38 THE AUDUBON BULL Ei 
KING SOLOMON’S RING, by Dr. Konrad Lorenz. 195 pages. 
Thomas Y. Crowell, New York. $1.95, paperback. 
The title of this book does not suggest one for the nature lover or conser 
tionist. But Dr. Konrad Lorenz, a behaviorist whose laboratory is ak 
the Danube River, has accumulated many of the serious and humor 
events that have taken place in his years of study of animals and bi 
Through these occurences, he also gives the reader insight into the insti 
and mind of his subjects. In other words, he tells not only what an anir 
performs in its daily life, but why. One of the facts brought out was t 
crows actually can recognize a certain hunter that has pursued then 
number of times. Dr. Lorenz does not anthropomorphize and disagrees w 
those who do as much as he does with those who believe animals act 
blind instinct alone. 
Among the chapters wittily covered are ones that deal with select 
of a pet, how man came about his “best friend,” and his study of jackda 
a bird similar to our grackles. Dr. Lorenz so thoroughly believed that 
objects of study live in an unconfined state that he built a play pen for 
small children that would protect them from a free roaming and potentiz 
dangerous collection of ducks, geese, monkeys, cockatoos, etc. 
The reason given by the author for writing this book was to have sor 
cne to laugh along with and share the numerous events that happei 
when only he and his animal friends were present. But as you read, } 
soon realize that this is not the only reason, for he is asking us to resp 
and learn from our fellow inhabitants of this earth. 
—Jim Hampson, Mend 
PARK ROAD STANDARDS. U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, 1968. 20 pages. $.15. Supt. of Documents, 
US Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. 
This is a report done by a special committee appointed by George 
Hartzog, Jr., director of the National Park Service. The committee revit 
the status of road construction in the parks, defines the purpose of p 
roads, and establishes guidelines for their design and construction. * 
National Park System faces a predicted 300 million visits a year by lf 
In order to guarantee the quality of park experience, the numbers of pec 
and their means of travel must be more closely regulated. Designing p 
roads involves much more than conforming to technical standards, 
committee states. The integrity of the landscape must be preserved, € 
logical processes must be respected, and the visitor insured a fully 
warding experience. The Park roads are not continuations of the State : 
Federal network. They should neither be designed—nor designated- 
srve as connecting links. They should encourage the people to leave tl 
automobiles by providing pullouts, parking, scenic overlooks, and t 
connections. | 
The recommendations of the committee were approved by Stewart 
Udall, and implementation by the Service is already underway. Hart 
has issued instructions that no road or other transportation system will 
approved until: (1) A professional ecological determination has been m1 
that effects on wildlife habitat and mobility, drainage, stream flow ‘ 
other resources will be minimal, and (2) a professional determination | 
been made that means of transportation will provide maximum appre 
tion of park resources. —Ann Harnsber 
