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The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 was the US government’s
attempt to define who “Indians†were. Among the criteria the
act set was a blood quantum, which declared that “Indians†were
"all other persons of one-half or more Indian blood". Today, many
tribes wrestle with the legacy of blood quantum and “Indianâ€
identity, as they work to manage tribal enrollment and social
services. As the bloodlines grow increasingly diluted, within a few
generation, recognized tribes might legally
disappear. Through essays, personal stories, case studies,
satire, and poetry, The Great Vanishing Act brings together
writers from around the world to explore the biological and
cultural metaphor of blood quantum, the most critical issue facing
Indigenous populations in the twenty-first century.Â
In the last few decades there has been an ever-increasing component
in most BSc Zoology degree courses of cell biology, physiology and
genetics, for spectacular developments have taken place in these
fields. Some aspects of biotechnology are now also being included.
In order to accommodate the new material, the old zoology courses
were altered and the traditional two-year basis of systematics of
the animal kingdom, comparative anatomy (and physiology) and
evolution, was either severely trimmed or reduced and presented in
an abridged form under another title. Soon after these course
alterations came the swing to modular teaching in the form of a
series of shorter, separate courses, some of which were optional.
The entire BSc degree course took on a different appearance and
several different basic themes became possible. One major result
was that in the great majority of cases taxonomy and systematics
were no longer taught and biology students graduated without this
basic training. We field biologists did appreciate the rising
interest in ecology and environ mental studies, but at the same
time lamented the shortage of taxonomic skills, so that often field
work was based on incorrect identifications. For years many of us
with taxonomic inclinations have been bedevilled by the problem of
teaching systematics to undergraduates. At a guess, maybe only 5%
of students find systematics interesting. It is, however, the very
basis of all studies in biology - the correct identification of the
organism concerned and its relationships to others in the
community."
This is a textbook providing basic data about the crop pests and
the damage they inflict throughout the tropics and sub-tropics.
Each major pest is illustrated by either a line drawing or a
photograph, and sometimes the damage can also be seen. A world
distribution map is provided for each species. Control measures
tend to be general rather than very specific. Most of the pests are
insects and mites, but some nematodes, molluscs, birds and mammals
are included.
Stephen Hill analyzes the factors that affected the success or failure of the UN disarmament processes during intra-state peacekeeping missions conducted between 1991 and 1999. He examines seven case studies including Cambodia, Mozambique, the former Yugoslavia, Somalia, El Salvador, and the last two operations in Angola. The text utilizes developing approaches to conflict resolution in order to create an analytical framework through which to assess the UN's attempts at disarmament.
This book presents new and authoritative evidence about change at
the workplace, using it to cast light on recent debates about the
future of work. The basic questions it poses are whether, and how,
British workplaces are responding to the challenge of change, and
what are the implications of change both for managers and
employees. Using up-to-date information from 2000 workplaces, it
provides a realistic basis for envisaging the changes through the
first decade of the 21st century. It is accessible to a wide
audience of policy makers, managers, professionals, students and
academics.
During the 1990s the United Nations was called upon to conduct
unprecedented peacekeeping and humanitarian operations in order to
bring peace to war-torn states. Essential to the resolution of
these conflicts was deemed to be the disarmament of the former
warring parties. United Nations Disarmament Processes in
Intra-State Conflict therefore seeks to identify the most important
lessons taught by the UN's experiences in disarmament and
constructs an original analytical framework to explain the
variation in the UN's success. On this basis Stephen M. Hill
proffers recommendations for the UN's present and future
disarmament operations.
This book presents new and authoritative evidence about change at
the workplace, using it to cast light on recent debates about the
future of work. The basic questions it poses are whether, and how,
British workplaces are responding to the challenge of change, and
what are the implications of change both for managers and
employees. Using up-to-date information from 2000 workplaces, it
provides a realistic basis for envisaging the changes through the
first decade of the 21st century. It is accessible to a wide
audience of policy makers, managers, professionals, students and
academics.
In the last few decades there has been an ever-increasing component
in most BSc Zoology degree courses of cell biology, physiology and
genetics, for spectacular developments have taken place in these
fields. Some aspects of biotechnology are now also being included.
In order to accommodate the new material, the old zoology courses
were altered and the traditional two-year basis of systematics of
the animal kingdom, comparative anatomy (and physiology) and
evolution, was either severely trimmed or reduced and presented in
an abridged form under another title. Soon after these course
alterations came the swing to modular teaching in the form of a
series of shorter, separate courses, some of which were optional.
The entire BSc degree course took on a different appearance and
several different basic themes became possible. One major result
was that in the great majority of cases taxonomy and systematics
were no longer taught and biology students graduated without this
basic training. We field biologists did appreciate the rising
interest in ecology and environ mental studies, but at the same
time lamented the shortage of taxonomic skills, so that often field
work was based on incorrect identifications. For years many of us
with taxonomic inclinations have been bedevilled by the problem of
teaching systematics to undergraduates. At a guess, maybe only 5%
of students find systematics interesting. It is, however, the very
basis of all studies in biology - the correct identification of the
organism concerned and its relationships to others in the
community."
This timely volume addresses the areas of pathophysiology and
therapy of pulmonary hypertension, which have seen exciting
developments over the past decade. The discoveries of endothelin
overexpression as well as prostacyclin and nitric oxide deficiency
in association with pulmonary hypertension have led to important
therapeutic insights. The new therapies have led to significant
improvements in patient function, quality of life and survival. In
this book, expert authors describe these new therapies. It will be
of interest not only to cardiologists, pulmonary specialists and
rheumatologists, but also many nurses and pharmacotherapists.
This book is a comprehensive guide that provides an expert
explanation of the rules that govern the legal relations between
landlords and tenants. It describes the exceptions to these rules
and explores the underlying reasons for them. The book also reviews
the creation, duration, and termination of several types of
tenancies; termination of leases before expiration; repairs and
improvements; transfers; extensions, renewals, and purchase
options; rent and security; and insurance and taxes.
Endophytic fungi belonging to the Balansieae tribe were first
hypothesized to cause poor livestock performance in 1977 and, in
1980, the association was validated. The fungi were extensively
studied and classified according to morphology, their life cycles
exam- ined to determine methods to eliminate the fungi in grasses,
and practical methods devel- oped for livestock producers to
eliminate endophyte-infected plants from pastures and establish
endophyte-free plants. Hindsight illustrates how primitive was our
understanding of the associations between endophyte, grass plant,
and animal. The plant/endophyte asso- ciations, thought to be rare
cases, have now been identified in grasses that are adapted from
tropical to nearly arctic, and from marshland to desert climatic
regimes. In the two decades that have passed since the first
endophyte-plant-animal associa- tion was made, the scientific
community has re-classified the endophytic fungi twice (now the
genus Neotyphodium), ~he systematics and ecological role of
endophytes have been more clearly defined, endophytes and grasses
are now generally accepted as mutualistic symbionts, the chemistry
of toxins and their functions defined, beneficial effects of endo-
phytes on plants identified, and commercial ventures have emerged
based upon endophyte research in the turfgrass and livestock
industries.
This timely volume addresses the areas of pathophysiology and
therapy of pulmonary hypertension, which have seen exciting
developments over the past decade. The discoveries of endothelin
overexpression as well as prostacyclin and nitric oxide deficiency
in association with pulmonary hypertension have led to important
therapeutic insights. The new therapies have led to significant
improvements in patient function, quality of life and survival. In
this book, expert authors describe these new therapies. It will be
of interest not only to cardiologists, pulmonary specialists and
rheumatologists, but also many nurses and pharmacotherapists.
This book is intended to serve as an introduction to the pests of
stored foodstuffs of all types on a worldwide basis, and as a broad
reference text. It is aimed at being complementary to the more
detailed and more specific texts that are listed in the References.
It does presuppose an adequate basic knowledge of entomology and
zoology in the user. The stored products mentioned in the text are
commercial products in the widest sense, including all types of
plant and animal materials in addition to grain and prepared
foodstuffs. Storage is viewed very broadly, from one day on a shelf
to several years in a silo, or refrigerated store at -20 DegreesC.
In many publications the produce surveyed has been restricted to
stored grains, because of their obvious importance to human
society, and because of the great quantities involved. For many
different materials, of both plant and animal origin, there is a
shortage of specific information, but it is to be hoped that this
situation will gradually be rectified. It should be clearly
understood that any reference to animal pests is made in the strict
zoological sense, and refers to any members of the Kingdom
Animalia. There is a regrettable tendency in some circles to use
the term 'animal' as being synonymous with 'mammal' - a habit to be
deplored! There is definite emphasis on animal pests in this text,
but micro-organisms are included where relevant.
This book is intended to serve as an introduction to the pests of
stored foodstuffs of all types on a worldwide basis, and as a broad
reference text. It is aimed at being complementary to the more
detailed and more specific texts that are listed in the References.
It does presuppose an adequate basic knowledge of entomology and
zoology in the user. The stored products mentioned in the text are
commercial products in the widest sense, including all types of
plant and animal materials in addition to grain and prepared
foodstuffs. Storage is viewed very broadly, from one day on a shelf
to several years in a silo, or refrigerated store at -20 DegreesC.
In many publications the produce surveyed has been restricted to
stored grains, because of their obvious importance to human
society, and because of the great quantities involved. For many
different materials, of both plant and animal origin, there is a
shortage of specific information, but it is to be hoped that this
situation will gradually be rectified. It should be clearly
understood that any reference to animal pests is made in the strict
zoological sense, and refers to any members of the Kingdom
Animalia. There is a regrettable tendency in some circles to use
the term 'animal' as being synonymous with 'mammal' - a habit to be
deplored! There is definite emphasis on animal pests in this text,
but micro-organisms are included where relevant.
Endophytic fungi belonging to the Balansieae tribe were first
hypothesized to cause poor livestock performance in 1977 and, in
1980, the association was validated. The fungi were extensively
studied and classified according to morphology, their life cycles
exam- ined to determine methods to eliminate the fungi in grasses,
and practical methods devel- oped for livestock producers to
eliminate endophyte-infected plants from pastures and establish
endophyte-free plants. Hindsight illustrates how primitive was our
understanding of the associations between endophyte, grass plant,
and animal. The plant/endophyte asso- ciations, thought to be rare
cases, have now been identified in grasses that are adapted from
tropical to nearly arctic, and from marshland to desert climatic
regimes. In the two decades that have passed since the first
endophyte-plant-animal associa- tion was made, the scientific
community has re-classified the endophytic fungi twice (now the
genus Neotyphodium), ~he systematics and ecological role of
endophytes have been more clearly defined, endophytes and grasses
are now generally accepted as mutualistic symbionts, the chemistry
of toxins and their functions defined, beneficial effects of endo-
phytes on plants identified, and commercial ventures have emerged
based upon endophyte research in the turfgrass and livestock
industries.
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