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New population of mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) discovered (2009)
Journal Article
Lewis, T. R. (2009). New population of mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) discovered. Herpetological Bulletin, 108, 1-2. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/e3rvw

For the first time in nearly 50 years, a population of a nearly extinct frog has been re-discovered in the San Bernardino National Forest’s San Jacinto wilderness. Biologists from the US geological survey (USGS) assessing suitability of sites to r... Read More about New population of mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) discovered.

Sibon longifrenis (Drab Snail-eater). Reproduction (2009)
Journal Article
Lewis, T. R. (2009). Sibon longifrenis (Drab Snail-eater). Reproduction. Herpetological Review, 40(1), 103

SIBON LONGIFRENIS (Drab Snail-eater). REPRODUCTION. The genus Sibon is one of four groups of neotropical snake specialized for foraging on snails, slugs, and also amphibian eggs (Montgomery et al. 2007. Herpetol. Rev. 38:343). Sibon longifrenis is a... Read More about Sibon longifrenis (Drab Snail-eater). Reproduction.

Diverse new herpetofauna in the Eastern Himalayas reported by WWF (2009)
Journal Article
Lewis, T. R. (2009). Diverse new herpetofauna in the Eastern Himalayas reported by WWF. Herpetological Bulletin, 109, 1-3

A report by WWF has revealed more than 350 new species, including a Flying-frog, from the Eastern Himalayas. The report, The Eastern Himalayas – Where Worlds Collide, highlights a host of new species found over the last decade in the remote mountain... Read More about Diverse new herpetofauna in the Eastern Himalayas reported by WWF.

New species of herpetofauna from the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia reported by WWF (2009)
Journal Article
Lewis, T. R. (2009). New species of herpetofauna from the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia reported by WWF. Herpetological Bulletin, 110, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/9k46b

A remarkable 163 new species discoveries have been made in the past year in the jungles and rivers of the Greater mekong region of Southeast Asia. the new finds in 2008 comprise 100 plants, 28 fish, 18 reptiles, 14 amphibians, 2 mammals and 1 bird sp... Read More about New species of herpetofauna from the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia reported by WWF.

Predation by Corallus annulatus (Boidae) on Rhynchonycteris naso (Emballonuridae) in a lowland tropical wet forest, Costa Rica (2009)
Journal Article
Lewis, T. R., Nash, D. J., & Grant, P. B. (2009). Predation by Corallus annulatus (Boidae) on Rhynchonycteris naso (Emballonuridae) in a lowland tropical wet forest, Costa Rica. Cuadernos de Herpetología, 23(2), 93-96

Corallus annulatus (Northern Annulated Tree-boa) is a little-studied tropical Boid occurring disjunctively throughout Central America and tropical South America in mostly lowland tropical moist and wet forests (Holdridge... Read More about Predation by Corallus annulatus (Boidae) on Rhynchonycteris naso (Emballonuridae) in a lowland tropical wet forest, Costa Rica.

Communal behaviour by Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope 1876) in a Manicaria swamp forest, northeast Costa Rica (2009)
Journal Article
Lewis, T. R., & Grant, P. B. (2009). Communal behaviour by Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope 1876) in a Manicaria swamp forest, northeast Costa Rica. Boletín de la Asociación Herpetológica Española, 20, 35-37

Se describe un comportamiento comunal en Basiliscus plumifrons en una localidad costera del nordeste de Costa Rica. Dos ejemplares de esta especie, macho y hembra, fueron observados juntos sobre una rama a 1.6 m de altura a las 21.30 h de la noche. S... Read More about Communal behaviour by Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope 1876) in a Manicaria swamp forest, northeast Costa Rica.

Potential for carfree development in the UK (2009)
Thesis
Melia, S. Potential for carfree development in the UK. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/989644

Rising car ownership and use has been associated with: pollution, resource depletion, waste of land, social exclusion and health problems. Carfree development is a relatively recent response to these problems in urban areas. There are several examp... Read More about Potential for carfree development in the UK.

Managing local traffic-related air pollution in England (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Olowoporoku, A., Hayes, E. T., Parkhurst, G., & Longhurst, J. (2009, December). Managing local traffic-related air pollution in England. Paper presented at Polis Conference 2009, Brussels, Belgium

Urban World Heritage Sites and the problem of authenticity (2009)
Journal Article
Pendlebury, J., Short, M., & While, A. (2009). Urban World Heritage Sites and the problem of authenticity. Cities, 26(6), 349-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2009.09.003

The number of designated World Heritage Sites (WHS) has proliferated across the world over the last two decades. Often associated with relatively self-contained sites of historic or architectural importance and their immediate surroundings, an increa... Read More about Urban World Heritage Sites and the problem of authenticity.

Researching men: The politics and possibilities of a qualitative mixed-methods approach (2009)
Journal Article
Mcclymont, K., & Meth, P. (2009). Researching men: The politics and possibilities of a qualitative mixed-methods approach. Social and Cultural Geography, 10(8), 809. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649360903305775

Explicit consideration of the nature and workings of different qualitative methods for researching men are relatively uncommon within geography. Building on work which explores ethnographies, ethical concerns and questions about fieldwork, this paper... Read More about Researching men: The politics and possibilities of a qualitative mixed-methods approach.

An interview with Anne Buttimer: An autobiographical window on geographical thought and practice 1965-2005 (2009)
Journal Article
Maddrell, A. (2009). An interview with Anne Buttimer: An autobiographical window on geographical thought and practice 1965-2005. Gender, Place and Culture, 16(6), 741-765. https://doi.org/10.1080/09663690903279179

Anne Buttimer's 40 years of geographical publications have been influential and international in scope. She has also played an important institutional role within the International Geographical Union, culminating in her presidency 2000-2004. The rela... Read More about An interview with Anne Buttimer: An autobiographical window on geographical thought and practice 1965-2005.

The making of mundane bus journeys (2009)
Book Chapter
Jain, J. (2009). The making of mundane bus journeys. In P. Vannini (Ed.), The Culture of Alternative Mobilities: Routes Less Traveled (91-110). Farnham, UK: Ashgate

Utilizing waste recycled glass as sand/cement replacement in concrete (2009)
Journal Article
Taha, B., & Nounu, G. (2009). Utilizing waste recycled glass as sand/cement replacement in concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 21(12), 709-721. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290899-1561%282009%2921%3A12%28709%29

The potential use of waste recycled glass in concrete as recycled glass sand (RGS) and pozzolanic glass powder (PGP) was examined in this study. No major difference was found in compressive strength of concrete with the presence of RGS as sand replac... Read More about Utilizing waste recycled glass as sand/cement replacement in concrete.

The need for improved sensing technology for estimating emissions and concentrations of pollution at ground-level in the lower latitudes space for Africa (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Fagbeja, M., Hill, J., Chatterton, T., Longhurst, J., Akinyede, J., & Adegoke, J. (2009, November). The need for improved sensing technology for estimating emissions and concentrations of pollution at ground-level in the lower latitudes space for Africa. Presented at 3rd International Academy of Astronautics Regional Conference Space for Africa: Joint Participation, Knowledge Development and Sharing, Abuja, Nigeria

A comparative evaluation of large-scale personal travel planning projects in England (2009)
Journal Article
Chatterjee, K. (2009). A comparative evaluation of large-scale personal travel planning projects in England. Transport Policy, 16(6), 293-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2009.10.004

Findings are presented from a study assessing the effectiveness of large-scale, residential-based personal travel planning (PTP) projects in eight areas in England. The project evaluation results show consistent reductions in car driver trips with an... Read More about A comparative evaluation of large-scale personal travel planning projects in England.

Decentralisation in India: Towards `localism' or `regionalism'? (2009)
Journal Article
Gopinath, D. (2009). Decentralisation in India: Towards `localism' or `regionalism'?. Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, 101-112

This paper offers a commentary on what decentralisation has come to mean in India, based on recent research conducted in Kerala, one of the southern states. In particular, the paper discusses the tensions between ‘regionalism’ and ‘localism’. It begi... Read More about Decentralisation in India: Towards `localism' or `regionalism'?.