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The Evolution of Wildlife Tech
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December 10, 2012

We're learning a lot by tracking millions of animals, but are we losing some of the heart of wildlife biology? Also, more energy means more water use, ocean acidification threatens oysters, a development conflict in the Grand Canyon, and more.

Feature

As it goes high-tech, wildlife biology loses its soul
As it goes high-tech, wildlife biology loses its soul
We're learning a lot by monitoring wild animals, but the high tech methods used to track them take some of the mystery out of our relationship with the wild.
Jim Robbins Dec. 17, 2012 From the print edition

Current

Producing more power means using more water
Producing more power means using more water
Federal agencies often overlook the tight relationship between energy production and water use.
Judith Lewis Mernit Dec. 12, 2012 From the print edition
Weird and wacky White House petitions
Weird and wacky White House petitions
Opinionated Americans ask to create the 51st state of Jefferson on the West Coast and ride their ATVS where they please, among other things.
Brendon Bosworth and Emily Guerin Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition
A new measure of poverty shifts rankings in the West
A new measure of poverty shifts rankings in the West
When determining who is poor, the Census Bureau takes geography into account in its Supplemental Poverty Measure.
Jonathan Thompson Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition
Turning dead deer into good soil
Turning dead deer into good soil
A pilot program in Oregon transforms roadkill into compost.
Eliza Murphy Dec. 19, 2012 From the print edition
Can the oyster industry survive ocean acidification?
Can the oyster industry survive ocean acidification?
As fossil fuel emissions lower the ocean’s pH, Pacific Northwest shellfish growers face an uncertain future.
Brendon Bosworth Dec. 14, 2012 From the print edition
Will Navajos approve a Grand Canyon megadevelopment?
Will Navajos approve a Grand Canyon megadevelopment?
An audacious development proposal near Grand Canyon National Park divides a tribe and its neighbors.
Peter Friederici Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition

Editor's Note

A bird in hand
A bird in hand
Will the soul of wildlife biology survive in an era of remote monitoring technology?
Ray Ring Essay Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition

Essays

Date with a climate-change denier
Date with a climate-change denier
A first (and last) date with someone who doesn't believe in global warming.
Megan Kimble Essay Dec. 21, 2012 From the print edition

Book Reviews

Of faith and frostbite: a review of True Sisters
Of faith and frostbite: a review of True Sisters
Mormon pioneers crossing the country in 1856 meet with disaster in Sandra Dallas' book.
Annie Dawid Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition
Up the road and a world away: A review of Elsewhere, California
Up the road and a world away: A review of Elsewhere, California
A black girl growing up in ‘70s L.A. must learn to navigate between two worlds, in Dana Johnson's new book.
Jenny Shank Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition

Dear Friends

Good news and goodbyes
Good news and goodbyes
Editor Michelle Nijhuis wins an award; three brave Westerners pass away.
Jodi Peterson Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition

Letters

BLM's equine quagmire
Joe Ross Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition
Round 'em up
Gene Byrne Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition
What's wild?
Marilyn Colyer Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition
Distracted in Green River
Charlie Macquarie Dec. 10, 2012 From the print edition
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