[ECOLOG-L] Field Guide to Eastern Small Mammal Footprints

2008-07-14 Thread Jim Sparks
Can anyone reccomend a paper or standard field guide to footprints of small mammals of the Eastern U.S.? -- James L. Sparks Jr. M.Sc. Faculty Research Assistant Wildlife and Conservation Ecology Appalachian Laboratory 301 Braddock Rd. Frostburg, Maryland 21532 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 301.689.7200

[ECOLOG-L] Infra-Red Flash Digital Trail Camera Query

2008-07-03 Thread Jim Sparks
I am looking for suggestions for infra red flash digital trail cameras to be used inside of culverts Have you used the Moultrie Game Spy i40, Cuddeback No Flash, or Bushnell Trail Scout? I am interested in your experience and advice concerning trail cameras of this type. Thank you, -- James L.

Re: Biological Invasion documentary?

2007-10-11 Thread Jim Sparks
The documentary Cane Toads an Unnatural History is my personal favorite. Its very well produced and demonstrates the folly often accompanying biological pest control. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130529/ http://www.amazon.com/Cane-Toads-Unnatural-Tip-Byrne/dp/6302212812 Jim Sparks On 10/11

How the Creationist Graduate School Got Accredited...

2007-05-22 Thread Jim Sparks
. Those who can make make us believe absurdities can make us commit atrocities. -Voltaire - Jim Sparks http://www.pandasthumb.org/archives/2004/03/how_the_icr_got.html Now, back in the late 1970s, an accreditation agency called the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools

Accreditation and Creationism

2007-05-21 Thread Jim Sparks
experience with accrediting procedures. Sincerely, Jim Sparks -- James L. Sparks Jr. M.Sc. Freelance Ecology 4530 E. Seminary Ave. Richmond, VA 23227 804.426.2479 (cell) Quis custodiet ipso custodes? -Juvenal

Possible responses inspired by recent creationist journal (IJCR)

2007-05-07 Thread Jim Sparks
in touch with the people who are interested in facilitating exploration into these possible responses. With a little luck we might have something ready for the August ESA meeting, but probably not the June Mammal meeting. Sincerely, Jim Sparks -- James L. Sparks Jr. M.Sc. Freelance Ecology 4530

Come on guys, put up a fight!

2007-05-05 Thread Jim Sparks
Sincerely, Jim Sparks Quis custodiet ipso custodes? -Juvenal -- James L. Sparks Jr. M.Sc. Freelance Ecology 4530 E. Seminary Ave. Richmond, VA 23227 804.426.2479 (cell) Quis custodiet ipso custodes? -Juvenal

Re: FW: Be more willing to get a bloody nose in defense of reality!

2007-05-05 Thread Jim Sparks
process since it threatens our national perception of reality. I would be happy to produce a draft if a few ESA members would be interested in helping me with the draft. I or someone else with a PhD and some clout can basically re-iterate SJ Gould's arguments. Jim Sparks On 5/5/07, adam herbert

Re: Inaugural Call for Papers for the International Journal of Creation Research (IJCR).

2007-05-03 Thread Jim Sparks
undermine scientific methodology. Go ahead and rest on your laurels but don't complain when even the more educated public starts to get confused about the value of peer review. Criminy! In the words of Spike Lee, Wake up! Sincerely, Jim Sparks On 5/2/07, David M. Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED

Inaugural Call for Papers for the International Journal of Creation Research (IJCR).

2007-05-02 Thread Jim Sparks
perhaps more subtle Dark Ages. Sincerely, Jim Sparks http://www.icr.edu/ijcr/index.html *International Journal for Creation Research * The Institute for Creation Research is pleased to announce the inaugural Call for Papers for the International Journal of Creation Research (IJCR). IJCR

Re: ENERGY Sustainability Biofuels REQUIRED READING FOR EVERY ECOLOGIST? Re: George Monbiot on Biofuels

2007-03-30 Thread Jim Sparks
the most basic tenets of biology to be eroded by standing mute when political concessions soften evolution, we wind up having this kind of flaky reputation on climate change and other important topics. The fish rots at the head first. Jim Sparks On 3/29/07, Ashwani Vasishth [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Maldaptation, Extinction and Natural selection

2006-07-13 Thread Jim Sparks
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