New! Vernal Pools: Natural History and Conservation by
Eliz  abeth A. Colburn, PhD.
- $22 for soft-cover edition or $35 for hard-cover edition. The book
includes 456 pages of text, 72 illustrations including 16 color plates; an
appendix, glossary and comprehensive bibliography. Each chapter ends
with a list of questions that the author hopes "will stimulate interest among
academic and government researchers, as well as naturalists, classroom
teachers, and others, and will serve as an impetus for funding additional
studies on vernal pools".
 A Field Guide to the Animals of Vernal Pools -$10
This guide is an introductory reference to the specialized creatures that
depend upon vernal pools. Beautiful full color photographs on every page and
descriptive text aid in the identification and study of amphibians, reptiles and
many invertebrates. Vernal pools and their importance are also discussed. 5 1/2"
x 8" spiral bound, 73 pages
Amphibians & Reptiles in Connecticut
-$10
A checklist with notes on conservation, status, identification and
distribution. This brand new pocket reference guide includes chapters on
materials and methods, salamanders, frogs, turtles, lizards, snakes, larval
cycles and a checklist. Each species is represented with a color photo, common
and scientific names, description for easy identification, and a summary
containing history of species, location and population numbers.
Best Development Practices : Conserving Pool-Breeding Amphibians in
Residential and Commercial Developments in the Northeastern United States.
By Aram J. K. Calhoun and Michael W. Klemens,
MCA, 2002. -$10
This publication contains techniques to guide local and
state planners, officials, and other land use decision-makers as they attempt to
conserve vernal pool habitats and wildlife. It provides a pragmatic approach to
conservation that encourages communities to attain a more complete understanding
of their vernal pool resources, gather information that enables them to
designate pools that are exemplary or worthy of protection efforts, and then
develop strategies to fulfill that protection.
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