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After The Snow, Roger Layton Sep 2016

After The Snow, Roger Layton

Children's Book and Media Review

Growing up is tough, but for Willo it gets a lot tougher. Living in a land where winters are getting longer and longer, one day his family is taken away and he must survive on his own. Facing the challenges of wild animals, hungry strangers, and the constant cold, Willo finds his way as best he can while facing decisions that force him to decide who he wants to be. Does he want to be more human or should he listen to the animal in his nature? Should he stay in the wild mountains or sneak into the city? Is …

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123 Versus Abc, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

123 Versus Abc, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

This is a book about, well… the characters can’t quite seem to figure it out! The numbers think it should be about numbers, but the letters are intent on it being about letters. They bicker back and forth until an Alligator shows up. The leader of the letters points out that Alligator starts with A, while the number leader states that it’s clearly 1 Alligator. This goes back and forth, with the numbers getting bigger and bigger and the alphabet moving up, for example a 10-piece Jigsaw puzzle being put together by 11 Koalas and 12 Lions. Finally, after all …

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Different Roads Lead To Rome: Integrative Taxonomic Approaches Lead To The Discovery Of Two New Lizard Lineages In The Liolaemus Montanus Group (Squamata: Liolaemidae), Cesar Aguilar, Perry L. Wood Jr., Mark C. Belk, Mike H. Duff, Jack W. Sites Jr. Sep 2016

Different Roads Lead To Rome: Integrative Taxonomic Approaches Lead To The Discovery Of Two New Lizard Lineages In The Liolaemus Montanus Group (Squamata: Liolaemidae), Cesar Aguilar, Perry L. Wood Jr., Mark C. Belk, Mike H. Duff, Jack W. Sites Jr.

Faculty Publications

Integrative taxonomy (IT) is becoming a preferred approach to delimiting species boundaries by including different empirical criteria. IT methods can be divided into two types of procedures both of which use multiple kinds of evidence: step-by-step approaches test hypotheses by sequential evaluation in a hypothetic-deductive framework, while model-based procedures delimit groups based on statistical information criteria. In this study we used a step-by-step approach and a Gaussian clustering (GC) method to test species boundaries in the northernmost species of the Liolaemus montanus group. We used different methods based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequence data, morphological measures and niche envelope …

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Who Sleeps, Cat The Cat?, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

Who Sleeps, Cat The Cat?, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

Energetic and spunky Cat the Cat rounds up his other animal friends for bedtime. Sheep, Pig, Giraffe, Crab, Horse, and Shark are all doing their own nighttime activities, but follow Cat’s invitation to go to sleep. Owl, on the other hand, is just waking up.

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On Meadowview Street, Tessa Mcmillan Sep 2016

On Meadowview Street, Tessa Mcmillan

Children's Book and Media Review

Caroline just moved into her new home on Meadowview Street. While exploring her yard, Caroline notices a lone wildflower. She tells her dad to spare the flower as he mows the grass. He agrees but then Caroline notices even more wildflowers. With string and sticks in hand, Caroline creates her own wildflower preserve. Soon the yard is overtaken by wildflowers and the mower is put up for sale. Then with her parents’ help, Caroline adds a pond. This addition attracts even more animals and insects into her yard. As time goes by, Caroline's efforts influence her neighbors to follow her …

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Animal Friends: Elephants, Whitney Troxel Sep 2016

Animal Friends: Elephants, Whitney Troxel

Children's Book and Media Review

Animal Friends: Elephants gives several facts about elephants including their physical characteristics and lifestyles. It talks about the organization of elephant herds, which are lead by the oldest female. It also talks about how elephants care for each other by slowing down when another elephant is injured. The book also includes a brief list of facts not mentioned in the narrative as well as a glossary of terms found in the book.

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A Moose That Says Moooooooooo, Chelsie Troxel Sep 2016

A Moose That Says Moooooooooo, Chelsie Troxel

Children's Book and Media Review

While reading about animals in her books, a little girl with an avid imagination thinks of every silly possible way she could have a unique zoo of her own. She thinks up animals doing all sorts of funny things like cooking, reading, and dancing. Then things start to get a little crazy with the animals a little out of control. The little girl then has to get involved and clean up this mess she has made. This adventure in her imagination is so exhausting she decided not to do it again, then of course, she thinks up another idea!

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Marty And Grace #3: Chupacabra Sep 2016

Marty And Grace #3: Chupacabra

Children's Book and Media Review

Ever since Grace left with her grandfather, Noah Blackwood, Marty never felt Grace was safe. While all the adults of eWolfe are gone, Marty, Luther, and their new friend, Dylan, decide to rescue Grace and the Mokélé-mbembé hatchlings from Noah’s zoo, Seattle Ark. Meanwhile, Grace has been searching for any information exposing Blackwood. When she uncovers secret passageways in Noah’s mansion, they lead Grace to Noah’s private quarters and his secret taxidermy display of extinct animals. While there, Grace sees evidence that the boys are inside the zoo. She follows their trail and joins them in rescuing the hatchlings and …

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The Animal Book Sep 2016

The Animal Book

Children's Book and Media Review

The Animal Book is first and foremost educational. It breaches in depth animal kingdom subjects, defining words, classifications and habitual practices. Flipping through the pages will aid in discovering more about the world around you as well as animals you’ve never seen in real life or even heard of.

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The Abc Animal Orchestra Sep 2016

The Abc Animal Orchestra

Children's Book and Media Review

The Animal Orchestra is here to help kids learn their ABC’s! Every letter is “played” by a different member of the animal kingdom on instruments and with sounds from around the world. For example, “T is for TURTLE tooting his TUBA. It’s also for teapot, tulips, and truck.” The final page shows all of the animals playing together.

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Who Says That, Cat The Cat?, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

Who Says That, Cat The Cat?, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

Energetic and spunky Cat the Cat visits his many animal friends and asks them what sounds they make. Hound, Chick, and Cow happily make their sounds for Cat, but Bunny finds that he has no sound to make! But no worries—Cat and friends gather around to give him a hug so he doesn’t feel so bad.

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My Dog Is The Best, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

My Dog Is The Best, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

My Dog Is the Best is a short picture book that illustrates the bond between a boy and his dog. Despite the dog being intent on sleeping, the little boy enthusiastically finds plenty of activities to participate in with his canine friend and gives several reasons why his dog is truly the best.

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Marty And Grace #4: Mutation, Tessa Mcmillan Sep 2016

Marty And Grace #4: Mutation, Tessa Mcmillan

Children's Book and Media Review

After Grace and the dinosaur hatchlings are rescued from Noah Blackwood, Wolfe and Ted take Marty, Grace, Luther, and Dylan to Brazil to aid in the search for Marty’s missing parents. The tweens and the two adults split into two traveling parities as they head towards Dr. Lansa’s jaguar preserve. Before and after the two groups arrive, several members of the preserve disappear into the rainforest with no trace. Finally only Marty, Grace, Dylan, and the hatchlings are left behind. But the hatchlings, who imprinted on Luther, follow Luther’s trail with Marty, Grace, and Dylan close behind. Together, they find …

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Magic School Bus Presents: The Rainforest, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

Magic School Bus Presents: The Rainforest, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

Jump on the Magic School Bus and come explore the rainforest! Here you’ll find all sorts of trees, vines, and other plants, which are home to thousands of species of mesmerizing bugs and animals. You’ll also learn more about apes, monkeys, birds, frogs, tigers, and snakes, and why it’s so important to preserve the rainforests to keep these animals safe.

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Magic School Bus Presents: Sea Creatures, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

Magic School Bus Presents: Sea Creatures, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

Jump on the Magic School Bus and come explore sea creatures! Starting at the beach and then taking you further and further and deeper and deeper, this journey will introduce you to a vast and beautiful world of sea animals and plants. You’ll see fish and sharks, whales and dolphins, turtles and snakes, jellyfish and octopuses, seals and sea lions, and so much more. You’ll also find out who lives by the coral reefs, in the kept forest, and at the bottom of the sea.

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Magic School Bus Presents: Polar Animals, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

Magic School Bus Presents: Polar Animals, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

Jump on the Magic School Bus and come explore polar animals! The first stop is the Arctic, where you’ll see polar bears, artic foxes, whales, seals, walruses, artic birds, musk oxen, and so much more. Then, on the other side of the world in Antarctica, you’ll be greeted by vast colonies of penguins, flocks of other birds, huge whales, and plenty of sea creatures that can withstand the harsh Antarctic climate. Finally, you’ll learn how global warming is putting many magnificent animals at risk of becoming extinct.

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Magic School Bus Presents: Insects, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

Magic School Bus Presents: Insects, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

Jump on the Magic School Bus and come explore insects! Besides seeing beetles, butterflies, and bees up close and personal, you’ll fly with crickets, mosquitoes, and dragonflies, crawl around with ants and cockroaches, and discover the remarkable defensive tactics that help insects stay alive. The amount of bugs and details included in this book is very impressive, as every page highlights several insects at once.

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Hot Diggity Dogs, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

Hot Diggity Dogs, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

Kate and Lucie are no ordinary girls… nor ordinary dogs! After buying special necklaces at a thrift shop, they realize that they can transform into dogs together with just the clap of a high-five. The book begins with them exploring the city as dogs, ordering “Hot Diggity Dog” hot dogs as girls, then playing at the park as dogs again. Soon they discover that the hot dog stand owners’ dogs, Ketchup and Mustard, have gone missing, and they join the community in searching, transforming between being human and canine depending on what’s most convenient. Once Ketchup and Mustard are safely …

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Frog And Toad Storybook Treasury, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

Frog And Toad Storybook Treasury, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

All of Frog and Toad’s adventures are now found together in one volume. In this storybook treasury, friendly Frog and the more serious Toad find themselves in all sorts of interesting situations as they discover the world around them. Among other things, they search for a lost button, go swimming, plant a garden, learn how to be brave, eat ice cream, and fly a kite. The stories are simple, sweet, funny, and insightful and always highlight the special bond between Frog and Toad.

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Dogs Are People, Too: A Collection Of Cartoons To Make Your Tail Wag, Liz Kazandzhy Sep 2016

Dogs Are People, Too: A Collection Of Cartoons To Make Your Tail Wag, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

Dave Coverly, the creator of the comic Speed Bump, has compiled this collection of hilarious dog-related single-panel cartoons. Each section pokes fun at different facets of canine life, and a few chapters highlight some fun facts and interesting historical stories about dogs. Also included are several recollections from the author’s own life about the dogs he has owned and loved.

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What's New? The Zoo!: A Zippy History Of Zoos Sep 2016

What's New? The Zoo!: A Zippy History Of Zoos

Children's Book and Media Review

Where did zoos come from? This book takes you on a journey through history, from the first zoo 4400 years ago in present-day Iraq, to zoos all around the world that expanded throughout the last several centuries until just recently. Little snippets of zoo history are presented with the year and place of the event as well as illustrations.

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Oh So Brave Dragon Sep 2016

Oh So Brave Dragon

Children's Book and Media Review

When little dragon shows off his bravery by letting out a fearful roar, he ends up frightening himself as well. He starts asking his woodland creature friends if they’ve seen or heard the monster, and they band together to overcome the imagined monster… and their own fear.

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If You Were A Dog Sep 2016

If You Were A Dog

Children's Book and Media Review

If you were a dog, what kind of dog would you be? Would you howl at the moon? In just a few words, this book takes you through the interesting lives of dogs, cats, fish, birds, bugs, frogs, and even dinosaurs, complete with sound effects for each. It ends with the best sort of thing to be: a kid!

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The Fly Sep 2016

The Fly

Children's Book and Media Review

This poor housefly doesn’t seem to understand why nobody likes him. First, the boy in the story tries to swat him just for wanting some of his breakfast. Then, even animals can’t seem to get along with him—cows are annoyed with him, frogs try to eat him, and birds try to catch him. When the fly returns home for another meal, the boy yet again flaps his swatter with the hopes of swatting the poor fly.

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Nutrient Recycling By Eared Grebes In The Great Salt Lake, Anthony J. Roberts, Michael R. Conover Sep 2016

Nutrient Recycling By Eared Grebes In The Great Salt Lake, Anthony J. Roberts, Michael R. Conover

Western North American Naturalist

Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycling in lakes can be impacted by numerous abiotic and biotic factors. Large animals, such as birds and mammals, may recycle nutrients within a system or bring them in from surrounding habitats or different landscapes. Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) congregate in large numbers in the fall on the Great Salt Lake (GSL), Utah, and may have an important role in recycling nutrients from macroinvertebrates back into the water column. We evaluated the role of Eared Grebes in N and P cycling within the GSL by estimating the magnitude of their nutrient recycling capacity. …

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Conspecific Pollen On Insects Visiting Female Flowers On The Oak Parasite Phoradendron Coryae (Viscaceae), William Wiesenborn Sep 2016

Conspecific Pollen On Insects Visiting Female Flowers On The Oak Parasite Phoradendron Coryae (Viscaceae), William Wiesenborn

Western North American Naturalist

Phoradendron coryae (Viscaceae) is a dioecious, parasitic plant on oak trees and shrubs in Quercus (Fagaceae), and it occurs from Arizona to Texas and into northern Mexico. The species produces minute spherical flowers during summer. Dioecious flowering requires pollinating insects to carry pollen from male to female plants. I investigated the pollination of P. coryae parasitizing Quercus turbinella shrubs at 3 sites at different elevations in the Cerbat Mountains of northwestern Arizona during August–September 2015. I examined pollen from male flowers, aspirated insects landing on female flowers, and counted conspecific pollen grains carried by insects. The tricolpate pollen of P. …

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Goggatomy: A Method For Opening Small Cuticular Compartments In Arthropods For Physiological Experiments, Alan R. Kay, Davide Raccuglia, Jon Scholte, Elene Sivan-Loukianova, Chirstopher A. Barwacz, Steven R. Armstrong, C. Allan Guymon, Michael N. Nitabach, Daniel F. Eberl Sep 2016

Goggatomy: A Method For Opening Small Cuticular Compartments In Arthropods For Physiological Experiments, Alan R. Kay, Davide Raccuglia, Jon Scholte, Elene Sivan-Loukianova, Chirstopher A. Barwacz, Steven R. Armstrong, C. Allan Guymon, Michael N. Nitabach, Daniel F. Eberl

Faculty Publications

Most sense organs of arthropods are ensconced in small exoskeletal compartments that hinder direct access to plasma membranes. We have developed a method for exposing live sensory and supporting cells in such structures. The technique uses a viscous light cured resin to embed and support the structure, which is then sliced with a sharp blade. We term the procedure a “goggatomy,” from the Khoisan word for a bug, gogga. To demonstrate the utility of the method we show that it can be used to expose the auditory chordotonal organs in the second antennal segment and the olfactory receptor neurons …

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Stardines Swim High Across The Sky And Other Poems Sep 2016

Stardines Swim High Across The Sky And Other Poems

Children's Book and Media Review

Stardines Swim High Across the Sky is a charming anthology of short poems describing various imaginary creatures that are punny combinations of real animals with inanimate objects and quirky personality traits. Presented as discoveries from the author’s travels into “far-flung places,” this book introduces us to such delights as the jollyfish, “radiant, ebullient blobs of mirth,” the fountain lion, “the only lions no one dreads,” and the titular stardines, that “illuminate the darkest nights,” along with thirteen other creatures in short verse form.

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Inside Out Sep 2016

Inside Out

Children's Book and Media Review

Through her eleven years of life, Riley’s emotions have always been there to protect her. When Riley and her parents move from Minnesota to San Francisco Joy, Anger, Fear, Disgust, and Sadness are there to help the move go as smoothly as possible, although Joy thinks they could do without Sadness. When Riley’s core memories are accidentally knocked out of place, Sadness and Joy are sucked out of Headquarters and are stuck in Riley’s long-term memory. Without her core memories to help guide her, the stress of moving across the country starts to change Riley. Joy is determined to get …

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Phineas And Ferb: The Klimpaloon Ultimatum Sep 2016

Phineas And Ferb: The Klimpaloon Ultimatum

Children's Book and Media Review

In “The Klimpaloon Ultimatum”, Phineas and Ferb have to help the band Love Händel compete in the 24 Hour Danville Music Awards by finding Klimpaloon (a magical vintage bathing suit that lives in the Himalayas) because they cannot perform their song about him if Klimpaloon is not real. Phineas, Ferb, and their friends go to the Himalayas to find Klimpaloon and bring him to the award show, but first they will have to rescue him from someone who wants to use him for business purposes. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz wants to turn his brother Roger into a warthog because at one point …

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