21. Preparedness And Phobias: Specific Evolved Associations Or A Generalized Expecta types of judgment, these too will influence selective associations. are prevalentin many African societies where witch fear of snakes and spiders in Western http://www.bbsonline.org/Preprints/OldArchive/bbs.davey.html

Below is the unedited preprint (not a quotable final draft) of: Davey, G.C.L.(1995). Preparedness and phobias: Specific evolved associations or a generalized expectancy bias? Behavioral and Brain Sciences The final published draft of the target article, commentaries and Author's Response are currently available only in paper. For information about subscribing or purchasing offprints of the published version, with commentaries and author's response, write to: journals_subscriptions@cup.org (North America) or journals_marketing@cup.cam.ac.uk (All other countries). PREPAREDNESS AND PHOBIAS: SPECIFIC EVOLVED ASSOCIATIONS OR A GENERALIZED EXPECTANCY BIAS? Graham Davey Psychology Division, Department of Social Science, The City University, Northampton Square, LONDON EC1V 0HB U.K. J.A.Fildes@city.ac.uk Keywords Preparedness, phobias, biological preparedness, selective associations, information processing biases, classical conditioning, covariation assessment, cross-cultural studies. Abstract It is over 20 years since Seligman (1970, 1971) introduced the concept of biological preparedness to explain why fears and phobias are so much more likely with certain stimuli (e.g. snakes, spiders) than others, and a glance at contemporary psychology text books suggests that his theory has stood the test of time. The past ten years, however, have seen a significant increase in our understanding of cognitive biases in the processing of threatening stimuli. This target article will argue that such biases can also explain most of the phenomena traditionally attributed to phylogenetically based predispositions to associate fear-relevant stimuli with aversive outcomes. The paper consists of (i) a description of the phenomena to be explained, (ii) an evaluation of the evidence favouring either biological preparedness or cognitive biases, and (iii) a description of the evaluative processes that might contribute to an information processing explanation.

22. Ciacovone Other Interests. Tarantulas Keeping and raring Tarantula spiders. Have24 live specimens. societies and associations memberships. http://space.tin.it/scienza/ciacovon/ciac.htm

Who am I ? Name Cesare IACOVONE Address Via Salita Castello13, 66041 - Atessa (CH), ITALY Tel. e-mail - ciacovo@tin.it Curriculum - Born in Rome on May 8, 1958. Primary school at Philadelphia (USA), High school in Italy with diploma in Electrotechnician and Radio Technician, studies in Biology at Rome University.Working for Hydro Aluminium, a Norwegian International Company . Since 1968 studying Insects with particular interest in Coleoptera Carabidae, Cicindelidae and Diptera Asilidae . At the moment studying WWF areas in Abruzzo region for entomological faunae and also research on central Italy cave faunae, all related with Speleological activity. Publications C.Iacovone,1984- The Carabus of Italy,Y.E.S. Quarterly,Vol.1 n°1 page 31-36. C.Iacovone,1984- Relaxing Dried Coleoptera, Y.E.S. Quarterly, Vol.1 n°1 page 11-12. C.Iacovone,1984- Italian Tiger Beetles ( Coleoptera:Cicindelidae ), Y.E.S. Quarterly, Vol.1 n°4 page 19-24. C.Iacovone,1985- Megacephala Eufratica Dejean : The only Megacephala species of the Palearctic Fauna, Y.E.S. Quarterly Vol.2 n°2 page 22-24. C.Iacovone,1985- Notes on Some Coleoptera Collected in Tunisia, Y.E.S.Quarterly,Vol.2 n°1 page 24-28

23. SCIENCE SITES - Carnegie Library botanical names, lists of botanical gardens, associations and societies; InternetResource for Zoology; spiders excellent information and photographs on http://www.perkiomen.org/library/science.htm

CARNEGIE LIBRARY - PERKIOMEN SCHOOL Science Sites GENERAL SCIENCE ASTRONOMY BIOLOGY BOTANY ... ZOOLOGY GENERAL SCIENCE Best Information On The Net - General Science Megaconverter - converts and calculates units of mass, weight, volume, length, time, speed, power, energy, force, density, pressure and more Bill Nye, the Science Guy Discovery Channel School Measure 4 Measure General Science - Argus Clearinghouse ... back to top ASTRONOMY Paul's Observatory - includes "lunar prospector's home page, "Mars Navigator", "Hypothetical Planets", "Observatory Site Map", "Nine Planets" and "Today's Space Weather" SPACE NASA Human Space Flight - fantastic site, updated daily Space Science Hotlist SETI Institute Online Chronology of Lunar and Planetary Exploration back to top BIOLOGY Best Information On The Net - Biology Biology: Argus Clearinghouse Human Anatomy On-line -clickable body parts offer names and information Welcome to the Cell -images of all kinds of cells National Institute of Health -NIH web site; news and resources

24. Gardening - Recommended Sites - Burlington Public Library Canadian associations Top Burlington Horticultural Society; Canadian Iris Links toNative Plant societies of North America be sent to M. Southern (spiders@bpl.on http://www.bpl.on.ca/halinet/garden.htm

Recommended Sites: Gardening On this page: Canadian Associations Other Recommended Sites Book Lovers Canadian Government Community Links Consumer Info Cooking Entertainment Environment Gardening Genealogy Government Forms Health Homework Help - Kids Homework Help - Teens Job Search Libraries Magazine Resources Reference Reference Periodicals Seniors Sports Travel Business Education Government Other Sites Arboretum at the University of Guelph You can visit the Arboretum for a tour or a walk or catch the annual plant sale. The Arboretum provides environmental education activities and develops and maintains plant collections. Canadian Gardening Featuring one of Canada's top gardening magazines. This website includes many topics of interest to the Canadian Gardener - gardening gear, pests and diseases, design and techniques and of course, plants. Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System This site presents data on plants that cause poisoning in livestock, pets, and humans. The plants include native, introduced, and cultivated outdoor plants as well as indoor plants that are found in Canada. City Farmer's Urban Agriculture What is "political horticulture?" Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture "promotes food production and environmental conservation." Subjects and links include rooftop gardening, recipes and and a large library of resources for the city gardener.

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27. Other Web Sites associations / Marketing Boards. of Entomology Gordon's Entomological Home Page UK - lists of societies, insects, arthropods, spiders, suppliers. http://sis.agr.gc.ca/lond/pmrc/websites.html

28. Directory Of Entomological Societies: Europe Inheemse Spinnen Studygroup Nature spiders Bart van with other Finnish societies)Classification Entomology 1 Annuaire des associations Adhérentes à l http://www.sciref.org/links/EntSoc/Europe.htm

Directory of Entomological Societies: Europe This page provides the listing of entomological societies for Europe (including all of Russia). The following countries are represented on this page: ALBANIA AUSTRIA BELARUS BELGIUM ... UNITED KINGDOM You may skip to the Introductory Page, to the listing for any specific country or geographic region, or to the Society Name Index by choosing on one of the following links: Directory of Entomological Societies: Introduction Navigational tools (including links to individual country lists) Directory of Entomological Societies: Africa Directory of Entomological Societies: Asia, Australia and Oceania Directory of Entomological Societies: Europe Directory of Entomological Societies: International Societies Directory of Entomological Societies: North America Directory of Entomological Societies: Central and South America Directory of Entomological Societies: Society Name Index ALBANIA c/o Kristaq Thomo Stacioni i Bletes e Mendafshit Tirana ALBANIA Phone: Fax: E-mail: data not present Website: data not present Annual membership for individuals: data not present Serial publications: data not present Classification: National Apiculture Association AUSTRIA Ludo-Hartmann-Platz 7 A-1160 Wein AUSTRIA Phone: data not present Fax: data not present E-mail: data not present Website: data not present Annual membership for individuals: data not present Serial publications: Classification: Entomology - General Erster Vorarlberger Coleopterologischer Verein (EVCV) c/o Clemens M. Brandstetter

29. Science (Biology) Links botanical gardens, museums, publications and associations. beetles, hoppers, roaches,and spiders 595; Crayfish Home Page - societies, photographs, conservation http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/directory/links/scibio.html

Logan Library's Internet Directory Science (Biology) General Science Life Sciences, biology - 570 Biochemistry - 572 Physiological Systems in Animals, Regional Histology and Physiology -573 ... Mammals - 599 General Science: American Zoo and Aquarium Association - represents virtually every professionally operated zoological park, aquarium, oceanarium, and wildlife park in North America Animal Congregations, or What Do You Call a Group of...? - Collective nouns or group names for all sorts of animals - 591.7 Animal Pictures Archive - archive of photos, videos and sound clips of animals, insects, and reptiles - 590 Audubon Online - North American bird conservation resource, provides state-by-state information on bird species that are threatened, endangered, or of special concern; related links Bad Science - examples of the bad science often taught in schools, universities, and offered in popular articles and even textbooks The Discovery Channel Online - online guide to discovering the wonders of the planet Electronic Zoo - from NetVet eNature Guides - species descriptions which typically include size, weight, breeding and eating patterns, habitat, and range. Search by animal or plant group - 570

30. Research Scholarships And Grants and Anthropology, complex societies, GIS remote of host plant associations,; invertebrateconservation. Arachnida, especially spiders, millipedes systematics http://www.fmnh.org/research_collections/scholarships/default.htm

The Field Museum houses some of the world's finest collections in anthropology, botany, geology and zoology. Curators and associates in the scientific departments have pursued research programs in over 50 countries throughout the world. The Field Museum recognizes the need to support basic research on our collections by interested students and scholars throughout the world. To this end, the Museum offers a modest number of grants and fellowships to visiting scientists and students for research and training on our scientific and library collections. Grants are open on a competitive basis to all individuals in the national and international scholarly community working on problems related to natural history. Preference is given to projects related to the research interests of a staff member of The Field Museum. Specific information on individual departmental research areas may be obtained by writing to the chair of one of the four scientific departments (Anthropology, Botany, Geology, or Zoology). Applicants must arrange a letter of support from a Field Museum curator in the appropriate scientific department. Applications may be sent directly to the Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee. Please use the list below to find specific information about scholarship and grant opportunities: Grant Categories Visiting Scholarships Graduate Student Fellowships Undergraduate Internships ... Letters and Application Forms Grant Categories Funds are available in three general categories: Visiting Scholarships, Graduate Student Fellowships, And Undergraduate Internships. These three categories, together with submission deadlines, are discussed below. Additional information can be obtained by writing to the Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee. Applicants for all funding categories must contact an appropriate curator at The Field Museum before submitting their application.

31. Biology: Web-based Reference -- Science & Engineering Library, UB Libraries for Educators Reference woks related to insects and spiders. conferences, symposia,and meetings of professional societies and associations is becoming an http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/sel/bio/reference.html

Biology - Web-based Reference Resources Atlases Bibliographies Biographies Conferences ... Getting Started Getting Started Using Library Resources Introduction to the Biological Literature and Information Resources in the Science and Engineering Library at UB. On starting research and using the library. SUNY at Buffalo Libraries - Britannica Online Starting point for gathering basic information on a given topic. DISCovering Science is a good starting point for subject and biographical access to information related to the biological, life, and medical sciences. This is a general interest database providing extensive listing among terms and concepts in articles. Trade catalogs are useful types of technical literature produced by manufacturers and distributors of various types of materials, services, and supplies. ONLINE CATALOGS, VENDORS, SUPPLIERS - Biology This site links to a large number of manufacturers, vendors, suppliers and distributors of materials and resources for a wide range of biological interests. Axis Biochemicals ASA Amersham Life Science - Home Page Biological Data Transport Home Page BioSupplyNet: Biomedical Research Products Source ... Carolina Biological Supply Company This site includes additional links for science educators seeking resources, supplies, teaching aid s and suggestions for classroom, laboratory, and field instruction.

32. P.M.A.: Archaeology - Archaeology On The Web Many societies and associations now have As an example, a search engine may employspecialized programs, called robots or spiders to roam the Web, indexing http://www.pma.edmonton.ab.ca/human/archaeo/aspects/paper.htm

The Provincial Museum of Alberta Human History Archaeology Aspects Of Alberta Archaeology Entangled in the Past: Archaeology on the World Wide Web Table of Contents Introduction 1. Museums 2. On-line exhibits and displays 3. Reconstructions of sites and interpretive centres ... References Introduction Over the last few years, there has been an explosive growth in electronic communication through the Internet. Nowhere has this been more evident than in the development of the World Wide Web (WWW). The Web is a new method for distributing information of many types. It is structured in a server-client clickable links. These links may jump to another page of text, or an image, or another Web site. Each Web site is a collection of linked documents. These can incorporate text, photographs, images, and even sounds and video clips. Sites have a Home Page that acts as an introduction and index to other documents. Web documents can include links to material that is actually stored on computers at other locations, allowing information to be combined and presented in many different ways. Physically, therefore, a Web document can combine material that resides on several different computers, perhaps in several different countries, and present it as a seamless whole to the user. Thus, the WWW is an extremely powerful and versatile means of presenting and distributing data. Web sites can be accessed from anywhere in the world and most are available 24 hours a day, allowing presentations to reach a massive readership very quickly.

33. Untitled British Entomology, and Honorary Member of various societies and associations concernedwith place to experience the world of insects, spiders, and other http://esbc.harbour.com/Bor18_1.html

BOREUS Newsletter of the Entomological Society of British Columbia Volume 18 (1) June 1998 ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA The Entomological Society of British Columbia is a scientific Society founded in 1902 for the advancement of entomological knowledge in the province. Officers 1997 - 1998 President: Staffan Lindgren President-Elect: Murray Isman Past-President: Dave Gillespie Secretary/Treasurer: Robb Bennett Directors, first term: Mac McNair, Rory McIntosh Directors, second term: Rob Cannings, Rob McGregor, Ken Naumann Regional Director to the ESC: Terry Shore Editorial Committee, Journal: Dave Raworth (Editor), Peter Belton, H.R. MacCarthy (Editor Emeritus), Ken Naumann, Ward Strong Editor of Web Site: Lisa Poirier Editor of Boreus: Troy Danyk Honorary Auditor: Gail Anderson Publications of the ESBC Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia The Journal of the Entomological Society of BC is published annually. Papers for the Journal need not have been presented at meetings of the Society, nor is it mandatory, although preferable, that authors be members of the Society. The chief condition for publication is that the paper have some regional origin, interest or application. Line drawings or photographs as candidates for the cover are also accepted. Contributions should conform to the standards outlined in the Journal and should be sent to the Editor, Dr Dave Raworth, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, PO Box 1000, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0, Canada; tel 604-796-2221; fax 604-796-0359; e-mail raworthd@em.agr.ca. The deadline for submissions to be included in the 1998 issue is September 1, 1998.

34. Bomis: The Recreation/Pets/Herp/Societies And Organizations Ring links on Reptiles, Amphibians, Snakes, spiders, Lizards, and Categorized lists ofHerp societies, as well as the largest nonprofessional associations of its http://www.bomis.com/rings/Msocieties-and-organizations-recreation/

Bomis: The Recreation/Pets/Herp/Societies and Organizations ring Build a ring Suggest URL! Email ringmaster! Ring Info! See also... ...Recreation/Pets/Herp Home My Bomis Webmasters ... Ring Rankings Click to visit the Bomis Board for Societies and Organizations Ring sites MariniZoo Reptile Sanctuary/Rescue (M. R. S. Rescue) A husband/wife team operating a reptile sanctuary and rescue, located in Midlothian, Virginia, for large- and medium-sized species of reptiles/herps. www.freeyellow.com Pacific Northwest Herpetological Society The PNHS is a non-profit organization registered with the State of Washington. PNHS is dedicated to the education of its members and the public, as well as the conservation, ecology, captive care, and breeding of reptiles and amphibians. www.pnhs.net New England Herpetological Society Originally the Massachusetts Herpetological Society. Objective of this Boston-based organization is the education of members and the public to the value and care of reptiles and amphibians. web.mit.edu Minnesota Branch AALAS Educational Information: K-4 www.ahc.umn.edu

35. Protecting Plants And Other February Gardening Tips Garden spiders Web (http//gardenweb.com/spdrsweb/) where you will not only findlinks to discussion groups but to plant databases, societies and associations, http://www.sendflowersngifts.com/articles/v_protecting_plants_february.html

Send flowers and gifts to your loved ones today! Home Send Flowers Send Gifts Gardening ... Advice JUMP TO: > Send Flowers > Send Roses > Send Balloons ... > Send Teddy Bears OCCASIONS > Birthday > Valentine's Day > Anniversary > Get Well ... Gardening > Protecting Plants And Other February Gardening Tips Protecting Plants And Other February Gardening Tips By Dr. Leonard Perry , Extension Professor, and Lisa Halvorsen, Garden Writer Mother Nature may be taking a snooze this time of year, but that doesn't mean you can. February brings its share of challenging chores for gardeners, many relating to the weather. If snow cover is light in your area, you may need to add extra mulch, such as a thick layer of straw or evergreen branches, to protect landscape plants. Just make sure you don't put straw around woody plants if mice are nearby as they'll nest in the straw and strip the bark off the plants, which often results in the death of plants. You also can place wooden teepees over precious perennials or windbreaks around trees and shrubs for protection. If snowfall is heavy, keep your roof raked between snow storms to prevent problems with ice build up that may not only damage the roof but the landscape plants growing under the eaves. When raking the roof, try not to pull that load of snow directly onto landscape plants below the eves as the force of the falling snow can crush plants and break branches unless already covered by a deep layer of natural snowfall. Again, teepee-shaped wooden frames may be your best protection.

36. ACAROLOGY Web Guide societies, associations, Journals Acarina Russian Journal of Acarology. spiders,Mites and Other - SEM pictures by Dennis Kunkel (USA). The Mighty Mites http://www.lubi.edu.lv/acari/acari.htm

ACAROLOGY WEB GUIDE Main Index The Acaralogy Mailing List and Home Page Medical and Veterinary Acarology General Acarology Varroa Mites, a Parasitic Infestation of Honey Bees ... Personalia (Personal Pages of Acarologists) The Acaralogy Mailing List and Home Page The Acaralogy Mailing List - Acaralogy is a discussion list dedicated to the Acari (mites and ticks) The Acarology WWW Home Page - this page is a development in connection with the Acarology list (acarology@nhm.ac.uk ) to promote the advancement of the science of acarology. It contains sources of information related to mites and ticks. International Institute of Entomology, CAB International (UK) General Acarology Acari, the Mites , Acariformes, Parasitiformes. Mites (Acari or Acarina) are the most diverse and abundant of all Arachnids, but because of their small size (usually less than a millimeter in length) we rarely see them (Canada / USA / Australia) Arachnida Catalogue - synopsis of the Acari of the World, synopsis of the described mite families of the World, World list of mite genera and higher taxa (USA) Arachnology - the Study of Arachnids - the Arachnological Hub of the World Wide Web (Belgium) Introducción a los Acaros - Introduction to Acari (Spain) Mites and Ticks: a Virtual Introduction - Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USA)

37. Biology Internet Resources . Biology associations (from Google Web Directory Also societies in anatomy physiology,biochemistry seashells, seashore creatures, spiders, trees, wildflowers http://wwwmc.nhmccd.edu/students/learn/library/learning_resource_center/biology_

Montgomery College Library 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe TX 77384-4500, 936-273-7387 Library Home Find Library Materials Great Web Sites Article Databases - Subject List ... Other Libraries Biology: Internet Resources Back to main Biology page The selected links on this page represent a sample of biology sites on the World Wide Web. Some of the links are followed by brief information about their contents. NOTE: Due to the dynamic nature of the Web, sites may disappear or change their address or contents over time. Therefore, they may not continue to exist as described below. NOTE: You can use either Ctrl-F (on PCs) or Command-F (on Macs) to search this page for specific terms. Gateways Events News Science Web-Search Tools ... Reference Sources Gateways These selected links provide access to extensive information about biology and its many sub-topics. Academic Info Searchable. The Bio Netbook (from the Pasteur Institute).

38. Education And Other Fun Stuff spiders spiders Home Page Lesson Plan and Spanish translations spiders of the Who- Theme Parks - 12/31/97 Austin Zoo Butterfly societies associations . http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/aurorahawk/education.htm

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39. Mega Links Page Google Advanced Search Hunting with spiders, Indexes and APA associations ArchivesHub CHSTM world wide Net - Interesting Links - societies Organizations http://jimmy.qmuc.ac.uk/usr/djohns/

In response to requests I've put up a good selection of my links - Not really sorted or compiled as yet Expect to see soon - Proper collection sorting. Links to collection headings. Descriptions of pages. Anonymizers, Proxys and Privacy Anonymizer.com Online Privacy Services SpacePROXY Chilling Effects Clearinghouse Welcome to the IDcide Website College modules and useful bits CIE Semester 1 Assessment Spec CIE Semester 2 Assessment Spec Queen Margaret University College - BA Information Management JimNEWS Discussion Newsgroups Computers Mostly a bunch or manuals, how-to's and tutorials. Clay Shirky's Internet Writings CodeCatalog.com - The Open Source Code Search Engine developerWorks XML Dr Dobbs Journal ... wwwstat HTTPd Logfile Analysis Software C++ reference #C++ Reference C++ Annotations Version 4.4.1d httpwww.horstmann.com-cpp-pitfalls.html Neil's C++ Stuff ... V - A Freeware Portable C++ GUI Framework for Windows, X, and OS-2 java Java Regular Expressions Your First Cup of Java (for Win32) prog Tools ARIN Whois Netcraft - What's that site running AI FREAK CGI-Perl References at CGI City ... What Is an Object security Administrators Windows NT links by Jukka Järvinen BLACKCODE.COM Security Services -HOME

40. 20/20 | IN FOCUS, 1.1 herb societies, and science teachers associations. like ladies' clubs, medical societies,and nursing around particular themes spiders, grasshoppers, social http://infocusmagazine.org/1.1/20_20.html

Jump-starting an Appreciation for Science BY MAY BERENBAUM A s an entomologist who is a dyed-in-the-wool supporter of science literacy, I've made it a point never to refuse an invitation from the community to speak about insects. Over the past 20 years, I've given presentations for school groups ranging from preschool to college, nature centers, day camps, Brownie and Cub Scout troops, garden clubs, herb societies, and science teachers associations. Perhaps more surprisingly, I've even managed to work insects into talks before groups like ladies' clubs, medical societies, and nursing homes. The key to success is to relate whatever you'd like to say to something that resonates with your audience. All told, we have shown 41 different feature films and more than 40 shorts in the name of public education, routinely drawing crowds of a thousand or more. Today, public outreach activities sponsored by university entomology departments are commonplace and movies are elements of many. Insects remain the one familiar and conspicuous group that seems to be politically correct to hate and Hollywood has shown no inclination to stop producing bad insect science fiction films. These movies present a terrific opportunity to provide people with a learning experience that's nontraditional and fun. May Berenbaum heads the department of entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and has written several books on the subject. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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