Marine Mammals Ashore: A Field Guide for Strandings Marine Mammals Ashore: A Field Guide for Strandings, 2nd edition (J.R. Geraci and V.J. Lounsbury) was published in 2005 by the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. Prices, including shipping and handling, are as follows: U.S. or Canada - $44 (airmail); other countries (surface, 4-8 weeks) - $47; other countries (airmail, 7-12 days) - $54. All chapters have been updated and expanded, with emphasis on topics that include enhancing network organization, public education and media relations; natural and human-related mortality in each major marine mammal group; recognizing, responding to, and investigating unusual mortality events; new or updated protocols for specimen and data collection, including basic guidelines for investigating possible noise-related strandings and collecting environmental data and samples; and zoonoses and other public health issues. The book also includes an updated overview of marine mammal stranding frequency and distribution in North America, with coverage extended to Canada and Mexico. There are almost 600 new references-and a few new carcass disposal stories! Added features include sections by guest contributors on tagging, monitoring and tracking, disentanglement, and protocols for response to human-related injuries. In the Spring 2006 Society of Marine Mammalogy Newsletter, Book Review Editor Dr. Ian Stirling concluded: "This outstanding book is essential for anyone involved with any of the stranding networks around the world and any labs or teaching institutions that have students, research projects, or teaching related to strandings. The 372-page second edition features water- and tear-resistant paper, a vinyl cover, and durable plastic coil binding. For more information or to order, please visit http://www.aqua.org/research_marinemammalsashore.html. You can also email vlounsbury@aqua.org for an order form or information on bulk orders. While supplies last, get a free copy of the Marine Mammals Ashore CD-ROM (1998) with every order. Support for the second edition ((c) 2005 by National Aquarium in Baltimore) was provided by NOAA/NMFS John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program and Office of Protected Resources; NOAA/NOS Office of National Marine Sanctuaries; Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research; Marine Mammal Commission; National Aquarium in Baltimore; Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration; and the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Program in Comparative Medicine. __________________________ Valerie Lounsbury Science Resource Manager National Aquarium in Baltimore Biological Programs Pier 3, 501 East Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21202-3194 410-986-2327 410-576-1080 (fax) vlounsbury@aqua.org \par\i This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential or privileged information. As such, if you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or disclosing it.\i0