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Since the arrival of Europeans about 500 years ago, an estimated 50,000 non-native species have been introduced to North America (including Hawaii). Non-native species figure prominently in our lives, often as ornamentals, sources of food or pests. Although many introduced species are beneficial, there is increasing awareness of the enormous economic costs associated with non-native pests. In contrast, the ecological impacts of non-native species have received much less public and scientific attention, despite the fact that invasion by exotic species ranks second to habitat destruction as a cause of species loss. In particular, there is little information about the ecological impacts of hyper-diverse groups such as terrestrial fungi and invertebrates. A science symposium, Ecological impacts of non-native invertebrates and fungi on terrestrial ecosystems, held in 2006, brought together scientists from the USA and Canada to review the state of knowledge in this field of work. Additional reviews were solicited following the symposium. The resulting set of review/synthesis papers and case studies represents a cross-section of work on ecological impacts of non-native terrestrial invertebrates and fungi. Although there is a strong focus on Canadian work, there is also significant presentation of work in the northern USA and Europe.
Praise for "Almost Catholic" "Non-Catholic, almost Catholic, and Catholics who could use a
little reassurance will delight in and profit from this book. Jon
Sweeney lays out a convincing case that such classic Catholic
devotions as praying the rosary, invoking the saints, and
venerating the Sacred Heart are all safe paths that will lead us to
the mystery of God." "It's about time that a Protestant handled the sacred objects of
Roman Catholicism--both belief and practice--with respect and care.
Jon Sweeney has done just that, giving us a wonderful and
enlightening primer on the faith of over one billion of our
Christian brothers and sisters. Highly recommended!" "A rich exploration of Catholic spirituality, using a broad
definition of 'Catholic' that will appeal to Christians of all
kinds.... Those who admire Catholicism, but don't mean to become
Roman Catholics, will love this book." "Through whimsical exploration and accessible explanations, the
gift of mystery within Catholicism is given to those of us who long
for its depths." "Sweeney captures in rich detail the yearning of younger,
contemporary Christians for the historic faith. Almost Catholic is,
first and foremost, a love song written in the tradition of G.K.
Chesterton himself."
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