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SCIENCE RESEARCH, WRITING, & EDITING

There is often a disparity in scientific understanding among academics, environmental managers, policy-makers, and the public. Scientific research is usually published in peer-reviewed journal articles or presented at conferences, and is often difficult for other audiences to get this information. Yet managers and policy-makers should have this information in an easily digestible format and in a timely manner so that decisions are based on sound science. The public also deserves clear, well-written syntheses on pertinent topics to raise awareness and support for management and policy decisions. Furthermore, there is a thirst for engaging and insightful environmental publications.

Biodrawversity has been hired to research and write an array of products such as books, manuals, reports, white papers, fact sheets, and essays. Ethan and his associates possess the unique ability to engage general audiences with writing that is insightful and easy to understand. Many clients benefit from the technical editing services that Biodrawversity provides. It is remarkably efficient and cost-effective to hire Biodrawversity for multifaceted projects that require research, writing, design, illustration, and layout.

Services

Science Research

  • Compilation and review of scientific literature, especially primary literature, books, and web-based publications

Writing and Editing

  • Environmental essays
  • Research summaries and literature reviews
  • Virtually any type of environmental publication for a general audience
  • Technical editing, especially assistance with clarity of language and content

Contact

Biodrawversity LLC
Amherst Office Park
441 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
(413) 253-6561
ethan@biodrawversity.com

freshwater mussels and the connecticut river watershed

Recent Features

Essays on Smart growth, Dam removal and freshwater mussels, Reading forests - caution: large download (6.2 MB pdf), Sherman Lake goes tidal, wildlife conservation in New Hampshire, dwarf wedgemussels, Marine Invasive species (pdf), Stream Crossings, American eels, Climate change, Environmental Indicators, Alewife, Eelgrass (pdf), Sea Skaters

Biodrawversity is working on a review of hydrologic alteration and a conservation strategy document for The Nature Conservancy’s Connecticut River Program. Check by January 2008.

Biodrawversity is working on publications related to freshwater mussel conservation in New England. Check by February 2008.

Biodrawversity worked with Forrest Bonney of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to edit, illustrate, and design "Squaretails: Biology and Management of Maine Brook Trout”

Biodrawversity completed a literature review on the ecological effects of road-stream crossings for the New Hampshire chapter of The Nature Conservancy. This was a continuation of Ethan’s commitment to this topic, as he also worked with the Massachusetts Riverways Program to write, illustrate, and design "Massachusetts Stream Crossing Handbook"

Biodrawversity wrote, illustrated, and designed, "American Eels: Restoring a Vanishing Resource in the Gulf of Maine" Request your copies today!

Biodrawversity teamed up with the Pacific Northwest Native Freshwater Mussel Workgroup and United States Fish and Wildlife Service to write, illustrate, and design "Freshwater Mussels of the Pacific Northwest"