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Differences Between Northern And Southern Female Coyotes, Alina Gabriela Monroy-Gamboa Mar 2022

Differences Between Northern And Southern Female Coyotes, Alina Gabriela Monroy-Gamboa

Western North American Naturalist

The coyote (Canis latrans) has a wide distribution range, spanning boreal forests from the north of the continent to tropical environments in Central America, showing great adaptation and plasticity. Bergmann’s rule states that individuals inhabiting colder climates are larger than those in warmer climates. It is suggested that in carnivore species, litter size is influenced by allometric constraints such as maternal body size. The aim of this study is to analyze the relations using correlation between female coyote mass, latitude, and litter size. Using data compiled from the literature, I carried out statistical analyses to correlate female body …

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Monitoring Occupancy Of Bats With Acoustic Data: Power And Sample Size Recommendations, Jeremy A. Baumgardt, Michael L. Morrison, Leonard A. Brennan, Helen T. Davis, Rachel R. Fern, Joseph M. Szewczak, Tyler A. Campbell Mar 2022

Monitoring Occupancy Of Bats With Acoustic Data: Power And Sample Size Recommendations, Jeremy A. Baumgardt, Michael L. Morrison, Leonard A. Brennan, Helen T. Davis, Rachel R. Fern, Joseph M. Szewczak, Tyler A. Campbell

Western North American Naturalist

Bats are difficult to study due to their nocturnal, cryptic, and highly vagile nature. Ongoing advances in acoustic recording hardware and call classification software have made species detection and activity monitoring more feasible. Our objectives were to determine the effort necessary to monitor bat assemblages using an occupancy framework and acoustic data and to provide guidelines for researchers interested in developing similar monitoring programs. We collected data at 2 study areas in South Texas from June through September in 2015, 2016, and 2017. We used Pettersson D500X Mk II real-time full-spectrum detectors and classified sound files using SonoBat bat call …

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The Crossover, Emma Patton Mar 2022

The Crossover, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Josh is at the very top of his game. He and his twin brother, Jordan, are the two stars of their basketball team, and they're getting better every day. Josh has nothing holding him back, except for his mom insisting that he pay as much attention in school as he does on the court. But when a new girl moves to their school, Jordan starts paying more attention to her than to his own twin brother. Suddenly, Josh feels very alone. Also, he hears his parents arguing about his dad’s health, but he’s practically invincible, or so it seems to …

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The Crayon Man:The True Story Of The Invention Of Crayola Crayons, Aubrey Parry Mar 2022

The Crayon Man:The True Story Of The Invention Of Crayola Crayons, Aubrey Parry

Children's Book and Media Review

Edwin loves color but works all day in a factory where all he sees is black. While the factory produces many useful and needful things, Edwin listens to those around him and knows that the factory people, children especially, want a better way to capture the beauty of the colors all around them. He gets to work inventing, and eventually he succeeds, creating the booming Crayola company that still exists today.

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The Baby Beast, Samantha Bullock Mar 2022

The Baby Beast, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

Beast is only expecting a newspaper when he checks his doorstep one bright day. Instead, he gets an egg-cellent surprise that turns his routine upside down. Unsure how to care for his new egg, Beast does the best he can—to no response from the egg. Eventually, after a particularly near-catastrophic miss, Beast takes the egg to the doctor and finds out exactly what to do to care for the egg. After a few days, Beast gets another surprise as he suddenly has not an egg but a baby beast! After a few initial bumps in the road, the two bond …

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The Adventures Of Samuel Oliver #3:The Iron Island, Jaimee Pease Mar 2022

The Adventures Of Samuel Oliver #3:The Iron Island, Jaimee Pease

Children's Book and Media Review

During World War I, Samuel and his family are sea explorers who recover old ships to help the war effort. After discovering the mysterious Iron Maiden run aground on sharp rocks, the family sets out in their old tugboat to recover her. During the night aboard the damaged vessel, Samuel awakens and happens upon an old map. His curiosity leads him on an adventure that uncovers the dangerous truth about the Iron Maiden’s demise as the same forces return, threatening the safety of his family.

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Tales From The Inner City, Emma Patton Mar 2022

Tales From The Inner City, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

The line between the natural world and the human world is thin. Author Shaun Tan explores the interactions between humans and animals through a series of short stories accompanied by ethereal artwork. In each of the stories, a different animal is featured in a new role, imagined as an active participant in city life, albeit in mysterious and abstract ways. In the world of Tales from the Inner City, humanity maintains physical proximity to animals, which engenders a primal understanding across species. In some of the stories, animals are still hunted beings, exploited for their resources. In others, animals are …

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Teddy The Dog #2: (Almost) Best In Show, Amanda Morgan Mar 2022

Teddy The Dog #2: (Almost) Best In Show, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Teddy the Dog is confident in his canine class. That's why he decides to compete in the "strut your mutt" competition. Teddy is sure he'll rise in the competition as a shining star. Once there, Teddy meets some new best furry friends. He quickly realizes, however, that this is not the show he thought it would be. Nobody seems to like his mud frolicking or face licking, and they expect him to do silly things like walk in circles for no reason and jump over sticks. Maybe Teddy isn't cut out for this, but he decides that doesn't mean he's …

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Superhero Mom, Ariel Woodbury Mar 2022

Superhero Mom, Ariel Woodbury

Children's Book and Media Review

All moms are amazing, but one little girl's mother is a superhero! She can do so many things all at the same time. She fixes home appliances, cooks pancakes, and brushes her little girl’s hair. She also has super-strength. She can carry the girl, her backpack, scooter, and coat while running so fast she nearly flies to the bus stop. Superhero Mom always runs to the rescue when there's a hurt knee or a missing teddy bear.

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Stick Dog #7: Stick Dog Craves Candy, Beverly Jones Mar 2022

Stick Dog #7: Stick Dog Craves Candy, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

Stick Dog and his friends are always silly and are always searching for food. When the adventurous pups spot some unusual people in costumes, they set out to find out just what is going on and to find the answer to to their constant question: where can we find more food? A couple of little witches become the dogs' leaders, and the dogs sneakily follow them around the neighborhood. The witches lead them right to special treats. The Stick Dog crew never knew this sweet holiday could be so fun and so delicious!

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Steve Goes To Carnival, Samantha Bullock Mar 2022

Steve Goes To Carnival, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

Steve is just an ordinary gorilla at the zoo. He’s confident in his routine and knows what to expect. However, this ordinary gorilla gets a taste of the extraordinary when he misses his zookeeper, Antonio, and escapes to the spectacular upheaval of Rio during Carnival in search of him. Steve wanders the streets getting an up close and personal look at the sights, sounds, and colors of Rio and its famous celebration. Even amidst the glitz, glamour, and beauty of the city, Steve nevertheless finds his way back home to the zoo—in the city he loves.

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Spare And Found Parts, Giselle Davis Mar 2022

Spare And Found Parts, Giselle Davis

Children's Book and Media Review

Nell Crane has never quite fit in. Her parents were geniuses, creating bio-mechanical body parts that save people's lives, and she needs to live up to their reputation. With time growing short before she must offer a contribution to society, the weight of expectation is heavy on her shoulders. Add to that the growing distance of her one friend Ruby and the persistent attention of Oliver Kelly, the most annoying boy in the world, and Nell is finding it difficult to act like everything is okay. However, inspiration strikes when she discovers Oliver is salvaging old models of her father's …

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Snared: Escape To The Above, Jessica Mellor Mar 2022

Snared: Escape To The Above, Jessica Mellor

Children's Book and Media Review

Wily is the trapmaster for Carrion tomb, where he works under the strict Stalag. His job is to take care of all the traps and monsters to prevent adventures from reaching the treasure hoard. But Wily is unlike the other hobgoblins in that he has an overwhelming desire to go see the Above—plus he may or may not be human. When adventurers make a deal with Stalag that involves taking Wily to the Above, his dream finally comes true. The world is ruled by the ruthless Infernal King, one that they must either fight or flee. In the end, good …

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Small Town Hearts, Taylor Nelson Mar 2022

Small Town Hearts, Taylor Nelson

Children's Book and Media Review

Barbara "Babe" Vogel is excited to have a perfect summer with her two best friends after graduating high school. Life in the small beach town of Oar's Rest, Maine, is sleepy and predictable, and Babe loves the quiet structure of her life. But everything changes when a reckless kiss causes her friends to split up, and things seem to get infinitely worse when Babe's ex-girlfriend returns to town, intent on picking up where they left off. Babe's only solace comes in the form of a tourist boy named Levi Keller, whose artist hands and serious eyes draw her in. Babe …

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Slice Of Cherry, Amanda Morgan Mar 2022

Slice Of Cherry, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

There is only one thing inseparable sisters Kit and Fancy love as much as each other: murder. Worried that Kit's violent urges will land her on death row with their father, Fancy yearns for them to be able to kill without being caught. In the mysterious town of Portero, Texas, where monsters run rampant and people fall through doors to other worlds, the spirit of town-founder Cherry grants wishes once a year. Cherry grants Fancy’s wish, and the two sisters can now kill without consequence. But to Fancy's dismay, this makes Kit become more compassionate. They drift further apart when …

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Seeing Into Tomorrow, Jamie Greenwood Mar 2022

Seeing Into Tomorrow, Jamie Greenwood

Children's Book and Media Review

Twelve haiku cover aspects of everyday life, including the weather, the sky, the sights, and the sounds. Photographs feature children participating in various everyday activities such as walking a dog, playing, and talking.

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Self-Driving Cars: The New Way Forward, Jennifer Haltli Mar 2022

Self-Driving Cars: The New Way Forward, Jennifer Haltli

Children's Book and Media Review

Even though the auto industry optimistically predicted that self-driving technology would exist by the 1970s, it now seems that some of these features will be safe enough to be mass produced by the early 2020s. Some estimate that completely autonomous vehicles will be developed by 2030. To make this all a reality there are lots of challenges to face. In addition to a completely restructured road system and a shift in psychology for a very independent American public, the technology for self-driving automobiles must surpass the human brain in processing speed and decision-making ability. Furthermore, these vehicles must be affordable. …

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Sea Bear: A Journey For Survival, Ariel Woodbury Mar 2022

Sea Bear: A Journey For Survival, Ariel Woodbury

Children's Book and Media Review

When summer comes, the polar bear must paddle through the water after the ice melts, following the faint smell of a beach. The bear swims for days and even through a storm to reach the land, but even there polar bears are not land bears. Land is just for waiting—waiting to hunt seals in the ice.

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Science Comics: Wild Weather, Amanda Morgan Mar 2022

Science Comics: Wild Weather, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Stormin’ Norman Weatherby is just trying to give a weather report when Chase McCloud interrupts. As it turns out, Chase doesn't know anything about global warming or climate or weather in general, so it becomes Norman’s personal duty to teach him. Norman takes Chase on a figurative journey through the world of weather. With sassy remarks and good humor, Norman entertains Chase and his partner, Connie, while teaching them about why storms happen, how temperature changes, what clouds mean, and much more.

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Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter, Jessica Mellor Mar 2022

Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter, Jessica Mellor

Children's Book and Media Review

Scarlett Hart is a little underage to become a monster hunter, but that doesn't stop her from going with her loyal butler, Napoleon White, to catch her own monsters. Her plans are foiled time after time, though, as Count Stankovic arrives at each scene just in time to steal her kill. He doesn't stop there, but even turns her in for underage monster hunting, something that can cause her to lose her home and everything her parents left her. Scarlett Hart is determined to do what is right, even after discovering that someone is creating the monsters that keep appearing. …

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Sadie And The Silver Shoes, Amanda Morgan Mar 2022

Sadie And The Silver Shoes, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

All Sadie’s clothes are hand-me-downs from her brothers, but not her silver shoes. They have only belonged to her, until one day when she loses a shoe in the river. Despite only having one shoe, Sadie decides to wear it anyway because she loves it so much. Other girls make fun of her for wearing mismatched shoes, but Sadie doesn't care. One day, a new girl named Ellie comes to class. When Sadie invites Ellie over, Sadie gets a surprise that allows the girls to become friends.

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Ready To Fall, Emma Patton Mar 2022

Ready To Fall, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Max is grieving. His mom beat cancer once before, but when it came back, her good luck ran out. Max believes that when his mother died, the tumor that killed her had to find another host and, since Max was right beside her, the tumor has now taken up residence in his head. Max doesn't tell his father this, fearing that it will upset him. Because of some trouble in his old school, Max moves to a new, progressive school for a fresh start and a chance at allowing his artistic side to be nurtured. At this school, the world …

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Sadie, Emma Patton Mar 2022

Sadie, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Sisters Sadie and Mattie live in a small, impoverished town. With unknown fathers and an absent, drug-addicted mother, they only have each other. Even though their relationship isn’t perfect, the love between them is fierce, and Sadie feels that it is her job to care for Mattie and make her life easier than hers has been. So when Mattie is killed, Sadie’s whole life is upended. Though the local authorities conduct a cursory investigation into Mattie’s death, they don't find any answers. Sadie, left without closure, goes on a mission to learn the truth and exact revenge for Mattie. Meanwhile, …

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Princess Truly #2: My Magical, Sparkling Curls, Amanda Morgan Mar 2022

Princess Truly #2: My Magical, Sparkling Curls, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Princess Truly has amazing curly hair. When she believes in herself, her curls sparkle and glow with colorful light, and she pretends it takes her to far off places. She plays with dinosaurs. She travels the depths of the ocean. She explores ancient pyramids. She maps the stars from space. She even starts a band with some aliens. Then she makes it home in time for bed, guided by the light of her magical curls.

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Read Something Else: Collected & Dubious Wit & Wisdom Of Lemony Snicket, Amanda Morgan Mar 2022

Read Something Else: Collected & Dubious Wit & Wisdom Of Lemony Snicket, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Life can be full of dreary truths and unfavorable happenstances. If you'd like to read a book that glazes over these things as if they don't exist, read something else. This book combines beautiful illustrations from various artists with the unique writings of Lemony Snicket in an artful way. Every page has a different quote that will leave you pondering the world in which we live. From humorous remarks to deep insights, the quotes in this book are unforgettable. Once you pick it up, you won't want to put it down, and once you put it down, you'll want to …

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Pocket Bios: Vincent Van Gogh, Amanda Morgan Mar 2022

Pocket Bios: Vincent Van Gogh, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Vincent van Gogh was an artist from the Netherlands. He was born in 1853 and had six brothers and sisters. Vincent loved to draw and paint. His brother Theo tried to sell some of his paintings, but he didn’t have any luck. Eventually, Vincent’s mental health began failing. He ended up in a psychiatric hospital for a while, and then he was sent to live under the care of a physician. Through all this, Vincent continued to paint. It wouldn’t be until many years after his death that Vincent van Gogh’s art would become world famous.

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Pocket Bios: Pocahontas, Amanda Morgan Mar 2022

Pocket Bios: Pocahontas, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Pocahontas of the Native American Powhatan tribe was born around 1595 in what is now Virginia. When Pocahontas was eleven years old, English men came and started a colony called Jamestown. Pocahontas was able to help the foreigners and her tribe communicate so they could borrow supplies and keep the peace. Unfortunately, that peace didn’t last forever. In 1610, there was a war between them and Pocahontas was kidnapped. While captive, she learned English and met a man named John Rolfe. Eventually she married him, which brought some peace in the land. After a life of promoting peace between her …

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Pocket Bios: Buddha, Amanda Morgan Mar 2022

Pocket Bios: Buddha, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Before the statues, the fame, and the worldwide religion, the Buddha was just a boy named Siddhartha. A lot of the Buddha’s story is a mixture of myth and history, but he was believed to have been born a prince in Nepal more than two thousand years ago. One day he was exploring and met religious men. He decided leave his family and follow the man in search of truth. On a journey of his own, he fasted for seven days and seven nights. After this, he found peace in the universe, and he became the Buddha. He then began …

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Pivot Point, Emma Patton Mar 2022

Pivot Point, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Addie lives in a secret community where everyone has special abilities. At her high school, she and her classmates are taught how to maximize their abilities and use them wisely. Addie’s ability is to see ahead past a single choice to what the outcome will be for each option. She’s really never used her ability, until her parents tell her that the two of them are getting a divorce. Addie must choose to stay with her mom in the community, or go with her dad, who plans to leave it all behind to live among the “norms.” Addie must make …

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Pinkalicious And The Flower Fairy, Beverly Jones Mar 2022

Pinkalicious And The Flower Fairy, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

Pinkalicious and her brother, Peter, could not be any more different. Pinkalicious loves all things—you guessed it—PINK, and Peter loves all things dirt. When a pink flower fairy visits Peter's garden instead of Pinkalicious’s garden, the pink-loving little lady must find a way to attract the fairy to her garden creation instead. Pinkalicious tries to "pinkafy" her garden, but when that doesn't work, she tries a new approach. She pulls all the weeds from her garden and reveals beautiful pink flowers that had been there all along! Now the little pink fairy can enjoy her stay in Pinkalicious’s pinkarific paradise.

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