Re: [ECOLOG-L] Suggestions of books on scientific writing?

Lyne's question is a bit vague, since scientific writing can cover a variety of topics, from technical documents for the stuffiest of journals to explaining what we are doing to the general public. Since Malcolm (sorry, I mean malcolm) has brought up Medawar, I might point out that many great scie

[ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem management and policy Endangered Species Greater Sage Grouse Notlisting? Re: [ECOLOG-L] In which energy development is more endangered than the Greater Sage Grouse

Madhusudan/Ecolog: Your blog is right up my alley, if you will pardon the idiom. First, Reconciliation Ecology is my idea of a universal principle. Speaking of Greater Sage Grousing, I got mixed up with your signature bird, the California condor at about this stage of things some time ago (T

[ECOLOG-L] EXTINCTION IN OUR TIMES-GLOBAL AMPHIBIAN DECLINE-New Book

EXTINCTION IN OUR TIMES-GLOBAL AMPHIBIAN DECLINE James P. Collins and Martha L. Crump Foreword by Thomas E. Lovejoy III 304 pages; 25 halftone and 3 line illus.; 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 Hardback, 304 pages, 25 halftone and 3 line illus.; 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 In Stock Price: $29.95, Plus $7.50 for S&H. Description

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Suggestions of books on scientific writing?

> I was wondering if any of you would have some suggestion on books or texts > providing tips on how > to improve scientific writing. I have read George Gopen’s book (The sense > of structure, writing from > the reader's perspective; 2004, Pearson Longman editors) and recommend it, > but I would li

[ECOLOG-L] USDA summer internship

The new USDA Office of Environmental Markets is seeking two summer interns at the graduate level.  They would like applications ASAP but will continue to accept them through March 12.   Summer Fellowship Opportunity | 2010 USDA Office of Environmental Markets Washington DC   The Office of Envi

[ECOLOG-L] Director of Computing and Technology, Center for Applied GIScience, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Director of Computing and Technology, Center for Applied GIScience, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is recruiting a Director of Computing and Technology in the Center for Applied GIScience for appointment on July 1, 2010. Required qual

[ECOLOG-L] EcoTone: Human-ecosystem interactions

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[ECOLOG-L] Summer research technician opportunity - Roanoke River, NC

FIELD RESEARCH TECHNICIANS (3) needed to assist with bottomland hardwood tree seedling survival study underway on the floodplain of the lower Roanoke River in northeastern NC. Details: Field season runs from Mid-May to early-August 2010 with a 10-12 week commitment expected. Compensation is $12.

[ECOLOG-L] Indonesia Environmental and Ecological Education Field School

Environmental and Ecological Education Field School (Indonesia, Sept 8th to Nov. 15th, 2010) >From volcano geology to highland agriculture studies to coral reef ecology, >students can look forward to a range of coursework about the environment. With >the current trends in sustainable developme

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Project Director, Gabon

If you want the PDF I can send it. David Inouye WCS Gabon is recruiting a Project Director for the Mayumba project, supporting conservation activities in and around Mayumba National Park, Gabon’s only marine park. This project is integrated within the larger WCS conservation program in Cent

[ECOLOG-L] learning from insects?

What examples are there of how humans are learning from insects? Such innovative ideas as adapting the natural ventilation system of termite mounds for architecture http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/10/building-modelled-on-termites-eastgate-centre-in-zimbabwe/ and using ants to learn about traf