816 APPENDIX 



Herrick, F. H.: Aiidiihon, the Naturalist. New York, D. Appleton-Century Co., Inc., 

 1938. A one-volume edition of the biography published in 1917. An acquaintance 

 with the most eminent of pioneer American ornithologists with glimpses of the 

 naturalists whom he knew. 



HicxEY, J. J.: A Guide to Bird Watching. New York, Oxford University Press, 1943. 

 An introduction to bird study; how to identify birds in the field; where and when to 

 look for them: how to acquire a good field glass and to keep records. Chapters on 

 migration and bird banding and an annotated list of bird books. 



Howard, H. Eliot: Territory in Bird Life. London, John Murray, 1920. Authentic and 

 thought provoking. Difficult to secure except in college or special libraries. Chapters 

 on securing and defending the territory, its relation to song, to reproduction, to 

 migration. 



Howard, H. Eliot: The Nature of a Bird's World. New York, The Macmillan Co., 1935. 

 A brief, thought provoking book by a stimulating authority. Partly takes the place 

 of the preceding reference. 



Leopold. Aldo: Game Management. New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933. It is 

 notable for its accumulation of facts, and clear style. It is said to be responsible 

 for the founding of game management as an independent science and to be one of 

 the most significant books in the field. The author was professor of game manage- 

 ment at the University of Wisconsin, a leading authority and writer on conservation. 



Lincoln, F. C: Migration of Birds. Garden City, N. Y., Doubleday & Co., 1952. A 

 little book, up-to-date and written in direct, simple language. 



Nice, Margaret M.: The Watcher at the Nest. New York, The Macmillan Co., 1939. A 

 thorough acquaintance with individual birds achieved by constant watching and 

 recording. A unique study. 



Peterson, R. T.: A Field Guide to the Birds, 2nd ed. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co., 

 1947. An excellent book for general field use with short descriptions of field marks, 

 voice and range. It covers the area from the Dakotas and east Texas to the Atlantic 

 Coast. 



Peterson, R. T.: A Field Guide to Western Birds. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1941. 

 An excellent counterpart to the author's guide for eastern birds. It covers the 

 western states, Washington and Oregon to New Mexico, including western Texas. 



Pettingill, O. W., Jr.: A Laboratory and Field Manual of Ornithology. Minneapolis, 

 Minn., Burgess Publishing Co., 1945. Maps of life zones of birds. Definitions, keys, 

 and descriptions. Plans of study designed by an expert. 



Griffin, D. R., and R. J. Hoch: "Experiments on Bird Navigation," Science, 107:347- 

 349 (April, 1948). Experiments on gannets et al. Results suggest: "The actual flight 

 paths suggest exploration rather than absolute sense of direction." 



Welty, C: "Birds as Flying Machines," Scientific American, 192:88-95 (March, 1955). 

 An interesting article on modifications in bird structure to adapt them for flying. 



Special Periodicals. The leading North American ones are: The Auk (published by 

 American Ornithologists Union); The Condor (Cooper Ornithological Club) for 

 Western North America; The Wilson Bidletin (Wilson Ornithological Club) espe- 

 cially for the Middle West; Bird Banding (Northeastern Bird Banding Association). 

 The Audubon Magazine, formerly Bird Lore is the official publication of the 

 National Audubon Society. The headquarters of the Society are at Audubon House, 

 1130 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Members of the staff' are helpful to anyone 

 properly interested in bird life who may wish to consult them. The library is rich 

 in books and periodicals. 



37. Mammals and Mankind 



Anthony, H. E.: Fieldbook of North American Mammals. New York, G. P. Putnam's 

 Sons, 1928. Excellent reference in handy size. 



Cahalane, V. H.: Mammals of North America. New York, The Macmillan Co., 1947. 

 Deals with groups of mammals, not with species. It is stored with firsthand infor- 

 mation about the ways of mammals and written and illustrated to bring interest to 

 anyone. 



