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Natural
History Field Studies - Ireland Based on feedback from previous students, we have found that a list of examples and suggestions of topics and resources such as books and films can help you choose topics and resources that will help you in this course. This listing is by no means exhaustive, nor is any of it required –it his here only to spark your own thoughts and ideas. The SCC Library staff can help you find these works and MANY others (including other media such as encyclopedias and web sources) that might interest you and be useful for this course. ·
The development of bogs ·
Coastal ecology ·
Seals: life history and ecology ·
Birds of the British Isles ·
Why are there no snakes in Ireland? ·
Current conservation concerns related to use of bogs as a fuel resource ·
Estuary biology ·
Field identification ·
The Red Deer of Killarney ·
Change in land use since the Potato Famine ·
The Potato Famine (agricultural and ecological aspects) ·
The Burren (ecology and natural history) ·
Stream ecology · Puffins: life history and ecology ·
Birds of Europe (Princeton Guide) by Mullarney et al. ·
The Wild Red Deer of Killarney by S. Ryan ·
Kerry: A Natural History by T. Carruthers ·
The Book of the Burren by J. Feehan et al. ·
Atlas of the Irish Rural
Landscape by F.H.A. Aalen et al. Nature (PBS): The Emerald Isle
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Annotated photo journal of field experiences/wildlife/natural geography ·
Illustrated field guide of plants, animals, natural features ·
Annotated photo or video montage that shows natural areas and land use by
human populations and/or effects of land use on natural areas ·
A paper or report on a topic in natural history or conservation · Illustrated poster presentation of ecological types in Ireland ·
Web pages that illustrate a theme based on the course contents/tour ·
Illustrated poster presentation of development of a bog · Annotated CD collection of natural sounds (birds, seals, etc.) of the British Isles This page updated
04/01/07.
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