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REVIEW POLICY : Because of problems with a few reviewers, there is a strict review policy. Those asking to review these books are thereby agreeing to this policy. Reviewers who do not return reviews to me according to schedule with be given three options:
1) provide a review,
2) pay the going rate for the book so we can replace it, or
3) send the book back upon request.

Last update 6 May, 2012
Reviewers needed for:

Bernbeck, R. and R. H. McGuire, Eds. (2011). Ideologies in Archaeology. Tucson, AZ 85719, University of Arizona Press, 355 S. Euclid Ave., Suire 103; www.uapress.arizona.edu.

Broyles-Gonzalez, Y. and P. Khus (2011). Earth Wisdom: A California Chumash Woman. University of Arizona Press, 1510 E University Blvd., PO Box 210055, Tucson, AZ 85721-0055; http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/Books/bid2300.htm

Burns, Mike, edited by Gregory McNamee. 2012. The Only One Living to Tell. The Autobiography of a Yavapai Indian. University of Arizona Press, 1510 E University Blvd., PO Box 210055, Tucson, AZ 85721; www.uapress.arizona.edu.  xii + 179 pp. (paperback). USD 17.95. ISBN 978--0-8165-0120-5.

FAO. 2011. The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture (SOLAW) -- Managing Systems at Risk. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome and Earthscan, 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Albingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN; http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?tabid=102754.

Finnis, Elizabeth. 2012. Reimagining Marginalized Foods. Global Processes, Local Places. University of Arizona Press, 1510 E University Blvd., PO Box 210055, Tucson, AZ 85721; www.uapress.arizona.edu. viii + 175 pp. (hardcover). USD 50.00. ISBN 978-0-8165-0236-3.

Fitzpatrick, I. C. 2011. Cardamom and Class. A Limbu Village and its Extensions in East Nepal. Vajra Publications, Jyatha, Thamel, PO Box 21779 Kathmandu, Nepal; www.vajrabooks.com.np, www.vajrabookshop.com.  xxvi + 321 pp. (paperback). USD 25.00. ISBN 978-9937-50666-3.

Gepts, P. T. R. Famula, R. L. Bettinger, S. B. Brush, A. B. Damania, P. E. McGuire and C. O. Qualset. 2012. Biodiversity in Agriculture. Domestication, Evolution, and Sustainability. Cambridge University Press, New York; www.cambridge.org.  xxiv + 606 pp. (paperback). USD 70.00. ISBN 978-0-521-17087-1.

Gonzales, Patrisia. 2012. Red Medicine. Traditional Indigenous Rites of Birthing and Healing. University of Arizona Press, 1510 E University Blvd., PO Box 210055, Tucson, AZ 85721; www.uapress.arizona.edu.  xviii + 273 pp. (paperback). USD 35.00. ISBN 978-0-8165-2956-8.

Gough, T. and D. Longman. 2011. The Beauty of Houseplants. Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), 1700 University Drive, Ft. Worth, TX 76107; www.brit.org. viii + 118 pp. (hardcover). USD 22.95 + shipping. ISBN 978-1-889878-30-0.

Gregonis, L. M. and G. H. Hartmann, Eds. (2011). Whiptail Ruin (AZ BB:10:3 [ASM]) A Classic Period Community in the Northeastern Tucson.  University of Arizona Press, 1510 E University Blvd., PO Box 210055, Tucson, AZ 85721-0055; http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/Books/bid2324.htm

Grossinger, R. 2012. Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas. Exploring a Hidden Landscape Transformation and Resilience. University of California Press, 2130 Berkeley Way Berkeley, CA94720; www.ucpress.edu.  xi + 233 pp. (hardcover). USD 39.95. ISBN 978-0-520-26910-1.

He, S. (Ed.). (2008). Moss Flora of China. English Version. Volume 7. Amblystegiaceae--Plagiotheciaceae. St. Louis, MO 63166-0299; www.mbgpress.com: Science Press, 16 Donghuangchenggen North Street, Beijing 100717, China and Missouri Botanical Garden Press, P. O. Box 299.

Herrera-Arrieta, Y., & Peterson, P. M. (2007). Muhlenbergia (Poacae) of Chihuahua, Mexico. Ft. Worth, TX 76102-4060: Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 509 Pecan Street, Suite 101.

Hurt, R. D. (2011). The Big Empty: The Great Plains in the Twentieth Century. University of Arizona Press, 1510 E University Blvd., PO Box 210055,Tucson, AZ 85721-0055; http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/Books/bid2310.htm

Katz, Sandor Ellix.  2012. The Art of Fermentation. An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World. Chelsea Green Publications, 85 North Main Street, Suite 120 White River Junction, VT 05001; www.chelseagreen.com. xxiv + 498 pp. (hardcover). USD 39.95. ISBN 978-1-60358-286-5.

Prussing, E. (2011). White Man's Water. The Politics of Sobriety in a Native American Community. University of Arizona Press, 1510 E University Blvd., PO Box 210055, Tucson, AZ 85721-0055; http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/Books/bid2301.htm

Ravesloot, J. C., M. J. Boley, et al., Eds. (2011). The Prehistory of the Marsh Station Road Site (AZ EE:2:44 [ASM]), Cienega Creek, Southeastern Arizona. Arizona State Museum Archaeological Series. University of Arizona Press, 1510 E University Blvd., PO Box 210055, Tucson, AZ 85721-0055; http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/Books/bid2323.htm

J. Santilli 2012 Agrobiodiversity and the Law. Regulating Genetic Resources, Food Security, and Cultural Diversity Earthscan, 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX 14 4RN, UK; 711 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017; http://www.routledge.com/search/

Shillito, L.-M. (2011). Daily Activities, Diet and Resource Use at Neolithic Çatalhöyük. Microstratigraphic and biomolecular evidence from middens. Oxford OX 2 7ED, England; http://www.archaeopress.com/searchBar.asp?QuickSearch=shillito, Archaeopress, British Archaeological Reports, BAR International Series 2232, Gordon House, 276 Banbury Road.

Stevens, W. D., O. M. Montiel, et al., Eds. (2009). Flora de Nicaragua. Tomo IV Helechos. St. Louis, MO 63166-0299; http://www.mbgpress.info/, Missouri Botanical Garden Press, P.O. Box 299.

Tura, D., I. V. Zmitrovich, et al. (2011). Biodiversity of Cyanoprocaryotes, Algae and Fungi of Israel. Species diversity of Heterobasidiomycetes and non-gilled Hymenomycetes (former Aphyllophorales) in Israel. Ruggell, Germany; distributed by Koeltz Scientific Books, http://www.koeltz.com, A.R.G. Ganter Verlag Kommandit Gesellschaft, FL 9491.

 

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