Scrawled Shortcuts through the Research Maze
And we’re not talking about the dorms! Find out more about the animals and plants that share our campus.
Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior
Squirrels, chipmunks and….coyotes? Oh my! Although the coyote was probably just passing through, they’ve all been seen on campus and they all are known to cache food. What is caching anyway? Find out here.
REF 809.2 G253r
Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians
Haven’t visited the Zuck Arboretum yet? The two ponds are home to Chrysemys picta. Find a picture in this guide so you’ll know what to look for.
REF 597.9097 C743f
Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds
Did you hear an owl last night? Look at bird photos in the book while you listen to the CD of hundreds of birdsongs, including calls of four types of owl.
REF QL681 .F56 2008
Hawks of North America
Could the huge bird that swooped by you on the path to the library possibly be a hawk? Photos supplement Roger Tory Peterson’s classic bird paintings to assist you in species identification.
REF 598.9097 C596f
Eastern Butterflies
“I saw this butterfly and it was kind of yellow with black stripes and maybe a touch of blue.” What was it? Flip through this book and you’ll know in a minute.
REF 595.7890974 O61f
Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees
“The University in the Forest” just wouldn’t be the same without our beloved oaks. Ancient Romans found an interesting use for oak. Find out more here.
REF 582.1603 F523f 2005
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers
Why does the snow melt around skunk cabbage in early spring? Look it up…
REF 582.130974 T435n 2001