JASON VIII Fox Valley Bibliography December 14, 1996 APPLETON PUBLIC LIBRARY YELLOWSTONE MATERIALS Brock, Thomas D. Life at High Temperatures Wyoming: Yellowstone Assn., c.1994 pbk. 31 pages. Bacterial mats in pictures! This is THE book to use to find more easy to understand information on thermophilic life. Bryan, T. Scott The Geysers of Yellowstone Niwot, CO: University of Colorado, c.1995 (3rd edn) pbk. 464 pgs. Geysers all around the world are described. The source of the names of the Yellowstone geysers are also described in many cases. There are a few black and white photographs. I expect the heaviest use will be of the first 23 pages which describe how geysers work and a bit of history of human interaction with them. Bryan, T. Scott Geysers - What They Are and How They Work Niwot, CO: Roberts Rinehart, c.1990, pbk 24 pgs. The title says it all. Black and white photographs, fine for upper elementary and up. Craighead, Karen Large Mammals of Yellowstone Wyoming: Yellowstone Assn., c.1991, pbk 30 pages. Color photos, 2 page spread per animal each with descript ion, reproductive biology, habitat, food habits, enemies, interesting facts and track information. Any age. Elias, Scott A. The Ice-Age History of National Parks in the Rocky Mountains Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian, c.1996, pbk 170 pgs. This is the most technical book in the entire collection. The descriptions of deciding what to study and how to choose how to study it and how people relate to the whole picture give a good picture of the science is all about. Most appropriate for high school aged students and highly motivated middle school students. Janetski, Joel C. Indians of Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City: Bonneville Press, c.1987, pbk 90 pgs. Historical photographs and maps. Some journal entries by whites encountering various tribes. Middle school and up. Rinehart, John S. A Guide to Geyser Gazing Santa Fe: Hyperdynamics, c.1976, pbk 64 pgs. Lots of graphs, diagrams, black and white line drawings. Good descriptions of how geysers work, great diagrams of their plumbing systems. Any age. Thomasma, Kenneth Moho Wat, Sheepeater Boy Attempts a Rescue Jackson, WY: Baker Book House, c.1994 pbk 184 pgs. Fictional account of 9 year old Moho Wat in the late 1700s. Designed for "intermediate readers." Wilkinson, Todd Yellowstone Wildlife - A Watcher's Guide Minocqua, WI: North Word Press, c.1992, pbk, 96 pgs. Narrative style handbook with color photographs. All ages. videos Geysers of Yellowstone Finley-Holiday Film Corp, 45 min. Sights and sounds of different geothermal activity. All we need is the sulfurous smells. The Sheepeaters - Keepers of the Past c.1990 Earthtalk Communication Studios, 30 min. Uses the few photographs and quotes that exist but relies more on quotes from letters and journals of white settlers who encountered them. Easy to edit to a shorter piece to show in class. Any age. Yellowstone: Imprints of Geologic Time c.1992 Terra Productions 27 min. $24.95 Language is full of big words. Relates the glacial history of Yellowstone as well as the volcanic history. audio: Yellowstone - Colter's Hell cassette tape, c.1993, Pastiche Productions/ Audio Traveler 60min.+ Many readings in different voices from journal entries and newspaper accounts. Easy to excerpt for inspiration for writing students' own descriptions of encountering the wonders of Yellowstone. John Colter's escape from the Blackfeet is thrilling. A contrast is provided in the telling of a capture of tourists by the Nez Perce from the captor's and captive's viewpoints. ICELAND Benediktsdottir, Aslaug An Icelandic Cookbook Reykjavik: Icelandic Review, pbk 32 pgs. Easy to prepare, illustrations on every page. Boeroarson, Hjalmar R. Birds of Iceland Reykjavik: Bardarson, 1986, hc 336 pgs. Many photos, lively descriptions, good section on ducks of Lake Myvatn. Boucher, Alan, ed. Elves and Stories of Trolls and Elemental Beings Reykjavik: Iceland Review, pbk 96 pgs. A mixture of funny, mystical and scary folk stories. Guomundsson, Ari Trausti and Halldor Kjartansson Earth in Action: An Outline of the Geology of Iceland Reykjavik: Vaka-Helgafell, 1996 hc, 168 pgs. Almost every page has a photograph. The text uses scientific geological termin ology although the opening paragraph to each section is clear enough for middle school and above. The most information on geothermal energy. in the collection. Hjalmarrson, Jon R. History Of Iceland from the Settlement to the Present Day Reykjavik: Icelandic Review, c.1993 pbk 206 pgs. Written by a former school principal for a general audience. Kristinsson, Harthour A Guide to the Flowering Plants and Ferns of Iceland Reykjavik: Orn og Orlygur, c.1987, hc, 312 pgs. Standard fieldbook layout. What is surprising is how localized some of the plant life is shown to be. Kristjansdottir, Elin and Holmfriour Jonsdottir Some Icelandic Recipes Reykjavik: Bokautgafan orn og Orlygur, c.1985 pbk Wide range of recipes with bigselection of desserts. Measures in weights, missing timing for cooking but seems easy enough to use otherwise. Swaney, Deanna Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands Berkeley, CA: Lonely Planet, 1991 pbk, 504 pgs This is a tour book and has extensive information on the local sites, maps, etc., but also has a lot of information about life in Iceland. CAUTION: The section on Greenland contains a section on sexual practices (page 28 - in the Oshkosh Public Library's copy falls opens here.) Vagnassin, Atli New Icelandic Cookbook Reykjavik: Njala Books, c.1993 hc, 146 pgs. Mostly main dishes. Each recipe is photographed. Usable as a photo book of Iceland as most pages also have a scenic photo as background to the recipe and its picture. videos: Iceland: Europe's Wild Gem c.1996?, Wilson and Wilson, 80 min. From Eye on Iceland: "Lake Myvatn is the centerpiece of this video....the birds and stunning geological activity...the film concludes with a hair-raising snowmobile ride on Vatnajokull glacier." audio: Islandslog - Songs of Iceland CD "The songs may not be folk songs by definition, ... but are songs Icelanders sing when celebrating or enjoying themselves." Vivivaki Icelandic Folksongs CD "Lyrics and information about the songs included. Quintsongs and rimur in the old Viking fashion and a song played on the ancient instrument langspiel. Also the Icelandic National Anthem." BIRDS Barger, N.R., Samuel Robbins & Stanley Temple Wisconsin Birds, A Checklist with Migration Graphs Hartland, WI: Wisc. Society for Ornithology, 1988 pbk, 36pgs. A graphical presentation of Wisconsin species, their habitats and when they are present in the state. Dennis, Roy Puffins Lanark, Scotland: Colin Baxter Photography, c.1990, pbk 48pgs. The many large photographs make this useful for classroom use. Useful puffin fact page. Any age. Kochan, Jack B. Birds: Wings and Tails Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, c.1996 pbk 88pages Birds: Feet and Legs c.1994, pbk 84pgs. Birds: Heads and Eyes c.1995, pbk 86pgs. Birds: Bills and Mouths c.1995, pbk 84 pgs. This series was developed for wildfowl artists. Yet the clear descriptions of the anatomy and why different birds with different lifestyles have different shapes is so clear, there are two copies of the most useful book, Wings and Tails. Characteristics for many bird species given. Nice glossary.