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FUR
Fur : Biology / management of furbearers
Anon.
MSU fur animal research report, 2000

Paperback, 106 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 2000)
Anon.
MSU fur animal research, 1997

Paperback, 145 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1997)
Anon.
Fur bearing animal research

Paperback, 145 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1993)
Anon.
Mink and poultry research, 1990

Paperback, 137 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1991)
Anon.
Biology and pathology of farm bred fur-bearing animals

Abstracts of papers presented at the Second All Union Scientific Conference, July 26-29, 1977. Translated from Russian. (1985)
Aasted, B.
Aleutian disease of mink: virology and immunology

Paperback. (Danske Pels Aktioners trykkeri, Denmark; 1985; ISBN: 8798200712)
Adams, L.H.
Mink raising

(A.R. Harding Publishing Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1935)
Ashbrook, F.G.
Fur farming - a profitable wildlife business

Paperback, 5 pages. (American Wildlife Institute, Washington, DC; 1946)
Aulerich, R.J., and S.J. Bursian
Mycotoxicoses in mink - a review

Paperback, 19 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 2001)
Aulerich, R.J., D.C. Powell and S.J. Bursian
Handbook of biological data for mink

Paperback, 138 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1999)
Aulerich, R.J.
Michigan's fur bearing animal industry; special report 49, status and potential of Michigan agriculture - phase II

Paperback, 11 pages, free. (Michigan State University, Agricultural Experiment Station; 1992)
Aulerich, R.J., T.H. Coleman, D. Polin, et al.
Toxicological study of diisupropyl methylphosphonate and dicyclopentadiene in mallard ducks, bobwhite quail, and mink

Paperback, 343 pages. (Dept. of Poultry Science, Michigan State University; 1979)
Aulerich, R.J. (PhD thesis)
Studies on urinary incontinence and "wet belly" in ranch mink (Mustela vison)

102 pages. (Dept. of Poultry Science, Michigan State University; 1967)
Baker, O.E.
The status of mink (Mustela vison) in South Carolina

Paperback, 47 pages. (Furbearer Project Publication No. 99-01, South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources; 1999)
Blandford, P.R.S.
Biology of the polecat Mustela putorius: a literature review

Paperback. (Mammal Record 17:155-198; 1987)
Blazej, A., A. Galatik, J. Galatik, Z. Krul, and M. Mladek
Atlas of microscopic structures of fur skins 1

Hardback, 377 pages. (Elsevier, New York; 1989; ISBN: 0444988998)
Bleavins, M.R. (PhD thesis)
Toxicological manifestations of hexachlorobenzene exposure in the mink (Mustela vison) and the European ferret (Mustela purorius furo)

153 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1983)
Bleavins, M.R. (MS thesis)
The effects of two polychlorinated biphenyl mixtures (Aroclors 1242 and 1016) on mink and ferrets

67 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1980)
Bostrom, R.E. (MS thesis)
The histology of the urinary system of the mink (Mustela vison)

82 pages. (Dept. of Anatomy, Michigan State University; 1966)
Brandt, A. (ed.)
Haematology and clinical chemistry of Fur animals - a current treatise

Paperback, 159 pages. (Scientifur, Tjele, Denmark; 1989; ISBN: 8798195980)
Bush, C.R. (MS thesis)
Development of behavioral tests for mink: Assessing the neurotoxicity of polychlorinated biphenyls and methylmercury in mink exposed in utero and during lactation

87 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1998)
Byrne, J.J. (PhD thesis)
Influence of polychlorinated biphenyl administration on reproductive and thyroid function in mink (Mustela vison)

134 pages. (Dept. of Physiology, Michigan State University; 1974)
Clingerman, K.J., and J.G. Fox
Ferrets as laboratory animals: a bibliography

Paperback, 105 pages. (National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Maryland; 1991)
Coombes, A.L., C.W. Lindow, W.L. Brickson and E.B. Hart
Principles of feeding fox and mink

Hardback, 97 pages. (Kellogg Sales Co., Feed Division, Battle Creek, Michigan; 1950)
Crum, J.A. (MS thesis)
The effects of heptachlor on reproduction in mink and evaluation of a technique to enhance the elimination of heptachlor epoxide

98 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1992)
Davis, H.G. (MS thesis)
Effects of feeding carp from Saginaw Bay, Michigan to river otter

108 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1992)
Davis, S. (MS thesis)
Neurotoxicity of triphenyl phosphine in the European ferret

56 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1998)
Dunstone, Nigel
The mink

Describes how mink have evolved to exploit a variety of habitats, their ecology and behaviour. Also looks at the fur trade and the effect of feral mink on other wildlife. Hardback, 232 pages. (Poyser Natural History, 1993; ISBN: 0856610801)
Edfors, C.H. (MS thesis)
Phosphoric acid as a urinary acidifier and its effects on selected urine, plasma, and bone characteristics of the ferret (Mustela purorius furo) a model carnivore

139 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1988)
Enders, R.K.
Reproduction in the mink (Mustela vison)

Paperback. (Proc. American Philosophical Society, 96(6):691-755; 1952)
Forsberg, M.
The male silver fox - effects on reproduction of sperm numbers, photoperiod and melatonin

Paperback, 59 pages. (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Clinical Chemistry, Uppsala, Sweden; 1990; ISBN: 9157639795)
Fox, J.B.
Biology and diseases of the ferret

Hardback, 345 pages. (Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia; 1988)
Fuchs, V.R.
The economics of the fur industry

Hardback, 168 pages. (Columbia University Press, New York; 1957; Library of Congress catalogue card no. 57-6314)
Hahn, E.W. and R.C. Wester
The biomedical use of ferrets in research

Paperback, 52 pages. (Marshall Research Animals Inc., North Rose, New York; 1969)
Hansson, A.
The physiology of reproduction in mink (Mustela vison, Schreb) with special reference to delayed implantation

Paperback. (Acta Zoologica 28:1-136)
Hartsough, G.R.
The sapphire ratios

Paperback, 24 pages. (Associated Fur Farms Inc., New Holstein, Wisconsin; 1949)
Heaton, S.N. (MS thesis)
Effects on reproduction of ranch mink fed carp from Saginaw Bay, Michigan

152 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1992)
Heidt, G.A. (PhD thesis)
Ontogeny of the least weasel (Mustela nivalis L.)

106 pages. (Dept. of Zoology, Michigan State University; 1969)
Henderson, D.W.
The complete breeders guide to the Stewart series

Paperback. (D.W. Henderson Associates, Sandy, Utah; 1948)
Henderson, D.W.
Mink: The jewel of American agriculture

Mink ranching in the US. Paperback, 55 pages. (National Board of Fur Farm Organizations, Milwaukee; 1965)
Hodgson, R.G.
The mink book (2nd edition)

Development of the mink industry. Hardback, 234 pages. (Fur Trade Journal of Canada, Toronto; 1945)
Holcomb, L.C. (PhD thesis)
Reproductive physiology in mink (Mustela vison)

74 pages. (Dept. of Zoology, Michigan State University; 1963)
Hornshaw, T.C. (PhD thesis)
Development of dietary LC50 and reproduction test protocols using mink and ferrets as representative mammalian carnivores

212 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1984)
Hornshaw, T.C. (MS thesis)
Renewed use of underutilized species of Great Lakes fish for animal feed

45 pages. (Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University; 1981)
Hunter, D.B., and L. Lemieux (eds.)
Mink ... biology, health, and disease

19 chapters by 17 authors on various facets of mink production. Paperback. (Canadian Mink Breeders Association, Rexdale, Ontario; 1996; ISBN: 0889554536)
Iwamoto, S. (MS thesis)
The effects of polychlorinated biphenyls and coho salmon on mink

73 pages. (Dept. of Poultry Science, Michigan State University; 1973)
Jones, R.E., and R.J. Aulerich
Bibliography of foxes

Paperback, 141 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1981; out of print)
Jones, R.E., Jr. (PhD thesis)
The effects of added iodine and fishmeal on the reproduction and growth of mink (Mustela vison)

223 pages. (Dept. of Poultry Science, Michigan State University; 1980)
Joergensen, G.
Mink production

Encyclopaedia geared toward the Danish industry but useful to any farmer. Hardback, 399 pages, color. (Scientifur, Hilleroed, Denmark; 1985; ISBN: 8798195905)
Kavanagh, T.J. (MS thesis)
Toxicity of diisopropyl methylphosphonate and dicyclopentadiene to the mink (Mustela vison)

124 pages. (Dept. of Physiology, Michigan State University; 1979)
Kellogg, Charles E., Charles F. Bassett, Robert K. Enders
Mink raising

Contribution from the Bureau of Animal Industry to the USDA Circular Series, No. 801. 42 pages, illustrated. Library of Congress LCCN number: agr49-519. (USDA, Washington, DC, 1948)
Kennedy, A.H.
The mink in health and disease

Hardback, 311 pages. (Fur Trade Journal of Canada, Toronto; 1951)
Kogut, A.M. (MS thesis)
Assessment of the European ferret as a model species for organophosphate-induced delayed neurotoxicity

74 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1986)
Kolstad, D., and N.D. Cheyenne (eds.)
Fox raising: the rebirth of an old era

Paperback. (1977)
Koudele, K.A. (PhD thesis)
Effect of the ability to perceive photoperiod on reproduction in mink

98 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1986)
Krause, D.M. (MS thesis)
The cytoplasmic droplet on mink (Mustela vison) spermatozoa

54 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1984)
LaBeree, E.E.
Breeding and reproduction in fur bearing animals

Hardback, 167 pages. (Fur Trade Journal of Canada, Toronto; 1953)
Lagerkvist, G.
Selection for litter size, body weight, and pelt quality in mink (Mustela vison)

Paperback. (Publication No. 103, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Uppsala, Sweden; 1993)
Leonard, Albert H.
Modern mink management

Hardback, 206 pages, illustrated. (Ralston Purina Co., St. Louis; 1966; Library of Congress LCCN number: 67-3437)
Leonards, P.
PCBs in mustelids - analysis, food chain transfer, and critical levels

Paperback, 210 pages. (Vrije Universiteit, Institute for Environmental Studies, Amsterdam; 1997; ISBN: 9010219)
Lewis, L.A. (MS thesis)
Effects of feeding fish collected downstream from Oak Ridge Reservation on the reproductive performance of mink

102 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1995)
Li, C. (MS thesis)
The effects of formaldehyde on bacterial growth in mink feed, feed consumption, and reproductive performance of adult mink, and growth of mink kits

86 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1999)
Lipsitz, L. (PhD thesis)
A quantitative assessment of TPP-induced delayed neuropathy in the retina and lateral geniculate nucleus of the European ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

53 pages. (Dept. of Anatomy, Michigan State University; 2000)
Lyubashenko, S.Y. (ed.)
Diseases of fur-bearing animals

Translated from Russian. Paperback, 393 pages. (Oxonian Press, New Delhi; 1983)
MacDonald, David
The velvet claw : A natural history of the carnivores

Features 236 species of carnivores, divided into the families dog, cat, bear, weasel, hyena, civet, raccoon and mongoose. Written to accompany TV documentary by the same name. (BBC; 1992; Out of print)
Marichal, M.J. and R.J. Aulerich
Chinchilla bibliography fur animal project

Paperback. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1978; out of print)
Murphy, B.D., and D.B. Hunter
Biology, pathology, and genetics of fur bearing animals

Paperback, 585 pages. (Hudson's Bay Auction House, Rexdale, Ontario; 1988)
Nes, Norodd, Einar Einarsson, Outi Lohi, and Gunnar Jorgensen (Eds.), with contributions from S. Jarosz and R. Scheelje
Beautiful fur animals - and their colour genetics

(Scientifur, 1988; ISBN 8798195956)
Penelaik, N.
Feeding fur-bearing animals

Translated from Russian by the Agricultural Research Survey, US Dept. of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Paperback, 344 pages. (1975)
Radke, W.J. and R.B. Chiasson
Lab anatomy of the mink

Paperback, 166 pages. (McGraw-Hill, Boston; 1998; ISBN: 0697047938)
Reinig, M. and A. Reinig (eds.)
Fur farm guide book, vol. 1

Hardback, 202 pages. (Fur Farm Publications, Inc., Duluth, MN; 1955)
Rouvinen-Watt, K. M. White, and R. Campbell
Mink feeds and feeding
Canadian Centre for Fur Animal Research, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, 2005. (ISBN 1-555174-323-X) Also on CD-ROM. (ISBN 1-55174-324-8)
Shackelford, Richard M.
Genetics of the ranch mink

(Pilsbury Publishers, Inc. in cooperation with Black Fox Magazine, 1950)
Smith, D.G., and M.P. Schenk
A dissection guide and atlas to the mink

Paperback, 122 pages. (Morton Publishing Co., Englewood, Colorado; 2000; ISBN: 0895824507)
Sundqvist, C.
Mink encyclopedia, parts I and II

6,755 references to articles on mink. Paperback. (Dept. of Biology, Abo Akademi, Porthausgatau, Finland; 1989)
Travis, H.F., E.V. Evans, G. Joergensen, R.J. Aulerich, W.L. Leoschke, and J.E. Oldfield
Nutrient requirements of mink and foxes

Paperback, 72 pages. (Nutrient Requirements of Domestic Animals, No. 7, National Academy Press, Washington, DC; 1982)
Travis, H.F., and P.J. Schaible
Fundamentals of mink ranching

Paperback, 101 pages. (Circular Bulletin 229, Michigan State University, Agricultural Experiment Station; 1960; out of print)
Wehr, N.B., J. Adair and J.A. Oldfield
Studies on the nature and cause of wet belly disease in mink - a review

Paperback, 105 pages. (Dept. of Animal Sciences, Oregon State University; 1993)
Fur : Ethics
Herscovici, Alan
alanh@furcouncil.com
Furs - an environmental ethic
Diversity is the key to the fur trade's on-going creativity and resilience. This thought-provoking study suggests that the fur trade provides an important "model" for tackling some of our most pressing ecological problems.
Fur : Fashion
Biber, Samuel
The romance of fur

The author was a leader of the Sydney fur industry in the 1930s. He details the industry, including a brief history of fur, a discussion of the various types of fur used, trapping, and actual fur production. (Frontis, Sydney, Australia; 1935; ISBN: 080154310X)
Cudlipp, Edythe
Furs : an appreciaton of luxury, a guide to value

(1978; ISBN: 080154310X; out of print.)
Ewing, Elizabeth
Fur in dress

(B.T. Batsford, Ltd., London; 1981; ISBN: 0713417412)
Wilcox, R. Turner
The mode in furs

The history of furred costumes of the world from the earliest times to the present. Hardback. 257 pages. (Charles Scribner's Sons, New York; 1951)
Fur : Health
Donaldson, G.C., S.P. Ermakov, Y.M. Komarov, C.P. McDonald, and W.R. Keatinge (1998)
Cold related mortalities and protection against cold in Yakutsk, eastern Siberia: observation and interview study.
Direct link to the British Medical Journal with permission.
Williams, Jack (1999)
Sensitivity to cold might be affliction : Raynaud's Phenomenon.
F
rom the San Diego Union Tribune, Jan. 11, 1999. Reproduced with permission.
Fur : History
Bowness, R.E.
History of the early mink people in Canada

Hardback, 252 pages. (Canada Mink Breeders Association; 1980)
Bumstead, J.M.
Fur trade wars

History of the struggle for control of the fur trade between Hudson's Bay Co. and North West Co. Paperback, 272 pages. (Great Plains Publications, Winnipeg; 1999; ISBN: 1894283031)
Gibson, James R.
Otter skins, Boston ships, and China goods: The maritime fur trade of the northwest coast, 1785-1841

Comprehensive survey of the Pacific Coast trade in sea otters. Paperback, 448 pages. (University of Washington Press; 1999; ISBN: 0295979003)
Hodgson, Robert G.
Backtracking in the fur industry
Detailed account of Canada's fur trade from the beginning of the 20th century to 1947. Hodgson recounts his own beginnings as a fox farmer and involvement in publication of the now defunct Fur Trade Journal. (Available in photocopy from Fur Institute of Canada; 1947)
Hodgson, Robert G.
The mink book

History of the early years of mink farming in North America plus detailed information on early care of domesticated mink. (Fur Trade Journal of Canada, 1945; out of print)
Livesey, Robert, and A.G. Smith (illustrator)
Fur traders

Dramatic account of the courageous exploits of Canada's fur traders. Reading level: ages 9-12. Paperback, 96 pages. (Singing Shield Productions; 1989; ISBN: 0773753044)
Phillips, P.C.
Fur traders

A history of the fur trade in North America. Hardback, Vol. 1: 686 pages, Vol. 2: 696 pages. (University of Oklahoma Press, Library of Congress catalogue card no. 61-6499; 1961)
Prentice, A.C.
A candid view of the fur industry

Incorporates factual and statistical data pertinent to the fur trade, and deals at length with historical and economic reviews. Paperback, 319 pages. (Clay Publishing, Bewdley, Ontario; 1976)
Ray, Arthur J.
The Canadian fur trade in the industrial age

Examination of Canada's fur trade from 1870 to 1945. Paperback. (University of Toronto Press; 1990; ISBN: 0802067433)
Scofield, John
Hail Columbia: Robert Gray, John Kendrick & the Pacific fur trade (North Pacific Studies, No. 19)

Insight into the men who sought fortune in the otter fur trade of the late 1700s. Paperback, 378 pages. (Oregon Historical Society Press; 1993; ISBN: 0875952348)
Smith, B.W.
Nature's jewels: a history of mink farming in the United States

Paperback, 100 pages. (National Board of Fur Farm Organizations; 1981)
Thompson, David and Barbara Belyea (ed.)
Columbia journals

Thompson (1770-1857) was a fur trader, explorer and cartographer who documented his efforts on behalf of the North West Company to find trade routes across the Canadian Rockies. Paperback, 362 pages. (University of Washington Press; 1998; ISBN: 0295977272)
Van Kirk, Sylvia
Many tender ties: Women in fur-trade society, 1670-1870

A study of how Native American women liaised between their own people and European fur traders. Paperback. (University of Oklahoma Press; 1983; ISBN: 0806118474)
Veale, Elspeth
The English fur trade in the later Middle Ages

Covers the history of furs in the Middle Ages. Discusses the rise and fall of furs, the fur trade, the various uses of furs, the costs of furs at different points in time, how furs were tanned and sewn, the cleaning of furs, and more. (Oxford University Press, London; 1966)
Fur : Trapping
Frodelius, R.B.F., and R.E. Burt
The trap collectors guide (2nd edition)

Paperback, 110 pages. (Purts Printing Service, Dalton, New York; 1977)
National Trappers Association
trappers@ovnet.com; www.nationaltrappers.com
Trapping handbook: a guide for better trapping
Ontario Fur Managers Federation
Wild furbearer management and conservation in North America (CD-ROM)

Authoritative examination of the biology and management of North American furbearers. Topics discussed range from archaeological evidence for the use of furbearers to modern population management. Order online through Ontario Fur Managers Federation. (Queens Printer; 1999; ISBN: 0777860864)
Tetso, John
Trapping is my life

A Slavey Indian trapper, John Tetso lived and worked where the Liard River meets the Mackenzie in the Northwest Territories. Highly independent, he was industrious, perceptive and conscientious. His book is a collection of his articles, compiled after his death in 1964. (Recommended by the Fur Institute of Canada; 1970)
ANIMAL BIOLOGY
Budiansky, Stephen
The world according to horses : how they run, see, and think
Budiansky draws from his adult book, The Nature of Horses, in this volume for youngsters. Each chapter discusses an aspect of physiology, evolution, behavior or psychology, and explains the questions and experiments through which scientists have arrived at current thinking. Reading level: ages 4-8. Paperback, 128 pages. (Henry Holt & Company, Inc.; 2000; ISBN: 0805060545)
Budiansky, Stephen
If a lion could talk : Animal intelligence and the evolution of consciousness
Explores the difficulties of comparing intelligence between species, and takes a strong stance against measuring other animals using human standards. Hardcover, 288 pages. (Free Press; 1998; ISBN 0684837102)
Budiansky, Stephen
The nature of horses : exploring equine evolution, intelligence and behavior
Objective, well-documented account of the evolution, physiology and psychology of the horse provides an excellent source book for students. Free Press. Hardcover, 240 pages, (ISBN 0684827689; 1997)
ENVIRONMENT
Environment : Energy
Hodel, Donald P., and Robert Deitz (contributor)
Crisis in the oil patch: How America's energy industry is being destroyed and what must be done to save it
The authors laud efforts of "dedicated patriots" that are "key players in the oil and gas industry" and rebuke the media for "enormous hostility" toward the industry. Hardcover, 185 pages. (Regnery Publishing Inc.; 1994; ISBN 0895265028)
Environment : Farming
Avery, Dennis T.
Saving the planet with pesticides and plastic: The environmental triumph of high-yield farming
Challenges conventional wisdom about saving the environment, and outlines policies that will allow farmers to feed the world's growing population while preserving wildlife and wildlands. Paperback, 468 pages. (Hudson Institute; 1995; ISBN: 1558130519)
Environment : Pollution
Michaels, Patrick J.
Sound and fury: The science and politics of global warming
A climatologist debunks prophets of doom who claim the greenhouse effect has endangered life on this planet with promising statistics that show how a slight Arctic warming can actually increase agricultural yields. Hardcover, 196 pages, (Cato Institute; 1992; ISBN 0932790909)
Ray, Dixy Lee & Lou Guzzo
Trashing the planet: How science can help us deal with acid rain, depletion of the ozone, and nuclear waste (among other things)

This national bestseller provides an invaluable and sensible approach for understanding and saving the environment. (Harper Perennial Library; 1990; ASIN: 0060974907)
Whelan, Elizabeth M.
Toxic terror : The truth behind the cancer scares

Thorough debunking of environmental alarmism regarding chemicals and modern technology. Hardcover, 476 pages. (Prometheus Books; 1993, 2nd edition; ISBN 0879757884)
PROPERTY RIGHTS
Farrah, Joseph and Richard Pombo
Grand theft and petit larceny: property rights in America
Explains the importance of property rights to ranchers and city dwellers alike. Available at www.worldnetdaily/products; 2001)
Lund, Hertha
Property rights legislation in the States: a review
(PERC Policy Series PS-1, Bozeman, MT, 1995)
Mackie, Richard A.
Beat the devil: How to get the government regulators off your back - permanently
Paperback. (Solution Publishing; 1994; ISBN: 1885372019)
Pollot, Mark
Grand theft and petit larceny: property rights in America
Cloth cover. (Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy, San Francisco, CA, 1993; ISBN 0936488441)
WILDLIFE
Wildlife : ... and domestication
Budiansky, Stephen
The covenant of the wild: why animals chose domestication

Animal rightists argue that eating meat is murder and pets are slaves. This reappraisal of the human-animal bond shows that domestication of animals is not exploitation but an evolutionary strategy beneficial to humans and animals alike. Yale University Press. Paperback, 212 pages. (ISBN 0300079931; 1999)
Wildlife : Interaction with humans
Danz, Harold P.
Cougar!

Former National Parks Service bureaucrat Danz believes people must set aside enough habitat to sustain a healthy cougar population, but says this goal has already been achieved, and that cougars in the US now need culling before more people get hurt. Paperback, 310 pages. (Swallow Press; 1999; ISBN 0804010153)
Dickinson, Nate
Commonsense wildlife management
(Settle Hill Publishing, Altamont, NY, 1993)
Mann, Charles, and Mark Plummer
Noah's choice : The future of endangered species

An excellent account of the issue of endangered species, and in particular of the Endangered Species Act. (Knopf; ASIN: 0679420029; Out of print.)
National Wilderness Institute
www.nwi.org
Going broke? Costs of the Endangered Species Act as revealed in endangered species recovery plans
(Washington, DC, 1994)
National Wilderness Institute
www.nwi.org
Endangered species blueprint
In NWI Resource, Vol. 5.1, Washington, DC, 1994.
Van Gelder, Richard G.
Animals and man, past present future

Wildlife can be utilized for the benefit of humans without jeopardizing the existence of species and without destroying their habitat. Van Gelder explains how finding that balance is crucial to the survival of man and animals.
Wildlife : Invasive species
Montague, T.L. (ed.)
The brushtail possum: Biology, impact and management of an introduced marsupial
The 41 authors of this book provide an expert overview, in 25 stand-alone chapters, of past and present possum research. They identify crucial areas where further research is needed and the options for managing brushtail possums in New Zealand. Hardback. 292 pages. (Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, New Zealand.)
GENERAL READING
Burnham, Dorothy K.
To please the caribou
Hardcover, 328 pages. (University of Washington Press; 1995; ISBN 0888543999)
Fitzhugh, William W., and Aron Crowell
Crossroads of continents : cultures of Siberia and Alaska
Paperback. (Smithsonian Institution Press; 1988; ISBN 0874744350)
Frederick, Kenneth & Sedjo, Roger
America's renewable resources: historical trends and current challenges
Soft cover. (Resources for the Future, Washington, DC, 1991; ISBN 0915707616)
Fumento, Michael
Science under siege : how the environmental misinformation campaign is affecting our lives

Explodes the media hype surrounding such perceived threats as Alar, Agent Orange, dioxin, and food irradiation in this provocative defense of modern technology. (William Morrow & Co.; ASIN: 0688147666)
Johnson, Bill and Karen
Once upon a farm

The authors farm the Iowan fields that Bill's family began cultivating in 1887. Part memoir, part journal, part poetry collection, Once upon a farm provides a complete social history of a family farm. The authors are recipients of Farm Journal's Farm Spokespersons of the Year award. Click
here for a full review. 289 pages. (Order from Bill and Karen Johnson, 302 Ironwood Road, Avoca, Iowa, 51521-30021993; 1993.)
Kjos, Berit
Under the spell of Mother Earth
Alerts readers to the signs of Goddess worship, and warns against elevating Mother Earth from legend to religion, basing environmental concerns in ancient pagan practices, depersonalizing God and people, and seeking a Goddess Mother as the source of life. (Chariot Victor Books; 1992; ASIN: 0896938506)
Pendley, William Perry
War on the West : government tyranny on America's great frontier

The "war" he means is that of big government and environmentalists against the rural people of the Western US. A broad overview of the many environmental issues there. Hardcover, 312 pages, $24.95. (Regnery Publishing, Inc.; 1995; ISBN 089526482X)
Simon, Julian L.
The ultimate resource 2

In the contest between resource scarcity and human ingenuity, Simon bets the farm on the ability of intelligent people to overcome their problems. The key to progress is not state-run conservation programs, but economic and political freedom. Paperback, 778 pages. (Princeton University Press; 1998; ISBN 0691003815)
Wanniski, Jude
The way the world works

Soft cover. (Polyconomics Inc., Morristown, NJ, 1989; ISBN 0895263440)
White House Domestic Policy Council, The
Outdoor recreation in a nation of communities: action plan for Americans outdoors

(Interagency Task Force on Outdoor Recreation Resources and Opportunities, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1988)

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