The purpose of this directory is to bring the public aquaria of the world closer together in order that ideas and exhibits can be exchanged. The aquaria are listed in the index and in the table of contents in the geographical sequence of North America, Atlantic-Caribbean Islands, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Asia Minor, and Australia.…

Reviews six science books for children, two on the human body, two on plants, one on wolves, and one on zoology. (AEA)

This compilation is an outgrowth of the DIRECTORY OF THE PUBLIC AQUARIA OF THE WORLD, 1974-1975 edition. Its purpose is to provide a means of bringing the aquariums of the world closer together and to stimulate an exchange of ideas and assistance. The individual listed represent only directors, and managers and their assistants. Contents are…

Reviews five books dealing with animals and one concerning fibers. (AEA)

The bibliographies in this series constitute a preliminary guide to the circulating and reference Alaskana collection of the Elmer E. Rasmuson library at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. The material was selected using the triple criteria of information value, availability, and suitability for a small general interest collection. No childrens'…

Reviews six books dealing with animals and ecology. (AEA)

This document is the fourth supplement to a 1984 bibliography on laboratory animal welfare. Items presented were selected because they represent some of the most significant of those providing recent information or because they were considered useful. The period covered is October, 1986 through October, 1987. Monographs, conference proceedings,…

A generic list of North American Chironomidae (Diptera) is presented to help aquatic biologists quickly locate important taxonomic references for the adults, larvae, and pupae of each genus. The list (in chart format) includes literature published through 1981. When recent literature is available, older references are omitted, since the purpose of…

Describes the range of services offered by the Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens reference library, and discusses the concept of zoos as societal entities and future trends in their information requirements. A bibliography of 20 articles on library and information services in zoos and aquariums is included. (17 references) (Author/CLB)

Presented are 28 pages of titles of books related to agriculture, arranged in alphabetical order according to subject matter. Prices and publishers' names are provided. A five-page directory of publishers provides addresses of each publishing company. (SA)

This is a bibliography of publications related to the natural history found in New York City. Most of the books cited were published in the last 20 years. All of the books listed are available on loan from Brooklyn or New York Public Libraries. In addition, pamphlets, materials in the ERIC system, and organizations are listed. (RH)

This annotated bibliography provides a listing of 146 films, videotapes, filmstrips, slides, audiotapes, records, and kits that can be used with audiences of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in museum history, projects, and services. Its contents range from discussions on works of art to an examination of zoological collections. Each…

Some scientists and science educators believe that the most effective strategy for raising science literacy among future workers and voters is to focus on the youngest members of the public. The reviews in this publication were undertaken to increase public understanding and appreciation of the importance and promise of the methods of science in…

Any real understanding of where we stand scientifically today and where we are headed depends to a great extent on an awareness of how we reached those scientific achievements. The increased impact of science and technology on our lives makes such an understanding even more important. For this reason, this book is intended to provide information…

Reviews 17 supplementary science texts for various grade levels on reptiles, birds, insects, marsupials, worms, and the animal kingdom in general. (SJL)