Web only Ads.qxd - Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

The Great
Pheromone Myth
Richard L. Doty
Formorethan50years
researchers—including many
prominent scientists—have
identified pheromones as the
triggers for a wide range of
mammalian behaviors and
endocrine responses. In this
provocative treatise, renowned
olfaction expert Richard L.
Doty rejects this idea and
states bluntly that—in contrast
to insects—pheromones in
mammals do not exist.
“Simply delightful reading. In a concise but totally convincing
manner, Richard Doty sweeps away the pervasive mythology of
pheromones.”—Floyd E. Bloom, Scripps Research Institute
“This book will make a major contribution to the field by either
galvanizingpeopletoproveDotywrongorapplyingbrakestoa
field that may be fast moving down the wrong track.”
—Donald A. Wilson, author of Learning to Smell: Olfactory
Perception from Neurobiology to Behavior
$65.00 hardcover
Gene Flow
between Crops
and Their Wild
Relatives
Meike S. Andersson and
M. Carmen de Vicente
foreword by
Norman C. Ellstrand
This book provides the scientific
basis for assessing the
likelihood of gene flow among
20 important crops and
their wild relatives. Given the
ecological concerns associated
with genetically modified crops, this reference will be essential
for everyone working to feed a growing world population while
preserving crop biodiversity.
“A must-have book for anyone who is developing or regulating a
transgenic crop.”
—Norman C. Ellstrand, author of Dangerous Liaisons? When
Cultivated Plants Mate with Their Wild Relatives
$60.00 hardcover
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
1-800-537-5487 • www.press.jhu.edu
PhD scholarship
Australian Centre for Biodiversity,
Monash University, Australia
An opportunity exists for a PhD candidate to investigate how
revegetation and a dry climate will affect carbon cycling through a
novel combination of field surveys, long-term flux observations, in
situ manipulations, controlled environment experiments and laboratory
analyses. The PhD is part of a broader multidisciplinary
project to understand how extensive revegetation will affect carbon
storage, water yields and biodiversity of catchments.
Potential areas of research for the PhD candidate include carbon
cycling (stocks and flows) within and among the soil, vegetation
and atmosphere; soil microbes and respiration; and exchanges of
non-CO 2 greenhouse gases. The full-time position (AU$ 26,669
p.a., 3 years) will start in early 2010 and be based in Melbourne,
with fieldwork in regional Victoria.
Applicants must submit a brief statement of their desire and capability
to undertake this research project, a current curriculum vitae,
academic transcripts and contact details for two referees.
To submit applications, receive a project description or
other inquiries please contact Dr Shaun Cunningham
(shaun.cunningham@sci.monash.edu.au)
CLOSING DATE December 18, 2009
Ornithologist
BHE Environmental, Inc., an interdisciplinary consulting firm headquartered
in Cincinnati, Ohio, has an opening for a field ornithologist. In this
position, you will use your field skills in bird identification and habitat
evaluation in support of client needs in wind power, transportation,
pipeline, telecommunication towers and other industries. You will also
design and conduct post-construction bird mortality studies for large
structures like wind turbine projects. The position involves a mix of field
work and office-based report writing. You will undertake project management
if qualified, or can advance to increasingly complex projects
and analysis over time, and eventually undertake project management.
A minimum of a Master’s degree in ornithology, zoology or wildlife management
is required, along with demonstrated competence in bird
identification for Midwestern and Eastern biomes and a thorough
understanding of avian nesting and migration patterns. Effective written
and oral communication skills are critical. Frequent multi-day travel
is expected, especially during field season.
Experience in bird studies relating to wind farms is preferred. Previous
experience in permitting, wind farm siting studies, avian telecommunication
tower studies, NEPA, and other regulations would be beneficial,
as would prior consulting work.
For immediate consideration visit
www.bheenvironmental.com
and select Careers to complete a profile
and upload a resume.
EOE/M/F/D/V

Harvard
University
invites applications for a postdoctoral
position in terrestrial
ecosystem and biosphere
modeling in the laboratory of
Professor Paul R. Moorcroft.
The successful candidate will be involved
in collaborative research projects
relating to the effects of anthropogenic
climate change on the composition, structure
and functioning of temperate and
tropical ecosystems, and resulting biophysical
and biogeochemical feedbacks
onto the atmosphere.
Candidates should have a strong background
in ecosystem ecology, terrestrial
biosphere modeling, or a related field.
Applicants with previous experience with
terrestrial ecosystem or land surface models
are strongly preferred.
Candidates should email their CV, a summary
of research interests, and the names
of three references to:
Carla Barger
(cbarger@oeb.harvard.edu)
Harvard University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action
employer.
The University of Wyoming (UW) invites application for an
Assistant Research
Scientist
academic professional in the area of ecological
informatics
This is a new position designed to build expertise across campus
in both ecoinformatics and relevant disciplinary specialty as part
of a university-wide ecology initiative supported by the NSF
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
Research support and research responsibilities shall include: 1)
improving access to ecological data, information and computational
services through data acquisition, data integration, and
management activities; 2) developing and implementing analytic
procedures, algorithms, modeling techniques and workflows; and
3) participation in the development of collaborative initiatives and
programs between WyGISC, the UW Program in Ecology and the
UW Department of Geography.
Minimum qualifications include: Postgraduate degree in an
appropriate environmental science field, emphasizing work with
large environmental databases or, a postgraduate informatics
degree with relevant ecology experience; Demonstrated knowledge
of both fundamental and advanced concepts in informatics
and informatics research; Demonstrated technical skills in: database
development & management or software application programming;
Two years relevant experience working in an interdisciplinary
collaborative team research environment.
Preferred qualifications include: Knowledge of state-of-the-art
research and development in the field of ecoinformatics, including
ecology-specific data collection techniques, metadata implementation,
distributed sensor system and computing infrastructures,
and workflow application development; Successful teaching and
outreach experience related to ecological informatics; Knowledge
and understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles in
geographic information science; Advanced expertise in one or
more of the following areas: distributed computing and data management,
data mining and knowledge discovery, spatiotemporal
analysis and modeling, information visualization, scientific workflow
design and implementation.
Required application materials include the following: a brief
cover letter indicating your interest in being considered and summarizing
your qualifications for the position; a current curriculum
vitae; and a two to three page statement relating your professional
goals and experiences to the position and your view on how the
position could support and advance ecology and geographic
information science at the University of Wyoming.
Applicants are encouraged to explore background information on
WyGISC, the Department of Geography, and the interdisciplinary
Program in Ecology as well as other relevant programs on campus
(see http://www.uwyo.edu/wygisc, http://www.uwyo.edu/PIE and
http://www.uwyo.edu/geog).
Applicants should submit all materials as PDF-format file
attachments via e-mail with
“ECOINFORMATICS POSITION”
in the subject heading, and arrange for submittal of three
reference letters (with phone and e-mail contact info)
in the same manner to: Steven Prager
(Email: sdprager@uwyo.edu),
Search Committee Chair, UW Department of Geography.
Screening of applicants will begin on January 8, 2010.
The University of Wyoming is a Carnegie Foundation Research Extensive
Institution, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

Associate/Full Professor-Department Chair
Department of Environmental, Geographic, and Geological Sciences
Lehman College of The City University of New York Bronx, New York 10468
The Chairperson is expected to provide the leadership necessary to develop and expand the Department, such as implementing
new academic programs and recruitment to the departmental majors. The Chair's duties entail fostering an environment
that promotes excellence in faculty teaching, significant extramurally-funded research, and service to the profession and the
community, as well as managing and/or supervising the majority of the administrative tasks in the department. It is expected
that the successful candidate will participate fully in the life of the Department, College, and University, including teaching,
committee work, obtaining grants, publishing in refereed professional journals, and mentoring junior faculty.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. with a specialization in Environmental Science or Environmental Geography and an emphasis
on Geographic Information Science applications and research required. The successful candidate will have an established
record of nationally-recognized scholarship in these areas, and will have demonstrated effectiveness in teaching that merits
appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor. Substantial administrative experience, as well as experience in the development
and management of interdisciplinary academic and research programs, particularly those related to environmental
issues, preferred.
Submit a letter of application indicating specialty area, Curriculum Vitae, and the names and contact information for three
professional references by December 31, 2009 to:
Search Committee of the Chair for the Department of Environmental, Geographic, and Geological Sciences,
Lehman College/CUNY 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, NY 10468.
Please also submit these materials electronically to:
e-mail: Juliana.Maantay@Lehman.cuny.edu.
Visit our website at www.lehman.edu for upcoming vacancy announcements.
Lehman College is an AA/EEO/ADA/IRCA Employer.
Assistant Professor
in Environmental Health
The MPH Program, Lehman College, the senior college of The City University of New York in the Bronx, which specializes in
community-based public health and health equity, invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor
rank to begin Fall 2010 to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental health. The MPH Program is situated
in the Department of Health Sciences, but the candidate will also be expected to teach courses in Environmental Geography
and Geographic Information Science in the Geographic Information Science (GISc) Program in the Department of
Environmental, Geographic and Geological Sciences (EGGS) which specializes in health and environmental spatial science
with a strong emphasis on quantitative analysis and modeling. In addition to teaching, the candidate is also expected to advise
students, engage in scholarly research and publication, seek outside funding, collaborate in developing a research agenda for
the Programs and actively participate in Departmental and College committees and professional organizations.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in public health, environmental hearth/geography (with a GISc research focus) or a
related field by time of appointment and evidence of the potential for active research and publication. We are seeking candidates
who desire to contribute to the creation of dynamic, growing public health and GISc programs with a diverse student
body and strong commitment to working with communities.
Please submit a print and electronic CV,. and a letter identifying relevant teaching and research interests and experience, and
the names and contact information for three professional references by December 31, 2009, to:
Jane Levitt, Ph. D., Department of Health Sciences, Gillet 431, Lehman College,
CUNY, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, NY 10468,
Jane.Levitt@lehman.cuny.edu.
Visit our website at www.lehman.edu for upcoming vacancy announcements.
AA/EEO/ADA/IRCA Employer.

NEW BOOKS FROM YALE
ELEPHANTS ON THE EDGE
What Animals Teach Us about Humanity
G. A. Bradshaw
“Important. . . . A psychologist, ecologist, and
animal behaviorist, Bradshaw presents here
a devastating portrait of the full-scale collapse
of elephant culture and society as a result of
human encroachment and depravity.”
—Charles Siebert, The Faster Times
32 illus. $28.00
THE JAGUAR’S SHADOW
Searching for a Mythic Cat
Richard Mahler
“A wonderful book. Not only is it a detailed
compilation of the economic, cultural, and
ecological issues swirling around the jaguar,
it is a balanced account of these complex
issues.”—Richard Knight
41 illus. $27.00
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY OF HAWAIIAN
FOREST BIRDS
Implications for Island Avifauna
Edited by Thane K. Pratt, Carter T. Atkinson,
Paul C. Banko, James D. Jacobi, and
Bethany L. Woodworth
“Islands are rife with conservation drama and
there is no better example than Hawaii. . . .
This book is a first for conservation biology
of islands in general, and has all the earmarks
of a classic. . . . A cornerstone for any nature,
conservation and science bookshelf.”
—Thomas E. Lovejoy
97 b/w + 32 color illus. $85.00
ENVIRONMENT
An Interdisciplinary Anthology
Selected, Edited, and with Introductions
by Glenn Adelson, James Engell,
Brent Ranalli, and K. P. Van Anglen
To learn more about the book, read select content,
and access links and other supplemental materials,
visit www.environmentanthology.org
127 illus. $70.00 cloth; $45.00 paperback
NOTES FROM THE GROUND
Science, Soil, and Society in the American
Countryside
Benjamin R. Cohen
“Notes from the Ground encompasses the entire
subject of science and the environment during
the nineteenth century.”—Steven Stoll
Yale Agrarian Studies Series
29 illus. $55.00
GREEN INTELLIGENCE
Creating Environments That Protect Human
Health
John Wargo
“Wargo [contends] that governments and regulatory
agencies have failed to protect us from
pollution. . . . His arguments are empirical,
scientifically literate and ultimately convincing
because they are rooted in common sense. . . .
A powerful indictment of a flawed system.”
—Rob Edwards, New Scientist
17 illus. $32.50
DAZZLED AND DECEIVED
Mimicry and Camouflage
Peter Forbes
“Surely destined to become a classic. . . .
[In this] compelling and fascinating history
of mimicry and camouflage . . . [Forbes]
persuades us that mimicry is at the heart of
the story of evolution.”—Christopher Potter
16 pp illus. $27.50
NEW IN PAPER
THE BRIDGE AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD
Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing
from Crisis to Sustainability
James Gustave Speth
“The most compelling plea we have for
changing our lives and our politics.”
—Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Selected as a Washington Post Best Book of 2008
in the Nature and the Environment category
8 illus. $18.00 paperback
LOST WORLDS
Adventures in the Tropical Rainforest
Bruce M. Beehler
“[Beehler’s] memoir vividly describes the
forests and wildlife that are his passion.”
—Margaret Pizer, Conservation Magazine
40 illus. $17.00 paperback
HUMANS, NATURE, AND BIRDS
Science Art from Cave Walls to Computer
Screens
Darryl Wheye and Donald Kennedy
Foreword by Paul R. Ehrlich
“[An] interesting and well-constructed
overview of the natural history and imagery
of birds.”—Mary Parrish, Science
Published with assistance from the Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation'sPublic Understanding of Science
and Technology Program
75 color illus. $22.00 paperback
TREASURES OF THE EARTH
Need, Greed, and a Sustainable Future
Saleem H. Ali
“Provides a welcome linkage between environmental
behavior and poverty alleviation.
Ali’s call for harnessing the earth’s resources
efficiently and equitably deserves to be heeded
by all sectors of society and used as a means
of spurring innovations towards sustainable
development.”—Muhammad Yunus;
Founder, Grameen Bank; Nobel Peace Prize
Laureate, 2006
21 illus. $30.00
TOXIC BODIES
Hormone Disruptors and the Legacy of DES
Nancy Langston
“A cautionary tale with profound implications
for all of us.”—William Cronon
11 illus. $30.00
SUSTAINABILITY BY DESIGN
A Subversive Strategy for Transforming Our
Consumer Culture
John R. Ehrenfeld
“Ehrenfeld deftly weaves physics and philosophy,
storytelling and system dynamics to show
what it will take for us to be healing to the
planet and to ourselves.”—Joel Makower
11 illus. $17.00 paperback
PRESERVING NATURE IN THE NATIONAL
PARKS
A History
With a New Preface and Epilogue
Richard Sellars
“This fine work focuses on the National Park
Service’s stewardship of the nation’s most
spectacular natural regions.”
—Robert W. Righter, Environmental History
Winner of the George B. Hartzog Jr. Award given by The
Coalition of National Park Service Retirees
25 illus. $27.50 paperback
AUTO MANIA
Cars, Consumers, and the Environment
Tom McCarthy
“What distinguishes Auto Mania . . . is the scope
of its indictment. McCarthy doesn’t [just]
blame Detroit for the ills of Detroit; he blames
all of us.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker
52 illus. $20.00 paperback
university press
YaleBooks.com

Built for the Field
CH 4 , CO 2 , and H 2 O Analyzers
Designed to Go Everywhere
Measure CH 4 , CO 2 , and H 2 O
at 20 Hz with as little as 30
watts of power.
Lightweight, low mainte
nance trace gas analyzers that
deliver the high performance
you demand.
For wherever you are...and
wherever you want to go.
LI7700
Open Path
CH 4 Analyzer
LI7500A
Open Path
CO 2 /H 2 O
Analyzer
LI7200
CO 2 /H 2 O
Analyzer
8004473576
4024673576
www.licor.com/GoEverywhere

CI-600 ROOT SCANNER
FOR ROOT MONITORING
The CI-600 Root Scanner is designed to scan
living roots in the soil. It is operated by a
laptop computer. To obtain an image, insert
the scan head into a pre-installed Plexiglass
tube. The scan head will automatically rotate
a full circle, creating a 21.59 × 19.56 cm highresolution
image of the soil and roots. Users
can move the scan head to different depths,
and move from tube to tube.
A flat scanner model is also now available.
Up to 188 million pixels super highresolution
image.
Linear scanning with no distortion.
Very portable and quick operation.
Zoom in to any area of a
scanned image.
Photos courtesy of Dr. Dylan Fischer at Evergreen
State College. For more images please visit his web
site: http://academic.evergreen.edu/f/fischerd/
research/minirhizotron.htm.
www.cid-inc.com
CID,Inc.
4845 NW Camas Meadows Dr.• Camas, WA 98607 • USA
Phone: (360) 833-8835 • USA and Canada: (800) 767-0119
Fax: (360) 833-1914 • E-mail: sales@cid-inc.com