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Scott E. Hygnstrom. Robert M. Timm. Gary E. Larson

Images and Illustrations

Figures 1 and 3 from Schwartz and Schwartz (1981) adapted by Jill Sack Johnson.

Figures 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19 and 20 adapted from Pratt et al. (1977) by Jill Sack Johnson.

Figures 5 and 18 adapted from Howard and Marsh (1981) by Jill Sack Johnson.

Figures 10, 11 and 12 by Jill Sack Johnson.

Figures 13, 16 and 17 by Frances I. Gould.

Figures 14 and 15 adapted from Pratt et al., (1977) by Frances I. Gould.

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Acknowledgments

I thank Rex E. Marsh for reviewing this chapter and providing many helpful comments. The material it contains includes information taken from Brooks 1973, Howard and Marsh 1981, and Pratt et al. 1977, among other sources.

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