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Galapagos at the Crossroads

Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution

By: Carol Ann Bassett

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Galapagos at the Crossroads

Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution

By: Carol Ann Bassett

As eloquent as it is alarming, Carol Ann Bassett’s portrait of today’s Galápagos depicts a deadly collision of economics, politics, and the environment that may destroy one of the world’s last Edens. For millions, the Galápagos Islands represent nature at its most unspoiled, an inviolate place famed for its rare flora and fauna. But soon today’s 30,000 human residents could surpass 50,000. Add invasive species, floods of tourists, and unresolved conflicts between Ecuadorian laws and local concerns, and it’s easy to see why the Galápagos were recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger list. Each chapter in this provocative, perceptive book focuses on a specific person or group with a stake in the Galápagos’ natural resources—from tour companies whose activities are often illegal and not always green, to creationist guides who lead tours with no mention of evolution, from fishermen up in arms over lobster quotas, to modern-day pirates who poach endangered marine species. Bassett presents a perspective as readable as it is sensible. Told with wit, passion, and grace, the Galápagos story serves as a miniature model of Earth itself, a perfect example of how an environment can be destroyed-- and what is being done to preserve these islands before it's too late.

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National Geographic Books

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1426204353

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9781426204357

The Encyclopedia of Alzheimer's Disease

By: Carol Turkington,Deborah R. Mitchell

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The Encyclopedia of Alzheimer's Disease

By: Carol Turkington,Deborah R. Mitchell

In more than 500 entries, The Encyclopedia of Alzheimer's Disease, Second Edition presents a wealth of information on the physical, emotional, and intellectual conditions that affect Alzheimer's sufferers. It also examines the current research on prevention, causes, and treatments, as well as the social issues surrounding the disease. Appendixes include major resources, organizations, helpful books and publications, an extensive bibliography, and a glossary.

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321

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Infobase Publishing

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1438128584

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9781438128580

A Sort of Utopia

Scarsdale, 1891-1981

By: Carol A. O'Connor

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A Sort of Utopia

Scarsdale, 1891-1981

By: Carol A. O'Connor

Scarsdale, New York, is a small community with a large reputation. Long before it had gained general recognition as a source of fad diets and the presumed site of sensational murders, it was well-known in upper-middle-class circles for the rigor of its zoning, the excellence of its schools, the splendor of its houses, and the wealth of its residents. Indeed, Scarsdale is, what one observer has called, "a sort of utopia"—a capitalistic version of the ideal community. In this clear and well-written study, Professor Carol O'Connor explains how Scarsdale came to be the classic rich suburb. Using a wide range of sources—from local newspapers, to village and school board records, to real estate deeds and census tracts—she shows how its residents have invested time, effort, and their own tax dollars in making Scarsdale a wealthy, attractive, convenient community. She also discusses the question of who rules in Scarsdale and examines one group, its domestic servants, who, at least in the past, have played an important but invisible role. Professor O'Connor analyzes the reaction of residents to national events, from their unquestioning nationalism in the First World War to the deep divisiveness of the Vietnam era. What emerges in these pages is not simply a chronicle of what occurred in Scarsdale, but an insightful perspective on many national trends of the twentieth century.

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State University of New York Press

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1438414897

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9781438414898

The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever Rev Ed

By: Carol McD. Wallace

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The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever Rev Ed

By: Carol McD. Wallace

This newly revised edition features the history and meaning of thousands of names, popular variations, and nicknames. Includes highly original names, traditional and unusual names, names with historical or religious significance, and hundreds of newly discovered names. The ultimate guide to one of the most important moments in a parent's life: choosing their newborn's name. Organized alphabetically and by gender, this guide contains hundreds of additional names to our 1998 version, and includes ethnic origins as well as similar and derivative names. In addition, fun inserts of interesting celebrity names, trendy names, cool names, common names, and invented names appear throughout. Accessible and comprehensive––the one baby name book that has it all.

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Harper Collins

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0060566493

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9780060566494

Galapagos at the Crossroads

Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution

By: Carol Ann Bassett

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Galapagos at the Crossroads

Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution

By: Carol Ann Bassett

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National Geographic Books

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1426204027

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9781426204029

The cheese book

By: Carol Timperley,Cecilia Norman

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The cheese book

By: Carol Timperley,Cecilia Norman

Provides a general description of various cheeses, each with details of origin, and varieties available as well as a useful guide to buying, choosing, and serving. Includes some recipes at the end.

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086101913X

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9780861019137

Business Communications

By: William C. Himstreet,Wayne Murlin Baty,Carol M. Lehman

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Business Communications

By: William C. Himstreet,Wayne Murlin Baty,Carol M. Lehman

For an undergraduate or possibly graduate course in introductory business communication found in departments of business (including marketing, management, and information systems), business education, English, and communications..

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South Western Educational Publishing

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0534928978

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9780534928971

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Galapagos at the Crossroads

Galapagos at the Crossroads

The Encyclopedia of Alzheimer's Disease

The Encyclopedia of Alzheimer's Disease

A Sort of Utopia

A Sort of Utopia

The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever Rev Ed

The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever Rev Ed

Galapagos at the Crossroads

Galapagos at the Crossroads

The cheese book

The cheese book

Business Communications

Business Communications

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