call No. 152324
Resilient cities : responding to peak oil and climate change
/ By Peter Newman, Timothy Beatley, and Heather Boyer.
Washington, DC : Island Press:
2009.
The authors detail practical ideas that lead to intelligent planning and visionary leadership, some of which are already working in cities today. It admits that our cities have problems that will worsen if they are not addressed, but it suggests that these problems are solvable.
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Call No. 152325
Transforming community development with land information systems
/ By Sarah Treuhaft and G. Thomas Kingsley.
[Cambridge, Mass.] : Lincoln Institute Of Land:
2008.
This report is part of a multiyear research and action project by PolicyLink, the Urban Institute, and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to advance the field of parcel data systems and their application to community revitalization and equitable development. It describes how pioneering organizations and partnerships are turning robust, integrated parcel data systems into powerful tools for guiding community change.
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Call No. 162697
Nutrient control actions for improving water quality in the Mississippi River basin and northern Gulf of Mexico
Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press:
2009.
In considering how to implement provisions of the Clean Water Act to strengthen nutrient reduction objectives across the Mississippi River basin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested advice from the National Research Council. This book represents the results of the committee's investigations and deliberations, and recommends that the EPA and U.S. Department of Agriculture should jointly establish a Nutrient Control Implementation Initiative to learn more about the effectiveness of actions meant to improve water quality throughout the Mississippi River basin and into the northern Gulf of Mexico.
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Call No. 191139
Know Your Ships: 50 Years Guide to Boats & Boatwatching, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway
Sault Ste. Marie, MI.: Marine Pub Co:
2009.
The 50th edition of "Know your Ships" includes everything ship fans need to know about the freighters, tankers, tugs, salties, passenger ships and other vessels sailing the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.
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Call No. 191140
Freighters of Manitowoc : the story of Great Lakes freight carrying vessels built in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
/ By Tom Wenstadt.
Bloomington, Ind. : AuthorHouse:
2007.
"Freighters of Manitowoc" chronicles the building of freight carrying vessels in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Manitowoc was a tiny fontier town in the 1840s with river entrance on the western shore of Lake Michigan. From these small beginnings, it grew to build and deliver the largest vessels on all of the Great Lakes of the time. In the book's 356 pages, read about the builders themselves, the vessels they built, their yards, how their businesses interrelated to the town, the river, the lake and other waterways of the world.
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Call No. 191144
Shipwreck : a saga of sea tragedy and sunken treasure
/ By Horner Dave.
Stroud, Gloucestershire : Sutton:
1999.
Based on the exceptional and fascinating eyewitness account of a 17th century Spanish padre, Dave Horner's Shipwreck is the absorbing and true story of two immense galleons that were lost (along with hundreds of passengers and millions of pesos in treasure) to disasters at sea.
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Call No. 201693
Lines drawn upon the water : First Nations and the Great Lakes borders and borderlands
Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfrid Laurier University Press:
2008.
The First Nations who have lived in the Great Lakes watershed have been strongly influenced by the imposition of colonial and national boundaries there. The essays in Lines Drawn upon the Water examine the impact of the Canadian—American border on communities, with reference to national efforts to enforce the boundary and the determination of local groups to pursue their interests and define themselves. Although both governments regard the border as clearly defined, local communities continue to contest the artificial divisions imposed by the international boundary and define spatial and human relationships in the borderlands in their own terms. Karl S. Hele, editor.
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Call No. 220309
Backroads & Byways of Wisconsin: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions
/ By Kevin Revolinski.
Countryman Press:
2009.
This handy road guide takes travelers down the most scenic alternative routes, revealing the natural beauty of the Badger State and highlighting homegrown products and characters that give Wisconsin its charm. A handy map provides an overview, and each trip provides thoughtful, reliable recommendations for what to do, where to stay, and where to eat.
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Call No. 232390
Don’t be such a scientist : talking substance in an age of style
/ By Randy Olson.
Washington, DC : Island Press:
2009.
Drawing on his own hilarious—and at times humiliating—evolution from science professor to Hollywood filmmaker, Olson shares the secrets of talking substance in an age of style. The key, he argues, is to stay true to the facts while tapping into something more primordial, more irrational, and ultimately more human.
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Call No. 232391
Unscientific America : how scientific illiteracy threatens our future
/ By Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum.
New York : Basic Books:
2009.
In Unscientific America—the long awaited sequel to the bestselling The Republican War on Science—journalist and author Chris Mooney teams up with scientist Sheril Kirshenbaum to explain how religious ideologues, science-phobic politicians, a profit driven media, and hyperspecialized scientists have all helped create this dangerous state of affairs. They propose a broad array of initiatives to reverse the current trend, and bring about a greater integration of science into our national discourse—before it's too late.
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Call No. 281542
Biology, conservation and sustainable development of sturgeons
/ By Ramón Carmona.
[Dordrecht] : Springer:
2009.
Sturgeons are considered "living fossils", sharing many morphological and biological features with ancestral fish. Furthermore, sturgeons are of the utmost interest from an economic perspective, not only for the caviar but for flesh, too. However, the wild populations of the majority of the species are at serious risk of extinction all over the world. So, it is urgent to develop strategies for both farming culture and conservation and recovery in natural habitats. This book provides a comprehensive view of the biology and sustainable development of these fish.
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Call No. 281543
People of the sturgeon : Wisconsin’s love affair with an ancient fish
/ By Kathleen Schmitt Kline, Ronald M. Bruch, and Frederick P. Binkowski.
Madison, WI : Wisconsin Historical Society Press:
2009.
Lake sturgeon—ancient fish native to the Great Lakes region that can grow to be more than six feet long—have teetered on the brink of extinction since the late nineteenth century. But in Wisconsin, careful management for over 100 years has allowed one population to thrive. People of the Sturgeon is a history of the cultures surrounding lake sturgeon in Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago region, told by a fascinating collection of photos, artifacts, and a few good fish tales. With photographs by Bob Rashid.
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Call No. 281544
Molecular research in aquaculture
/ By Ken Overturf.
Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell:
2009.
Molecular research and biotechnology have long been fields of study with applications useful to aquaculture and other animal sciences. Molecular Research in Aquaculture looks to provide an understanding of molecular research and its applications to the aquaculture industry in a format that allows individuals without prior experience in this area to learn about and understand this important field.
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Call No. 281545 Kids
The freshwater alphabet book
/ By Jerry Pallotta.
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge:
1996.
Illustrated by David Biedrzycki. An inviting look at freshwater biology. In this alphabetically arranged overview, Pallotta surprisingly includes the Snow Monkey, who stays warm by soaking in hot springs, and Nessie, the legendary Loch Ness monster, along with familiar and lesser-known freshwater fish and crustaceans. Biedrzycki's beautiful naturalistic illustrations show each creature in its native habitat. A brief, two or three sentence description for each entry mentions its unique characteristics and explains how it got its name. (Gr K - 3)
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Call No. 281635
Integrated water resources management in practice : better water management for development
London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan:
2009.
Using case studies, the book illustrates how better water management, guided by the IWRM approach, has helped to meet a wide range of sustainable development goals. It does this by considering practical examples, looking at how IWRM has contributed, at different scales, from very local, village-level experiences to reforms at national level and beyond to cases involving trans-boundary river basins. Edited by Roberto Lenton and Mike Muller ; with the assistance of Sarah Carriger.
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