Massachusetts' War Upon the Moth Pest
Author: John Ritchie
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Published: 1906
Total Pages: 18
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Author: John Ritchie
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Published: 1906
Total Pages: 18
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Robert J. Spear
Publisher: Univ of Massachusetts Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781558494794
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn The Great Gypsy Moth War, Robert J. Spear presents the untold story behind the importation and release of the gypsy moth in North America and the astonishing series of coincidences that brought the state of Massachusetts to a decade-long war against this tenacious insect. Spear traces the events leading up to the beginning of the war in 1890, notes the causes for its failure, and shows the terrible legacy it left as the precedent for all subsequent insect-eradication campaigns. During the Civil War, when the supply of cotton from southern fields was disrupted, the owners of northern textile mills looked elsewhere for raw fiber. One source was silk. Among those experimenting with silkworm production was a Frenchman named Etienne Leopold Trouvelot, who had settled outside of Boston. It was Trouvelot who imported the gypsy moths and inadvertently allowed them to escape. Soon the invasion was on and a counteroffensive was required. Spear reveals the turbulent undercurrents in the eradication campaign when the enthusiasm of the entomologists in charge turned into desperation upon the discovery that their alien adversary was much tougher than they thought. Fighting a war they could not win and dared not lose, the leaders of the campaign resorted to political maneuvering, cheap tricks, and outright misrepresentation to maintain a façade of success, urging the Commonwealth to continue funding the war long after any chance of victory had faded. More than just reviewing the important events of this historic episode, Spear tells the story in an engaging way, often through the first-hand accounts of those who were directly involved. Much of what Spear has written is new, the recounting is lively, and the information he presents shows that almost all of the previous beliefs about the campaign to eradicate the gypsy moths are myths. In the process, he also traces the rise of modern economic entomology and the birth of the pesticide industry.
Author: Arnold Arboretum. Library
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Published: 1917
Total Pages: 608
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Published: 1917
Total Pages: 612
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Published: 1914
Total Pages: 806
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles Henry Fernald
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781022546868
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive study describes in detail the biology and behavior of the brown-tail moth, an invasive species that causes defoliation and skin irritation. It also includes information on controlling the moth through natural and chemical means. Published in 1901. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: James Edson White
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Published: 1904
Total Pages: 332
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 718
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mark L. Winston
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780674605428
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA compelling book about ethics and choices, Nature Wars shows us the difference between protecting ourselves from real pests and poisoning ourselves and the planet.