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Publisher: University of California, Davis Fight AIDS — Not People With AIDS! 
 This site discusses "AIDS stigma," which "refers to prejudice, discounting, discrediting, and discrimination directed at people perceived to have AIDS or HIV, and the individuals, groups, and communities with which they are associated." Features articles, findings from surveys, and critical information on resources for AIDS education. By Gregory Herek, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Davis. http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/aids.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Infectious Diseases, Women's Health Last updated Jan 18, 2006 Rural Migration News
This quarterly publication "summarizes and analyzes the most important migration-related issues affecting immigrant farm workers in California and the United States." Topics include rural America, farm workers, and immigration. Archive includes issues back to 1995. From Migration Dialogue, a program of the University of California, Davis, devoted to "providing unbiased and timely information on immigration and integration issues." http://migration.ucdavis.edu/rmn/ Topics: Agriculture, Emigration & Immigration, Home & Housing, Labor Last updated Sep 7, 2006 California Pesticide Use Summaries Database
Searchable "summaries of pesticides used on California crops detailed by commodity, pesticide, county, and month." Collected from California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) reports. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PUSE/puse1.html Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Home & Housing, Statistics Last updated Aug 4, 2003 California Weather Data and Products
Contains weather data from approximately 400 weather stations throughout California from 1951 to the present. All stations provide daily values; selected stations supply hourly and sub-hourly data. Searchable by county, station type, and station name. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/WEATHER/weather1.html Topics: Weather Last updated Aug 5, 2003 Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR): Free Publications
Over 300 publications on California pests, crops, tips for gardeners, and related information. From the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Davis. http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/FreePublications/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Plants Last updated Feb 7, 2008 Vegetable Research & Information Center
Vast quantities of information related to vegetables. Browse crops from artichokes to watermelon, or browse topics such as compost, food safety, pests, biotechnology, or soil. Find vegetable jokes (including potato haiku) in the section "History, Humor, Science Proj." Some content also available in Spanish. From the Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California. Searchable. http://vric.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Nonfiction by Genre, Nutrition & Food Safety, Plants, Poetry, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated May 27, 2005 Key to Aphids Most Commonly Found in San Joaquin Valley Alfalfa and Cotton
A guide for identifying "aphid species that are most commonly found in alfalfa and cotton in California's San Joaquin Valley." Includes an illustration of basic aphid anatomy, and photographs. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/KEYAPHID/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Aug 10, 2003 University of California Poultry Web Page
Information about "poultry and game bird care and the poultry industry." Contains fact sheets on topics such as disease control and biosecurity, starting a poultry business, managing poultry waste, and incubating eggs. Also features statistical reports on the egg industry, resources on avian influenza (bird flu), links to related websites, and more. From the Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis. http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/ Topics: Livestock Last updated Sep 13, 2006 California Rangelands
Scientific reports, fact sheets, and other publications on California rangelands. Topics include water quality (pollutants, best management practices), vegetation (weeds, ecological site descriptions), and livestock production (forage quality, grazing management). Includes links to related websites. From the California Rangelands Research and Information Center (CRRIC), located on the campus of the University of California, Davis. http://californiarangeland.ucdavis.edu Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Sep 3, 2006 4H Center for Youth Development: Monograph (Focus)
"A series of in-depth, research-based papers on relevant youth development issues." Topics include "Adolescents and Driving: Factors Influencing Behavior," "Disordered Eating Patterns Among Adolescents," and "Youth Violence." From the 4-H Center for Youth Development (CYD), a research center located on the campus of the University of California, Davis, devoted to studying "youth development in the contexts of family and community." http://cyd.ucdavis.edu/publications/monograph.html Topics: Education, Families, Health Last updated Jan 5, 2007 The California Aggie
Online version of this daily student newspaper serving the University of California, Davis campus and community. Features local news and editorials; and articles on the arts, science and technology, and sports. Includes archives dating back to 2003. http://www.californiaaggie.com/ Topics: California: Education, College and University Education, Newspapers Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Dateline UC Davis
Online edition of "the faculty-staff publication for the University of California, Davis," providing "news about campus issues and events, research highlights, higher-education trends, and people." Includes searchable and browsable archive of issues dating back to November 1995. http://www.dateline.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: California: Education, Newspapers Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Earthworm Information
Includes articles, and profiles of eight key species of earthworm (most with photographs). From the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), University of California, Davis. http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/worms/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals Last updated Aug 9, 2003 Key to Identifying Common Household Ants
An illustrated guide for identifying "the ant species that are most likely to be a nuisance around California homes and structures." Includes basic facts on each species, quick tips for identifying ants, and information on ant biology and life cycle. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/ANTKEY/ Topics: Animals, Gardening, Home & Housing, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Aug 10, 2003 The California Backyard Orchard: A University of California Resource for Fruit and Nut Crops
This site provides material for backyard gardeners, consumers, and others about fruit and nut crop issues. Features facts sheets and related publications on topics such as site selection, planting and maintenance, and pest control. Also includes material on specific crops, maintenance calendars, a glossary, and a guide to using the services of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners program. From the U.C. Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center, University of California, Davis. http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu Topics: Crops, Gardening Last updated Jul 25, 2006 Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center
Postharvest information for "California growers, shippers, marketers, carriers, distributors, retailers, processors, and consumers of fresh horticultural crops." See "Produce Facts" for "recommendations for maintaining postharvest quality" of specific fruits and melons, vegetables, and ornamental produce (this information also available in Spanish and Arabic). Also features articles on home storage and handling, fact sheets on physiological disorders in fruit, and links to related resources. From the Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center, University of California, Davis. http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Crops Last updated Feb 7, 2007 British Women Romantic Poets, 1789-1832
Full-text editions of works of nearly 60 British and Irish poets. Searchable, and browsable by author. Created by librarian Nancy Kushigian at the Shields Library, University of California, Davis. http://digital.lib.ucdavis.edu/projects/bwrp/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Women, Poetry Last updated Jul 6, 2006 America the Bountiful: Classic American Food from Antiquity to the Space Age
This exhibit chronicles the use of classic "food groups including: beef, chicken, turkey, pork, potatoes, corn, greens, wheat, beans, and apples" that have played a role in American culture. Features photographs, advertisements, images of publications, and other ephemera. Also contains facts about the origins of various American foods and the relationship of corresponding events in American history. From the University of California, Davis. http://digital.lib.ucdavis.edu/projects/food/ Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Food & Cooking Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Bee Briefs
"The following short articles provide essential information about various aspects of beekeeping." Topics include swarm removal, nectar and pollen substitutes, varroa mite infestation, and Africanized honeybees in California. Articles cover general beekeeping topics and information specific to bees in California. From the Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis. http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Mussen/beebriefs/ Topics: Agriculture, Biology, Insects & Arachnids Last updated May 5, 2005 Basic Current Books: A Selected List of Current Wine Making and Grape Growing Books
A brief but well-chosen list of core readings in the areas of wine making, grape growing, and wine history in the United States and Europe. From the Shields Library, University of California, Davis, "home to one of the finest collections of grape growing and wine making literature in the world." http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/bioag/collections/vitic/basic-current-books.php Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Nonfiction by Genre, Wine Last updated Jul 23, 2005 Home Winemaking
This 1988 booklet provides instructions for making red and white table wines at home. Features information about the composition and quality of grapes and wine, potential spoilage and stability problems, analyzing juice and wine, evaluating wine quality, and the winemaking facility. Also includes a bibliography and a glossary. From the Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis. http://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/content.php?category=Winemaking Topics: Crops, Wine Last updated Jul 25, 2006 kdvs.org
Site of the college radio station (90.3 FM) of the University of California, Davis. Contains live broadcast and archived audio, a schedule and profiles of selected programs, volunteer information, a FAQ, profiles of station disk jockeys, and a history of the station. Also features a community events calendar, and related links. http://www.kdvs.org/ Topics: California: Education, College and University Education, Media, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jul 6, 2006 Pest Management and Identification: Weed Photo Gallery
A gallery with descriptions of "many, but not all, weed species commonly found in California farms and landscapes." Browsable by common name, scientific name, and family name. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/weeds_common.html Topics: Agriculture, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Aug 15, 2003 Ticks Commonly Encountered in California
Brief profiles and photographs of soft ticks (pajahuello, spinose ear, poultry) and hard ticks (winter, Pacific Coast, Rocky Mountain wood, American dog, and western black legged ticks). Includes background information on tick biology. From the Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis. http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/rbkimsey/caticks.html Topics: Biology, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Feb 11, 2005 Invasives on the Web
Information on invasive plant species (weeds). Includes commonly asked questions and answers, documents, photographs, data on weeds that are threatening native biodiversity, and the "Weed Control Methods Handbook: Tools and Techniques for Use in Natural Areas." From the Nature Conservancy's Wildland Invasive Species Program, University of California, Davis. http://tncinvasives.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Jan 13, 2009 UC SAREP Cover Crop Resource Page
A searchable and browsable collection of "journal articles, conference proceedings, standard textbooks, unpublished data, and personal communications from researchers and farmers," concerning "the management and effects of more than 32 species of plants usable as cover crops." Also includes more than 400 cover crop images, and related articles. From the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), University of California, Davis. http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/ccrop/ Topics: Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Crops Last updated Aug 23, 2003 Pest Management and Identification
Searchable profiles of pests of structures, homes, people and pets; pests of plants (insect, mite, and mollusc); plant diseases; nematodes ("microscopic, eel-like roundworms"); and weeds and unwanted plants. Includes information on life cycle, damage, and management. Also contains information in Spanish. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.home.html Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Aug 15, 2003 What is Sustainable Agriculture?
This essay defines sustainable agriculture, and explores its impact on farming, plants, and animals. Also provides information on sustainable agriculture within an economic, social, and political context. From the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), University of California, Davis. http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/concept.htm Topics: Agriculture Last updated Aug 24, 2003 Eye Simulation Application
"This application simulates eye motion and demonstrates the effects of disabling one or more of the 12 eye muscles and one or more of the 6 cranial nerves that control eye motion. The purpose of this simulator is to teach medical students and doctors how the eye motion will change with pathology of the eye muscles and cranial nerves." From the Department of Opthalmology and Vision Science, University of California, Davis. http://cim.ucdavis.edu/eyes/version1/eyesim.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jun 8, 2009 Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center
A directory of links to research and data on a variety of fruit and nut crops. Includes information for specific crops, general information about fruit and nut crop production (such as insects and diseases, irrigation, and soil), and related resources. Also contains a newsletter archive and weather information. Searchable. From the Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis. http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Water Last updated Sep 17, 2003 Facts About Sexual Orientation
"An overview of social science theory and empirical research concerning sexual orientation." Contains information on homosexuality and mental health, changing sexual orientation, and homosexuality and child molestation. Includes bibliography and abstracts of selected publications. By Gregory Herek, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Davis. http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/facts.html Topics: Crime, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Science, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Apr 29, 2005 Sexual Prejudice: Understanding Homophobia and Heterosexism
Explores research on the "nature of sexual prejudice," defined in this article as "all negative attitudes based on sexual orientation, whether the target is homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual." By Gregory Herek, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Davis. http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/sexual_prejudice.html Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Social Issues Last updated Aug 16, 2003 Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program: Glossary
A browsable glossary of terms concerning pests and pest management. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/glossary.html Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Aug 23, 2003 Greenbelt Review
"An online journal showcasing the literary talents of the UC Davis Graduate Program in Creative Writing." Contains student fiction and poetry, interviews with established authors, and book reviews. Includes archive dating back to spring 2005. From the Department of English at the University of California, Davis. http://greenbelt.ucdavis.edu Topics: Literature & Books, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Corpse Flower: "Tabatha"
Information about Tabatha the Titan, a 5-foot tall specimen of the corpse flower (also known as titan arum) that bloomed in August 2004 at the University of California, Davis. On blooming, the plant produces an odor "as terrible as a corpse." The site features a time-lapse video of Tabatha's bloom, video reports, journals, temperature readings, a FAQ, and other materials on the flower. From the University of California, Davis. http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/special_reports/titan/ Topics: Plants Last updated Feb 12, 2006 Cashmere Goats
Overview of the production of cashmere from goats, with discussion of countries of production, selection of breeding stock, and maintenance tips. From the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Cooperative State Research Service, Office for Small-Scale Agriculture. http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/pubs/brochures/Cashmeregoats.html Topics: Livestock Last updated Nov 2, 2005 How to Manage Pests: Identification: Natural Enemies Gallery
Descriptions and photographs of "natural enemy species commonly found on California farms and in landscapes." These natural enemies (including predators, parasites, and pathogens) "kill, decrease the reproductive potential or otherwise reduce the numbers" of insect and mite pests, and are "key components of integrated pest management programs." Browsable by common name, order and family, and scientific name. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/NE/ Topics: Plants Last updated Aug 3, 2006 Nutrition and Health Info Sheets
Designed for the layperson, these fact sheets provide information on specific topics such as calcium, osteoporosis, cholesterol, ephedra, fiber, fat, iron and anemia, low carbohydrate diets, soy, and St. John's wort. Also features "General Nutrition & Health Guidelines" with tips about fitness and diet. From the Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis. http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/InfoSheets/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Aug 24, 2006 Maternal & Infant Nutrition Briefs
"A research-based newsletter prepared by the University of California for professionals interested in maternal and infant nutrition." Browsable by issue (1996 to the present) or topic (including pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, infants, and children). From the Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis. http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/briefs/ Topics: Families, Nutrition & Food Safety, Women's Health Last updated Aug 24, 2006 The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns
"All you need to know to grow a lawn [in California] using little or no pesticide." Contains illustrated guidelines for identifying and managing different species of turfgrass, preparing a site and planting turf, renovating lawns, lawn care for new and established lawns, and managing pests and diseases. Also includes links to related publications (some only available for a fee). From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/TURF/ Topics: Gardening Last updated Aug 9, 2006 Identification: Key to Aphids Commonly Found in Small Grains, Corn, and Sorghum in California
An illustrated, interactive guide for identifying "the aphid species that are most commonly found in small grains (wheat, rye, and barley), corn, and sorghum in California." Includes photographs of each aphid, and links to related information on damage and management. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/KEYAPHIDGRAIN/ Topics: Plants Last updated Aug 22, 2006 Pesticides and Water Quality
This site uses clear, friendly language and pictures to describe how pesticides used in homes and gardens get into creeks and rivers and how pesticides affect water quality. Topics include safer pesticide use, alternatives to using pesticides, the toxicity of pesticides, tips on storage and disposal, and instructions on reading pesticide labels. Offers links to related regulatory information and agencies. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/WATER/U/ Topics: Gardening, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Water Last updated Aug 3, 2006 UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine: Disease Information
A collection of "information factsheets and brochures [that] relate to diseases of concern to ... cattle, equine, poultry, small ruminants and swine industries." Includes information on anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease, bovine tuberculosis, West Nile virus, and other diseases. From the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. http://cahfs.ucdavis.edu/show.php?id=700 Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Health & Medical Disciplines, Livestock Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Organic Vegetable Production in California Series
A series of publications on organic farming "written by Farm Advisors and Specialists from the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Each publication addresses a key aspect of organic production practices applicable to all vegetable crops." Topics include certification and marketing, postharvest handling of crops, and managing soil, weeds, insect pests, and plant diseases. From the Small Farm Center, University of California, Davis. http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/research/organic.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops Last updated Aug 15, 2006 Guide to Asian Specialty Vegetables in the Central Valley, CA
Introduction to Asian specialty crops grown in Fresno, Tulare, Merced, and San Joaquin counties in California. Includes photographs and brief descriptions of melons and gourds (such as bittermelon and opo), beans and peas, grasses and sedges (such as water chestnut), eggplants and peppers, and cabbages (such as bok choy and daikon). Browsable by family. Also features a nutritional information table. From the Small Farm Center, University of California, Davis. http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/research/AsianVeg/asian_veg.htm Topics: Crops Last updated Jun 2, 2007 Bohart Museum of Entomology
Website of a museum devoted to the study of insects, located on the campus of the University California, Davis. In addition to information about the museum, the site contains fact sheets on insects and arachnids, an introduction to collecting insects, keys to insect identification, a glossary, and newsletters of the Bohart Museum Society. Also features activities and insect jokes for children. http://bohart.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Biology, Insects & Arachnids, Science Last updated Aug 23, 2006 Nutrition Perspectives
Online edition of this newsletter "designed to provide research-based information on ongoing nutrition and food-related programs." Contains issues dating back to 1999 with indexes (subjects include children, consumer information, eating disorders, and obesity). From the University of California, Davis, Cooperative Extension. http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/perspectives/ Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Aug 24, 2006 Yellow Starthistle Information
This site explores the biology, ecology, and management of yellow starthistle, a weed found in the western United States (and "thought to have spread to over 15 million acres in California"). Includes information on the impact of starthistle on rangelands and livestock, horses, and the bee industry. Find photos, an overview of related legislation, and a bibliography. From the University of California Weed Research and Information Center. http://wric.ucdavis.edu/yst/ Topics: Agriculture, Plants Last updated Oct 12, 2006 Scale Insect World
Images of field notebooks, correspondence, photographs, and other "supplementary material" accompanying a collection of scale insects (plant and animal parasites of the order Hemiptera), most of which were "collected in China and Southeast Asia during the beginning of the 20th century." Includes brief biographies of G.F. Ferris, G. Compere, and T.D.A. Cockerell, the entomologists who produced the material. From the Bohart Museum of Entomology, located on the campus of the University California, Davis. http://bohart.ucdavis.edu/ScaleWorld/ScaleWorld.htm Topics: Biology, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Jun 30, 2009 California Oyster Culture
This 1996 article features a history of oyster cultivation in California back to the 1860s. Also includes material about location of production bays, culture techniques, shellfish safety, and the biology of native and foreign oysters. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the University of California, Davis, Department of Animal Science. http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/DatabaseRoot/pdf/ASAQ-A07.PDF Topics: Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians Last updated Aug 31, 2009 Business Law Journal
"The first business law journal in the nation to publish online and in a concise, journalistic style." Contains interviews and articles written by professionals, academics, and law students on topics such as antitrust, corporate governance, cyberlaw, employment law, intellectual property, securities, and white color crime. Includes issues back to 2000. From the University of California, Davis, School of Law. http://blj.ucdavis.edu Topics: Business & Consumer Law Last updated Aug 28, 2006 Veterinary Medicine Extension, UC Davis
A collection of publications "that address the issue of animal care relating to food animal production in California." Includes FAQs, fact sheets, and related material on the care of beef and dairy cattle, chickens, goats, sheep, pigs, and turkeys. Also features material about animal welfare, ecology, food safety, and disaster management. From the University of California Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vetext/Home.html Topics: Animals Last updated Sep 6, 2006 UC Davis Law Review
Website of this journal that "ranks in the top fifty most cited legal periodicals in the United States." Contains "scholarly works by professors, practitioners and law students in the traditional law review format." Includes an archive of articles from recent issues, and the full text of the first issue of the journal, published in 1969. From the University of California, Davis, School of Law. http://lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu Topics: Law Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Agritourism
Resources on agricultural tourism in California. This type of tourism involves "visiting a working farm or any agricultural, horticultural or agribusiness operation for the purpose of enjoyment, education, or active involvement." Contains fact sheets on managing agri-tourism operations (topics include conducting tours, marketing, and safety), a database of agritourism operations in California, articles, and more. From the Small Farm Center, University of California, Davis. http://sfc.ucdavis.edu/agritourism/ Topics: Agriculture Last updated May 17, 2008 Migration News
This quarterly publication "summarizes and analyzes the most important immigration and integration developments of the preceding quarter. Topics are grouped by region: North America, Europe, Asia and Other." Archive includes issues back to 1994. From Migration Dialogue, a program of the University of California, Davis, devoted to "providing unbiased and timely information on immigration and integration issues." http://migration.ucdavis.edu/mn/ Topics: Emigration & Immigration Last updated Sep 7, 2006 California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC)
Description of the activities of this facility at the University of California at Davis dedicated to "biomedical research on significant human health-related problems in which nonhuman primates are the models of choice." In addition to details about research units for specific diseases, the site provides a brochure, a FAQ, and other material about the role of primates in biomedical research and the welfare and treatment of laboratory animals, and alternatives to animal testing. http://www.cnprc.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Health, Mammals Last updated Dec 6, 2006 Boo! Hiss! Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Grab Attention Year-Around at Bohart Museum, Not Just at Halloween
This article and sidebar discuss the trend of cockroach-eating contests at Halloween, the use of Madagascar hissing cockroaches on the television show "Fear Factor," and opinions about cockroaches at the Bohart Museum (University of California, Davis), which has "maintained terrariums of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for some 30 years. ... 'It's the most popular display among the kids.'" From the UC Davis Department of Entomology. http://www.ucmrp.ucdavis.edu/news/hissers.html Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Oct 22, 2007 Frequently Asked Questions: Effects of Oil on Wildlife
This FAQ addresses topics about the effect of oil on birds and marine mammals, such as toxicity, long-term effects, wildlife reproduction, and rehabilitation time for oiled birds. Provides an overview of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network, which "is a joint program between the California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Wildlife Health Center," and includes network organization through the state. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/owcn/faqs.html Topics: Animals, Birds, Mammals, Oil & Gas, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Nov 13, 2007 Tahoe Environmental Research Center
This center "is dedicated to research, education and public outreach on lakes and their surrounding watersheds and airsheds" with an emphasis on "restoration and sustainable use of the Lake Tahoe Basin [in California and Nevada]." Features links to "real-time meteorological and lake temperature stations on the water and on land," reports (such as "Tahoe: State of the Lake Report 2008"), and related material. From the University of California, Davis. http://terc.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Last updated Jun 1, 2009 The Emergency Euthanasia of Horses
"This guide is designed to aid owners, equine facility managers, auction market employees, horse transporters, and law enforcement officers in making the appropriate decisions regarding the emergency euthanasia of horses." Discusses euthanasia methods and considerations in the selection of a method, details of euthanasia methods, and euthanasia planning. From the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Medicine Extension, School of Veterinary Medicine and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vetext/INF-AN/INF-AN_EMERGEUTH-HORSES.HTML Topics: Livestock, Pets Last updated May 6, 2008 Art Shapiro's Butterfly Site
"This website describes over 34 years of data collected by ... [a] professor of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California, Davis, in his continuing effort to regularly monitor butterfly population trends on a transect across central California." Features butterfly data, profiles of study sites (such as Donner Pass and Suisun Marsh), bibliography, photos, links to news and related websites, and more. From the Information Center for the Environment (ICE), University of California, Davis. http://butterfly.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated May 14, 2009 |
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