John Janovy Jr: 22 books

John Janovy had two dreams: to see a live, wild whale and to explore the mythical place John Steinbeck wrote about in his Log from the Sea of Cortez. One day Janovy caught a plane to Baja California in pursuit of both dreams. There, in an unfamiliar and magical landscape, in the company of fellow...

PIECES OF THE PLAINS addresses the questions: Why do people decide to study nature? What do we learn from nature? How does our understanding of nature develop? And finally, what does a scientist’s lifetime of interaction with our planet, and especially with the multitude of organisms that share...

“Bernice and John” is part memoir and part post-WWII Oklahoma history, and in a sense national history, through the eyes of two people who lived and worked in Oklahoma City. My father was a petroleum geologist; he illustrates the life of a young man who comes to maturity in the Great Depression...

A discussion of culture, design, environmental issues, and fuel economy associated with the Denver International Airport. It was originally written as part of a book entitled "Simple Solutions" inspired by the visionary thinker, Mr. Jim Starry.

Ten Minute Ecologist was originally intended for business executives suddenly in need of education on environmental matters, whether because of government regulations, public protests, or even a feeling that maybe they should be doing "something for the environment." However, it's also an...

In the United States today, four words are political hot buttons that no elected official in his or her right mind responds to with deep and honest understanding, although all respond in ways that seem to reveal strong beliefs they hope are congruent with those of the voting majority. These words...

This book contains lab exercises used in BIOS 385, Parasitology, from 2006 to 2010 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Included are outcomes, tasks, materials, study questions, and vocabulary. These exercises are the basic ones used, but teaching assistants had quite a bit of freedom to modify...

This book contains about 120 pages of old exams given from fall, 2007, through spring, 2011, along with the answers, study tips, etc. The questions can also be used as a source of vocabulary words because each multiple-choice question on such exams typically contains five or six scientific terms....

In 2004, with the goal of not only seeing, but touching, a whale, I boarded Searcher out of San Diego. This narrative was composed mostly on board and two weeks later, at the end, in the Cabo airport. And yes, I did touch a whale.

OUTWITTING COLLEGE PROFESSORS is the ultimate college success book. This valuable little volume tells everything you need to know, from how profs make out exams, to how you should act if you encounter your prof in a bar, tips for maximizing grades on papers, advice on handling your relationships with...

In poetry, four sets of parents of a players on a high school girls team lament their daughters obsession with the sport; they end up with the conclusion that human beings are at their best when working in a group of five! If you have children in athletics, or have had, you need this book big time!

Outwitting College Professors is the ultimate college success book. This valuable little volume tells everything you need to know, from how profs make out exams, to how you should act if you encounter your prof in a bar, tips for maximizing grades on papers, advice on handling your relationships with...

Africa Notes addresses the following question: How are exceptional travel experiences, especially ones taken to realize life-long dreams, not only integrated into your memories, but also informed by your past experiences, your knowledge, and your values? In this sense, the book’s theme is transferable...

Tuskers is a sci-fi comedy. The main story takes place in 2099; the University of Nebraska football team has not lost a game in ten years, although to finish a perfect decade, they must win one last game, with the hated University of Oklahoma Sooners. One of the main characters is a woolly mammoth,...