The Great Reshuffling
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Invasive And Introduced Plants And Animals
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Author : Ian D. Rotherham
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Invasive And Introduced Plants And Animals written by Ian D. Rotherham and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Nature categories.
There have been many well-publicized cases of invasive species of plants and animals, often introduced unintentionally but sometimes on purpose, causing widespread ecological havoc. Examples of such alien invasions include pernicious weeds such as Japanese knotweed, an introduced garden ornamental which can grow through concrete, the water hyacinth which has choked tropical waterways, and many introduced animals which have out-competed and displaced local fauna. This book addresses the broader context of invasive and exotic species, in terms of the perceived threats and environmental concerns which surround alien species and ecological invasions. As a result of unprecedented scales of environmental change, combined with rapid globalisation, the mixing of cultures and diversity, and fears over biosecurity and bioterrorism, the known impacts of particular invasions have been catastrophic. However, as several chapters show, reactions to some exotic species, and the justifications for interventions in certain situations, including biological control by introduced natural enemies, rest uncomfortably with social reactions to ethnic cleansing and persecution perpetrated across the globe. The role of democracy in deciding and determining environmental policy is another emerging issue. In an increasingly multicultural society this raises huge questions of ethics and choice. At the same time, in order to redress major ecological losses, the science of reintroduction of native species has also come to the fore, and is widely accepted by many in nature conservation. However, with questions of where and when, and with what species or even species analogues, reintroductions are acceptable, the topic is hotly debated. Again, it is shown that many decisions are based on values and perceptions rather than objective science. Including a wide range of case studies from around the world, his book raises critical issues to stimulate a much wider debate.
Invasive Species And Biodiversity Management
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Author : Odd Terje Sandlund
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2001-06-30
Invasive Species And Biodiversity Management written by Odd Terje Sandlund and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-30 with Nature categories.
Based on a selection of papers presented at the Norway/UN Conference on Alien Species, Trondheim, Norway
Exurbia Now
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Author : David Masciotra
language : en
Publisher: Melville House
Release Date : 2024-04-02
Exurbia Now written by David Masciotra and has been published by Melville House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-02 with Social Science categories.
“Focusing on greater Chicago, Masciotra argues that the exurbs, home to both monster trucks and liberals, are becoming a key political arena.” - New York Times Book Review The suburbs have become too liberal and diverse for many white American conservatives, so “exurbia”—areas outside the cities and their suburbs—are becoming the staging ground for the radical right extremist insurgency . . . Beyond a fanatical devotion to former president Donald Trump, one of the curious things that united the rank and file of the January 6 insurrectionist mob was that many of them were residents of one of America’s fastest growing residential areas: Exurbia. Home to the likes of Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ohio’s Jim Jordan, big box retailers, chain restaurants, monster trucks, and megachurches, exurbia is becoming America’s greatest political battleground, more important to American politics than urban or rural America. In this brilliant work of political and cultural inquiry, veteran political journalist David Masciotra provides a definitive account of what exurbia is, how it came to be, and how it's transforming American life. Zooming in outside the greater metropolitan area of Chicago—where Masciotra grew up—he shows how exurbia has become a safe space to fly the MAGA flag and romanticize the mores of the pre-civil rights, pre-feminist, pre-gay rights 1950s. But, as Masciotra also shows, reactionary white flight is not the whole story of small-town America. The story often lost is the power and persistence of small-town liberals—people who believe in equality, celebrate diversity, and enroll in movements for justice. Exurbia, as it turns out, is ground zero for the fight over a democracy mightily beleaguered, yet still full of promise, and still worth fighting for. Combining interviews, research, and anecdote—and anchored in personal experience—Exurbia Now delivers a powerful ballad on the state of small-town America, and provides a sense of the fight for democracy, on the ground, in the heartland.
The Railway Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901
The Railway Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with Railroads categories.
Proceedings Of The Society Of American Foresters National Convention
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Author : Society of American Foresters. Convention
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Proceedings Of The Society Of American Foresters National Convention written by Society of American Foresters. Convention and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Forests and forestry categories.
Insect Biodiversity
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Author : Robert G. Foottit
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-03-03
Insect Biodiversity written by Robert G. Foottit and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-03 with Science categories.
Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings togetherleading scientific experts to assess the impact insects have onhumankind and the earth’s fragile ecosystems. It examines whyinsect biodiversity matters and how the rapid evolution of insectspecies is affecting us all. Insects and related arthropods make up more than 50 percent ofthe known animal diversity globally, yet a lack of knowledge aboutinsects is hindering the advance of science and society. This bookexplores the wide variety in type and number of insect species andtheir evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments onhow insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidlyexpanding human population, and also examine the consequences thatan increased loss of insect species will have on the world. The book concludes that a better understanding of the biologyand ecology of insects is the only way to sustainably manageecosystems in an ever changing global environment.
Invasive Alien Species
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Author : Harold A. Mooney
language : en
Publisher: Shearwater Books
Release Date : 2005-06-20
Invasive Alien Species written by Harold A. Mooney and has been published by Shearwater Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-20 with Nature categories.
Invasive Alien Species is the final report of GISP's first phase of operation, 1997- 2000, on this worldwide environmental hazard. The book brings together the world's leading scientists and researchers, from more than thirty countries, involved with invasive alien species, to offer a comprehensive summary and synthesis of the current state of knowledge on the subject.
Fortune
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Author : Henry Robinson Luce
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-03
Fortune written by Henry Robinson Luce and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-03 with Business categories.
Prisoners Grave And Gay
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Author : Reginald Copleston Bond
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1935
Prisoners Grave And Gay written by Reginald Copleston Bond and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1935 with Mons, 1st Battle of, Mons, Belgium, 1914 categories.
The Australian Wars
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Author : Stephen Gapps
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2025-11-04
The Australian Wars written by Stephen Gapps and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-11-04 with History categories.
For the first time, The Australian Wars brings what for too long has been considered the historical past into connection with its reverberations in the present. It is estimated up to 100,000 people died in the frontier wars that raged across Australia for more than 150 years. This is equivalent to the combined total of all Australians killed in foreign battles to date. But there are few memorials marking these first, domestic wars. The Australian Wars was conceived by Rachel Perkins following her award-winning documentary series produced by Blackfella Films for SBS and edited along with Stephen Gapps, Mina Murray and Henry Reynolds. This is the first book to tell the story of the continental sweep of massacres, guerilla warfare, resistance and the contests of firearms and traditional Aboriginal weaponry as Indigenous nations resisted colonial occupation of their lands, territory by territory. At stake was the sovereignty of an entire country. Black and white writers tell the stories of these battles across three crucial time periods, and all the states and territories. It notes the lands that were unconquered, as well as the role of disease, weapons and tactics, and the story of women on the frontier. This history is still alive in those descendants who carry the stories of their ancestors. The Australian Wars brings what for too long has been considered the historical past into the present so that we might know the truth of the origins of this nation. 'As it peels back the enduring veils of silence and denial about our shared past, The Australian Wars exposes a complex legacy of shame, pride, crime and valour. It offers us an opportunity to ask ourselves, in a spirit of humility and honesty, what it truly means to be an Australian patriot. The authors of this work have delivered a huge favour wrapped in a hard lesson.' TIM WINTON 'An inspiring, game-changing work of collective truth-telling about our shared history.' KATE GRENVILLE 'This book provides the most comprehensive account available of the continental violence against Aboriginal people during the colonial settlement and some of its consequences today. Rachel Perkins and her fellow editors have done us all a great service in bringing this history together. Some opinions will be disputed and there will be debate about how these conflicts will be characterised and memorialised, but it is for all Australians, whether descended from the pioneer generations or not, to respond to this history by ensuring that every person in today's Australia is treated with equal respect and dignity, and provided with the opportunities that all people deserve' DAVID KEMP AC 'Together with the TV series The Australian Wars puts down a marker: no more denial, no more cant. These wars happened and we cannot blink them away. The Australian frontier was a battlefield, and we should recognise this as we recognise those other battlefields in Turkey, France and New Guinea. We should remember the dead, honour the brave. It will give us a firmer basis for thinking clearly about who we are and what to do.' DON WATSON 'There was a fight for this country and in many places an intense one where the colonials were held at bay. This book has the best of contemporary research. It will ensure that the original people of this nation are not denied the dignity of their resistance and the truth telling has the edge it should.' KIM BEAZLEY 'The Australian Wars is a compelling call to truth-telling and national reckoning. It exposes the historical amnesia surrounding Australia's foundation, comparing the silencing of the Frontier Wars to that of the Stolen Generations. Through sharp critique of national institutions like the Australian War Memorial and a demand for the inclusion of Indigenous histories, the authors urge Australians to confront the realities of colonial violence. This is more than a chronicle of the past—it is a challenge to reshape national memory, honour Indigenous resistance as patriotic, and build a future rooted in justice and shared truth. The Australian Wars is a powerful, meticulously researched, and deeply moving account that redefines Australia's colonial history through the lens of Indigenous resistance and truth-telling. Edited by Rachel Perkins, Stephen Gapps, Mina Murray, and Henry Reynolds, the book confronts the long-denied reality of the Frontier Wars, offering a compelling blend of personal testimony, historical analysis, and cultural insight. It challenges the myths of peaceful settlement, honours the courage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and calls for national reckoning and remembrance. Essential reading for all Australians, this book is a landmark contribution to our understanding of the violent foundations of modern Australia.' THE HON KEN WYATT AC