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Schmidly, David J. was born on December 20, 1943 in Levelland, Texas, United States.
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Donovan Stewart Correll Memorial Award One hundred years ago, Texas was very different. A rural population was spread thinly across the eastern and central parts of the state, and vast lands in the western regions were still undisturbed. Wolves, both gray and red; black bears; black-footed ferrets; cougars; and many other species of wildlife that are now reduced or extinct were common then. In 1905, Vernon Bailey, chief naturalist for the U.S. Biological Survey, published his comprehensive survey of the status of mammals in Texas at that time. Now, nearly one hundred years later, David Schmidly compares Bailey’s report with the status of mammals in the state today. The result is a look back at what has happened to the natural environment in Texas during the twentieth century. Bailey’s 216-page survey report is included as chapter 2. In chapter 3, Schmidly annotates the report, and in the three following chapters he discusses changes in landscapes, land use, and the status of mammals in the last hundred years. The closing chapter looks ahead at the author’s projection into the twenty-first century and coming challenges for wildlife conservation. Photographs from the early years of the twentieth century and maps of the distribution of mammals then and now illustrate the volume, which also contains a cross-reference list of scientific names and common names of mammals and plants and an extensive reference list. This book will give Texans a close and authoritative view of how their land once looked. More importantly, it will tell them what has happened to their wildlife heritage and what they might do to protect it in the future.
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With all new illustrations, color photographs, revised species accounts, updated maps, and a sturdy flexible binding, this new edition of the authoritative guide to bats in Texas will serve as the field guide and all-around reference of choice for amateur naturalists as well as mammalogists, wildlife biologists, and professional conservationists. Texas is home to all four families of bats that occur in the United States, including thirty-three species of these important yet increasingly threatened mammals. Although five species, each represented by a single specimen, may be regarded as vagrants, no other state has a bat fauna more diverse, from the state’s most common species, the Brazilian free-tailed bat, to the rare hairy-legged vampire. The introductory chapter of this new edition of Bats of Texas surveys bats in general—their appearance, distribution, classification, evolution, biology, and life history—and discusses public health and bat conservation. An updated account for each species follows, with pictures by an outstanding nature photographer, distribution maps, and a thorough bibliography. Bats of Texas also features revised and illustrated dichotomous keys accompanied by gracefully detailed line drawings to aid in identification. A list of specimens examined is located at batsoftexas.com.
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William B. Davis and David J. Schmidly bring together over seventy years of experience in the study of Texas mammals. A completely revised and updated version of Davis' classic text, which was first published in 1947, The Mammals of Texas is a perennial favorite, going through four reprints and revisions during the past forty-seven years. A basic reference for the wildlife enthusiast, the book contains information on the distribution, physical characteristics, and life histories of 181 species of Texas mammals. Included are photographs, a comprehensive set of distribution maps, and identification keys to the orders and species of mammals found in Texas.
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The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference since the first edition was authored by William B. Davis in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on the mammalian wildlife of Texas. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded from the previous one in 1994. Of particular importance are the changes it records in species status and distribution. New materials in this edition include lists of subspecies, a brief description of the conservation status of each species, and an expanded introductory section that discusses historical changes in Texas mammals and the history of mammalogy in Texas. The book also contains a thorough overview of the mammals of Texas, abundant photographs and drawings, distribution maps, physical descriptions, and life histories for 184 species of mammals.
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Biology educator university official and dean
Schmidly, David J. was born on December 20, 1943 in Levelland, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Texas Tech University, 1966. Master of Science in Zoology, Texas Tech University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University Illinois, 1971.
From assistant professor to professor department wildlife fisheries science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1971-1982;
professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1982-1996;
head department wildlife, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1986-1992;
Chief Executive Officer, campus dean, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Galveston, 1992-1996;
chief curator, Texas Cooperative Wildlife College, College Station, 1983-1986;
vice president, Texas Institute Oceanography, 1992-1996;
vice president research and grad studies, dean graduate school, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, since 1996;
professor biological science, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, since 1996;
charter member of faculty senate, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1983-1985. Consultant National Park Svc., Wildlife Associations, Walton and Associations, Continental Shelf Association, LGL. Lecturer various workshops and seminars.
Press advising committee Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1983-1996. Charter member Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Faculty Senate,1983-1985, chairman Scholarship Committee, 1978-1982.
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Trustee Texas Nature Conservancy, since 1991. Member advisory board Fort Worth Zoo, 2000. Fellow Texas Science Society (board directors 1979-1981).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Mammalogists (life, editor Journal Mammalogy 1975-1978), American Institute Biological Sciences (board directors since 1993, council affiliate societies since 1989), American Naturalist, Society Marine Mammalogy (charter member), Society Systematic Zoology, The Wildlife Society Society Conservation Biology, National Geography Science Society, Southwest Association Naturalists (life member, board governors 1980-1986, 91—, president 1981, trustee since 1986), Texas Mammal Society (president 1985-1986), Association Systematic Collections (board directors), Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (vice president board scientists since 1982, board directors 1991), Mexican Society Mammalogists, Sigma Xi (vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988), Distinguished Scientist award 1991), Council Public University President and Chancellors (executive committee 2000), Golden Key, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Janet Elaine Knox, June 2, 1966. Children: Katherine Elaine, Brian James.