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Northeastern Naturalist Noteworthy Books 2017 Vol. 24, No. 2 B2 The Naturalist’s Notebook. Nathaniel T. Wheelwright and Bernd Heinrich. 2017. Storey Publishing, North Adams, MA. 208 pp. $19.95, hardcover. ISBN: 9781612128894. Nature changes in small ways every day, but those shifts are easy to miss if we're not paying attention. Become a more attentive observer and deepen your appreciation for the natural world. The Naturalist's Notebook is a one-of-a-kind guide that teaches readers to hone their observation skills by keeping a 5-year record of the natural world around them. The journal makes it easy to jot down one observation a day and then compare them as the years go by. Over time, it will become a treasure record of the patterns and highlights in readers’ own backyards. Biologist Nathaniel T. Wheelwright and best-selling author Bernd Heinrich teach nature lovers of all ages what to look for outdoors no matter where you live, using Heinrich’s classic illustrations as inspiration. This deluxe book, with a 3-piece case, gilt edges, a burgundy ribbon bookmark, and a belly band with gold foil stamping, is a perfect gift for all nature lovers. Oneida Lake: Long-term Dynamics of a Managed Ecosystem and Its Fishery. 2016. Lars G. Rudstam, Edward L. Mills, James R. Jackson and Donald J. Steward (Eds). American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD. 541 pp. $79.00, softcover. ISBN 9781934874431. Studies on the fish populations, fisheries, and limnology of Oneida Lake, NY, started in the late 1950s at the Cornell University Biological Field Station. Early research concentrated on Walleye, Yellow Perch, and their interactions but was soon expanded to include interactions with the lake ecosystem, an early example of the ecosystem approach. Research on Oneida Lake has continued for 60 years, and the resulting data series that couples fish ecology and limnology is one of the best available anywhere. In this book, collaborators worldwide have contributed insights into the functioning of the lake’s ecology and fisheries and by extension to the functioning of similar freshwater lakes elsewhere. The book is divided into 3 sections. The first set of chapters provides an historical and landscape context to the studies, the second set analyzes the long-term data, and the third uses those data in modeling analyses. Through a Naturalist's Eyes: Exploring the Nature of New England. Michael J. Caduto. 2016. University Press of New England, Hanover, NH. 240 pp. $19.95, softcover. ISBN 9781611689891. For native and visitor alike, the New England landscape has a rich allure. This grand sweep of land is a living tapestry woven of interconnected bio-regions and natural communities whose compositions of plants and animals have evolved over time. Drawing on first-hand experiences and reflections on the relationship between the natural world and humans, Caduto explores some of the plants, animals, natural places, and environmental issues of New England—from dragonflies, cuckoos, and chipmunks to circumpolar constellations and climate change. Stunning illustrations by Adelaide Murphy Tyrol illuminate more than 50 elegant and humorous essays. Raptors: The Curious Nature of Diurnal Birds of Prey. Keith L. Bildstein. 2017. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY. 336 pp. $35.00, hardcover. ISBN 9781501705793. Raptors are formally classified into 5 families and include birds—such as eagles, ospreys, kites, true hawks, buzzards, harriers, vultures, and falcons—that are familiar and recognized by many observers. These diurnal birds of prey are found on every continent except Antarctica and can thrive in seemingly inhospitable spots such as deserts and the tundra. Because of their large size, distinctive feeding habits, and long-distance flight patterns, raptors intrigue humans and have been the subject of much general interest as well as extensive scientific research. This book offers a comprehensive and accessible account of raptors, including their evolutionary history, their relationships to other groups of birds, their sensory abilities, their general natural history, their breeding ecology and feeding behavior, and threats to their survival in a human-dominated world. Raptors is a nontechnical overview of this captivating group. Noteworthy Books Received by the Northeastern Naturalist, Issue 24/4, 2017 The Northeastern Naturalist welcomes submissions of review copies of books that publishers or authors would like to recommend to the journal’s readership and are relevant to the journal’s mission of publishing information about the natural history of the northeastern US. Accompanying short, descriptive summaries of the text are also welcome.