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CATEGORIES
ANIMAL RIGHTS / ECO-EXTREMISM Relocated to Man In Nature.
- General. Relocated to Man In Nature.
- Energy
- Farming
- Forestry. Relocated to Man In Nature.
- History and philosophy of environmentalism. Relocated to Man In Nature.
- Pollution
- Wetlands. Relocated to Man In Nature.
Fur : Biology / management of furbearers
MSU fur animal research report, 2000
Paperback, 106 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 2000)
MSU fur animal research, 1997
Paperback, 145 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1997)
Fur bearing animal research
Paperback, 145 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1993)
Mink and poultry research, 1990
Paperback, 137 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1991)
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)
Aleutian disease of mink: virology and immunology
Paperback. (Danske Pels Aktioners trykkeri, Denmark; 1985; ISBN: 8798200712)
Mink raising
(A.R. Harding Publishing Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1935)
Fur farming - a profitable wildlife business
Paperback, 5 pages. (American Wildlife Institute, Washington, DC; 1946)
Mycotoxicoses in mink - a review
Paperback, 19 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 2001)
Handbook of biological data for mink
Paperback, 138 pages, free. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1999)
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)
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)
Studies on urinary incontinence and "wet belly" in ranch mink (Mustela vison)
102 pages. (Dept. of Poultry Science, Michigan State University; 1967)
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)
Biology of the polecat Mustela putorius: a literature review
Paperback. (Mammal Record 17:155-198; 1987)
Atlas of microscopic structures of fur skins 1
Hardback, 377 pages. (Elsevier, New York; 1989; ISBN: 0444988998)
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)
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)
The histology of the urinary system of the mink (Mustela vison)
82 pages. (Dept. of Anatomy, Michigan State University; 1966)
Haematology and clinical chemistry of Fur animals - a current treatise
Paperback, 159 pages. (Scientifur, Tjele, Denmark; 1989; ISBN: 8798195980)
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)
Influence of polychlorinated biphenyl administration on reproductive and thyroid function in mink (Mustela vison)
134 pages. (Dept. of Physiology, Michigan State University; 1974)
Ferrets as laboratory animals: a bibliography
Paperback, 105 pages. (National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Maryland; 1991)
Principles of feeding fox and mink
Hardback, 97 pages. (Kellogg Sales Co., Feed Division, Battle Creek, Michigan; 1950)
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)
Effects of feeding carp from Saginaw Bay, Michigan to river otter
108 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1992)
Neurotoxicity of triphenyl phosphine in the European ferret
56 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1998)
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)
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)
Reproduction in the mink (Mustela vison)
Paperback. (Proc. American Philosophical Society, 96(6):691-755; 1952)
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)
Biology and diseases of the ferret
Hardback, 345 pages. (Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia; 1988)
The economics of the fur industry
Hardback, 168 pages. (Columbia University Press, New York; 1957; Library of Congress catalogue card no. 57-6314)
The biomedical use of ferrets in research
Paperback, 52 pages. (Marshall Research Animals Inc., North Rose, New York; 1969)
The physiology of reproduction in mink (Mustela vison, Schreb) with special reference to delayed implantation
Paperback. (Acta Zoologica 28:1-136)
The sapphire ratios
Paperback, 24 pages. (Associated Fur Farms Inc., New Holstein, Wisconsin; 1949)
Effects on reproduction of ranch mink fed carp from Saginaw Bay, Michigan
152 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1992)
Ontogeny of the least weasel (Mustela nivalis L.)
106 pages. (Dept. of Zoology, Michigan State University; 1969)
The complete breeders guide to the Stewart series
Paperback. (D.W. Henderson Associates, Sandy, Utah; 1948)
Mink: The jewel of American agriculture
Mink ranching in the US. Paperback, 55 pages. (National Board of Fur Farm Organizations, Milwaukee; 1965)
The mink book (2nd edition)
Development of the mink industry. Hardback, 234 pages. (Fur Trade Journal of Canada, Toronto; 1945)
Reproductive physiology in mink (Mustela vison)
74 pages. (Dept. of Zoology, Michigan State University; 1963)
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)
Renewed use of underutilized species of Great Lakes fish for animal feed
45 pages. (Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University; 1981)
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)
The effects of polychlorinated biphenyls and coho salmon on mink
73 pages. (Dept. of Poultry Science, Michigan State University; 1973)
Bibliography of foxes
Paperback, 141 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1981; out of print)
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)
Mink production
Encyclopaedia geared toward the Danish industry but useful to any farmer. Hardback, 399 pages, color. (Scientifur, Hilleroed, Denmark; 1985; ISBN: 8798195905)
Toxicity of diisopropyl methylphosphonate and dicyclopentadiene to the mink (Mustela vison)
124 pages. (Dept. of Physiology, Michigan State University; 1979)
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)
The mink in health and disease
Hardback, 311 pages. (Fur Trade Journal of Canada, Toronto; 1951)
Assessment of the European ferret as a model species for organophosphate-induced delayed neurotoxicity
74 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1986)
Fox raising: the rebirth of an old era
Paperback. (1977)
Effect of the ability to perceive photoperiod on reproduction in mink
98 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1986)
The cytoplasmic droplet on mink (Mustela vison) spermatozoa
54 pages. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1984)
Breeding and reproduction in fur bearing animals
Hardback, 167 pages. (Fur Trade Journal of Canada, Toronto; 1953)
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)
Modern mink management
Hardback, 206 pages, illustrated. (Ralston Purina Co., St. Louis; 1966; Library of Congress LCCN number: 67-3437)
PCBs in mustelids - analysis, food chain transfer, and critical levels
Paperback, 210 pages. (Vrije Universiteit, Institute for Environmental Studies, Amsterdam; 1997; ISBN: 9010219)
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)
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)
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)
Diseases of fur-bearing animals
Translated from Russian. Paperback, 393 pages. (Oxonian Press, New Delhi; 1983)
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)
Chinchilla bibliography fur animal project
Paperback. (Dept. of Animal Science, Michigan State University; 1978; out of print)
Biology, pathology, and genetics of fur bearing animals
Paperback, 585 pages. (Hudson's Bay Auction House, Rexdale, Ontario; 1988)
Beautiful fur animals - and their colour genetics
(Scientifur, 1988; ISBN 8798195956)
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)
Lab anatomy of the mink
Paperback, 166 pages. (McGraw-Hill, Boston; 1998; ISBN: 0697047938)
Fur farm guide book, vol. 1
Hardback, 202 pages. (Fur Farm Publications, Inc., Duluth, MN; 1955)
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)
Genetics of the ranch mink
(Pilsbury Publishers, Inc. in cooperation with Black Fox Magazine, 1950)
A dissection guide and atlas to the mink
Paperback, 122 pages. (Morton Publishing Co., Englewood, Colorado; 2000; ISBN: 0895824507)
Mink encyclopedia, parts I and II
6,755 references to articles on mink. Paperback. (Dept. of Biology, Abo Akademi, Porthausgatau, Finland; 1989)
Nutrient requirements of mink and foxes
Paperback, 72 pages. (Nutrient Requirements of Domestic Animals, No. 7, National Academy Press, Washington, DC; 1982)
Fundamentals of mink ranching
Paperback, 101 pages. (Circular Bulletin 229, Michigan State University, Agricultural Experiment Station; 1960; out of print)
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)
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.
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)
Furs : an appreciaton of luxury, a guide to value
(1978; ISBN: 080154310X; out of print.)
Fur in dress
(B.T. Batsford, Ltd., London; 1981; ISBN: 0713417412)
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)
Cold related mortalities and protection against cold in Yakutsk, eastern Siberia: observation and interview study.
Direct link to the British Medical Journal with permission.
Sensitivity to cold might be affliction : Raynaud's Phenomenon.
From the San Diego Union Tribune, Jan. 11, 1999. Reproduced with permission.
History of the early mink people in Canada
Hardback, 252 pages. (Canada Mink Breeders Association; 1980)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nature's jewels: a history of mink farming in the United States
Paperback, 100 pages. (National Board of Fur Farm Organizations; 1981)
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)
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)
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)
The trap collectors guide (2nd edition)
Paperback, 110 pages. (Purts Printing Service, Dalton, New York; 1977)
trappers@ovnet.com; www.nationaltrappers.com
Trapping handbook: a guide for better trapping
Ontario Fur Managers FederationWild 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)
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)
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)
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)
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 : Energy
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Property rights legislation in the States: a review
(PERC Policy Series PS-1, Bozeman, MT, 1995)
Beat the devil: How to get the government regulators off your back - permanently
Paperback. (Solution Publishing; 1994; ISBN: 1885372019)
Grand theft and petit larceny: property rights in America
Cloth cover. (Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy, San Francisco, CA, 1993; ISBN 0936488441)
Wildlife : ... and domestication
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)
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)
Commonsense wildlife management
(Settle Hill Publishing, Altamont, NY, 1993)
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.)
www.nwi.org
Going broke? Costs of the Endangered Species Act as revealed in endangered species recovery plans
(Washington, DC, 1994)
www.nwi.org
Endangered species blueprint
In NWI Resource, Vol. 5.1, Washington, DC, 1994.
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.
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.)
To please the caribou
Hardcover, 328 pages. (University of Washington Press; 1995; ISBN 0888543999)
Crossroads of continents : cultures of Siberia and Alaska
Paperback. (Smithsonian Institution Press; 1988; ISBN 0874744350)
America's renewable resources: historical trends and current challenges
Soft cover. (Resources for the Future, Washington, DC, 1991; ISBN 0915707616)
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)
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.)
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)
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)
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)
The way the world works
Soft cover. (Polyconomics Inc., Morristown, NJ, 1989; ISBN 0895263440)
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)
FCUSA is always looking to expand its reading list, so feel free to submit YOUR suggestions to furfarmers@aol.com