General Animal Information

• Benyus, Janine M. Beastly Behaviors. 1992.
• Burnie, David. Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World’s Wildlife. 2005.
• DK Publishing. Natural History (Smithsonian). 2010.
• DK Publishing. Animal Life: Secrets of the Animal World Revealed. 2011.
• McGhee, Karen. National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals. 2006.
• Strauss, Rochelle. Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth. 2004.
• Wilson, Edward O. The Future of Life. 2002.
• Wilson, Edward O. The Diversity of Life. 1999.

Mammals

Cats

• Panthera: Leaders in Wild Cat Conservation, www.panthera.org
• Sunquist, Mel and Fiona Sunquist. Wild Cats of the World. 2002.
• Tilson, Ronald. Tigers of the World. 2010.

 

Elephants

• International Elephant Foundation, www.elephantconservation.org
• Redmond, Ian. Eyewitness: Elephant. 2000.
• Shoshani, Jeheskel. Elephants: Majestic Creatures of the Wild. 2000.

Primates

• Caldecott, Julian and Lera Miles. World Atlas of Great Apes and their Conservation. 2005.
• Fossey, Dian. Gorillas in the Mist. 2000.
• Primate Info Net, http://pin.primate.wisc.edu
• Rafaelle, Paul. Among the Great Apes: Adventures on the Trail of Our Closest Relatives. 2011.
• Redmond, Ian. The Primate Family Tree: The Amazing Diversity of Our Closest Relatives. 2011.
• The Jane Goodall Institute, www.janegoodall.org

Other mammals

• Bat Conservation International, www.batcon.org
• Breither, Matthias. Bears: A Year in the Life. 2009.
• Glatston, Angela R. Red Panda: Biology and Conservation of the First Panda. 2010.
• Hunter, Luke. Carnivores of the World. 2011.
• International Rhino Foundation, www.rhinos-irf.org
• Macdonald, David W. The Princeton Encyclopedia of Mammals. 2009.
• Mech, L. David. Wolves: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation. 2007.
• Reep, Roger L. and Robert K. Bonde. The Florida Manatee: Biology and Conservation. 2010.
• Sherr, Lynn. Tall Blondes: A Book about Giraffes. 1997
• Stirling, Ian. Polar Bears: A Natural History of a Threatened Species. 2011.

Birds

• Breining, Greg. Return of the Eagle: How America Saved Its National Symbol. 2008.
• Davis, Lloyd Spencer. Smithsonian Q & A: Penguins: The Ultimate Question & Answer Book. 2007.
• National Audubon Society, www.audubon.org
• Perrins, Christopher. The Princeton Encyclopedia of Birds. 2009.

Reptiles & Amphibians

• Alderton, David. Crocodiles & Alligators of the World. 2004
• Mattison, Chris. The New Encyclopedia of Snakes. 2007.
• Mattison, Chris. Firefly Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. 2008.

 

Invertebrates

• Cranshaw, Whitney. Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs. 2004.
• Marshall, Steven A. Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America. 2006.

 

Fish

• Gilpin, Daniel, Derek Hall, and Amy Jane Beer. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fish & Shellfish of the World. 2012
• Pepperell, Julian. Fishes of the Open Ocean: A Natural History and Illustrated Guide. 2010.

Plants

• Botanic Gardens Conservation International, www.bgci.org
• Capon, Brian. Botany for Gardeners: Third Edition. 2010.
• Dawson, John. The Nature of Plants: Habitats, Challenges, and Adaptations. 2005.
• Glimn-Lacy, Janice and Peter B. Kaufman. Botany Illustrated: Introduction to Plants, Major Groups, Flowering Plant Families. 2006.
• Sibley, David Allen. The Sibley Guide to Trees. 2009.
• Tudge, Colin. The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter. 2007.

Biomes, Ecosystems & Habitats

• Davis, Barbara J. Biomes and Ecosystems. 2007.

 

Forest

• Berger, John J. Forests Forever: Their Ecology, Restoration, and Protection. 2008.
• Forsyth, Adrian. Portraits of the Rainforest. 1995.
• Jukofsky,Diane. Encyclopedia of Rainforests. 2001.
• Kuennecke, Bernd H. Temperate Forest Biomes. 2008.

 

Ocean

• Cramer, Deborah. Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water, Our World. 2008.
• Nancy Knowlton. Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life. 2010.
• Sheppard, Charles R.C., Simon K. Davy, and Graham M. Pilling. The Biology of Coral Reefs. 2009.

Wetland

• Keddy, Paul A. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation. 2010.
• Mitsch, William J. and James G. Gosselink. Wetlands. 2007.
• Van der valk, Arnold G. The Biology of Freshwater Wetlands. 2012.

Desert

• Sowell, John B. Desert Ecology. 2009.
• Ward, David. The Biology of Deserts. 2009.

Grassland

• Allaby, Michael. Grasslands (Biomes of the Earth). 2006.
• Shorrocks, Bryan. The Biology of African Savannahs. 2007.

Tundra

• Gutierrez, Beltran and Cristos Pena (editors). Tundras: Vegetation, Wildlife and Climate Trends. 2010.
• Moore, Peter D. Tundra (Biomes of the Earth). 2006.

 

Zoos

• Association of Zoos & Aquariums, www.aza.org
• Ehrlinger, David. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden: From Past to Present. 1993.
• Hosey, Geoff, Vicky Melfi, and Sheila Pankhurst. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare. 2009.
• Koebner, Linda. Zoo Book: The Evolution of Wildlife Conservation Centers. 1997.
• Rees, Paul A. An Introduction to Zoo Biology and Management. 2011.
• Tudge, Colin. Last Animals at the Zoo: How Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped. 1993.
• Zimmerman, Alexandra, Matthew Hatchwell, Lesley A. Dickie, and Chris West (eds). Zoos in the 21st Century: Catalysts for Conservation? 2007.

Animal-related Careers

• Field, Shelly. Career Opportunities Working With Animals. 2011.
• Goodall, Jane. Jane Goodall: 50 Years at Gombe. 2010.
• Hunter Jr., Malcom J., David Lindenmayer, and Aram Calhoun. Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional. 2007.
• Maynard, Thane. Working With Wildlife. 1999.
• Miller, Louise. Careers for Animal Lovers & Other Zoological Types. 2000.
• Robinson, Philip T. Life at the Zoo: Behind the Scenes with the Animal Doctors. 2007.
• Scardina, Julia and Jeff Flocken. Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals They Are Committed to Saving. 2012.
• Wildlife Conservation
• Project Saving Species section of Cincinnati Zoo web site, www.cincinnatizoo.org/savingspecies/
• CREW section of Cincinnati Zoo web site, www.cincinnatizoo.org/conservation/crew/
• Conservation International, www.conservation.org
• Galatowitsch, Susan M. Ecological Restoration. 2012.
• Goodall, Jane, Gail Hudson, and Thane Maynard. Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink. 2009.
• Jepson, Paul and Richard Ladle. Conservation: A Beginner’s Guide. 2009.
• Lynch, Peter. Wildlife & Conservation Volunteering: The Complete Guide. 2009.
• Mackay, Richard. The Atlas of Endangered Species. 2008.
• McGavin, George. Endangered: Wildlife on the Brink of Extinction. 2006.
• National Wildlife Federation, www.nwf.org
• International Union for Conservation of Nature, www.iucn.org
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources, www.dnr.state.oh.us
• The Nature Conservancy, www.nature.org
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, www.fws.gov
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• Wildlife Conservation Society, www.wcs.org
• World Wildlife Fund, www.worldwildlife.org
• Resource Conservation
• Go Green section of Cincinnati Zoo web site, www.cincinnatizoo.org/conservation/go-green/
• American Solar Energy Society,  www.ases.org
• Amsel, Sheri. 365 Ways to Live Green for Kids: Saving the Environment at Home, School, or at Play–Every Day! 2009.
• Chiras, Dan. Power from the Sun: A Practical Guide to Solar Electricity. 2009.
• Clift, Jon and Amanda Cuthbert. Energy: Use Less-Save More: 100 Energy-Saving Tips for the Home. 2007.
• Clift, Jon and Amanda Cuthbert. Water: Use Less-Save More: 100 Water-Saving Tips for the Home. 2007
• Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, www.greenroofs.org
• Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District, www.hcswcd.org
• National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat™ program, www.nwf.org
• Panol, Frank Y. GO GREEN AT HOME: Save money by saving energy and the environment. 2011.
• Scott, Nicky. Composting: An Easy Household Guide. 2007.
• Scott, Nicky. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: An Easy Household Guide. 2007.
• The Green Home Guide (U.S. Green Building Council), www.greenhomeguide.org
• U.S. Composting Council, www.compostingcouncil.org
  
• Water – Use It Wisely, www.wateruseitwisely.com
• Yarrow, Joanna. How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: 365 Simple Ways to Save Energy, Resources, and Money. 2008.
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