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Green Lands for White Men

Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid

By: Meredith McKittrick

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Green Lands for White Men

Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid

By: Meredith McKittrick

How an audacious environmental engineering plan fanned white settlers’ visions for South Africa, stoked mistrust in scientific experts, and gave rise to the Apartheid state. In 1918, South Africa’s climate seemed to be drying up. White farmers claimed that rainfall was dwindling, while nineteenth-century missionaries and explorers had found riverbeds, seashells, and other evidence of a verdant past deep in the Kalahari Desert. Government experts insisted, however, that the rains weren’t disappearing; the land, long susceptible to periodic drought, had been further degraded by settler farmers’ agricultural practices—an explanation that white South Africans rejected. So when the geologist Ernest Schwarz blamed the land itself, the farmers listened. Schwarz held that erosion and topography had created arid conditions, that rainfall was declining, and that agriculture was not to blame. As a solution, he proposed diverting two rivers to the Kalahari’s basins, creating a lush country where white South Africans could thrive. This plan, which became known as the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, was rejected by most scientists. But it found support among white South Africans who worried that struggling farmers undermined an image of racial superiority. Green Lands for White Men explores how white agriculturalists in southern Africa grappled with a parched and changing terrain as they sought to consolidate control over a Black population. Meredith McKittrick’s timely history of the Redemption Scheme reveals the environment to have been central to South African understandings of race. While Schwarz’s plan was never implemented, it enjoyed sufficient support to prompt government research into its feasibility, and years of debate. McKittrick shows how white farmers rallied around a plan that represented their interests over those of the South African state and delves into the reasons behind this schism between expert opinion and public perception. This backlash against the predominant scientific view, McKittrick argues, displayed the depth of popular mistrust in an expanding scientific elite. A detailed look at the intersection of a settler society, climate change, white nationalism, and expert credibility, Green Lands for White Men examines the reverberations of a scheme that ultimately failed but influenced ideas about race and the environment in South Africa for decades to come.

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330

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University of Chicago Press

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0226834689

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9780226834689

City Unseen

New Visions of an Urban Planet

By: Karen C. Seto,Meredith Reba

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City Unseen

New Visions of an Urban Planet

By: Karen C. Seto,Meredith Reba

Stunning satellite images of one hundred cities show our urbanizing planet in a new light to reveal the fragile relationship between humanity and Earth Seeing cities around the globe in their larger environmental contexts, we begin to understand how the world shapes urban landscapes and how urban landscapes shape the world. Authors Karen Seto and Meredith Reba provide these revealing views to enhance readers’ understanding of the shape, growth, and life of urban settlements of all sizes—from the remote town of Namche Bazaar in Nepal to the vast metropolitan prefecture of Tokyo, Japan. Using satellite data, the authors show urban landscapes in new perspectives. The book’s beautiful and surprising images pull back the veil on familiar scenes to highlight the growth of cities over time, the symbiosis between urban form and natural landscapes, and the vulnerabilities of cities to the effects of climate change. We see the growth of Las Vegas and Lagos, the importance of rivers to both connecting and dividing cities like Seoul and London, and the vulnerability of Fukushima and San Juan to floods from tsunami or hurricanes. The result is a compelling book that shows cities’ relationships with geography, food, and society.

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267

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Yale University Press

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0300241089

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9780300241082

Reno's Riverwalk District

By: Courtney Rhiana,Christopher Ryan Meredith

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Reno's Riverwalk District

By: Courtney Rhiana,Christopher Ryan Meredith

During the mid-1800s, Charles Fuller established the first bridge to cross the Truckee River in Reno. Shortly after, settlers took residence, built a vibrant community, and called the banks of the Truckee River home. From the booming Comstock Lode and the expansion of the Transcontinental Railroad, Reno was a town of growth. By the mid-1900s, Reno showcased some of the state's most historic structures and had become known as the divorce capital of the country. The area of Reno now recognized as the Riverwalk District faced reckless floods, storms, and devastating fires, and yet its rich history and culture has prevailed for more than 98 years.

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129

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Arcadia Publishing

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073859671X

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9780738596716

Lt. Ted Meredith, USNR, PT Boat Officer

Stories from 50 Years Ago

By: Ted Meredith

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Lt. Ted Meredith, USNR, PT Boat Officer

Stories from 50 Years Ago

By: Ted Meredith

Lt. Ted Meredith, USNR, PT Boat Officer Young men fought the battles of World War II. Life with the 10 man crew aboard PT 129 in New Guinea. Encounters with Admiral Bulkeley, General MacArthur, John Wayne and young Lt. Jack Kennedy. History of PT boats in W.W. II. Weekly letters written to his mother 50 years ago describe daily life and the strong bonds developed by officers and crew on those special 80 foot boats. More: map, index, illustrations and bibliography. 244 page paperback. Author's Bio: J.E. Ted Meredith Explorer, Scholar, Scribe, Management consulting leader, retired partner PricewaterhouseCoopers, frequent speaker and author of professional articles. Harvard Business School M.B.A. (Distinction), Harvard College B.A. 1942, Mercersburg Academy. Former President Institute of Management Accountants, Peter Tare, Inc. (ex-PT Boat officer)

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246

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iUniverse

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0595006515

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9780595006519

Dance and the Music of J. S. Bach

By: Meredith Little,Natalie Jenne

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Dance and the Music of J. S. Bach

By: Meredith Little,Natalie Jenne

A unique study of dance forms and rhythms in the Baroque composer’s repertoire. Stylized dance music and music based on dance rhythms pervade Bach’s compositions. Although the music of this very special genre has long been a part of every serious musician’s repertoire, little has been written about it. The original edition of this book addressed works that bore the names of dances—a considerable corpus. In this expanded version of their practical and insightful study, Meredith Little and Natalie Jenne apply the same principles to the study of a great number of Bach’s works that use identifiable dance rhythms but do not bear dance-specific titles. Part I describes French dance practices in the cities and courts most familiar to Bach. The terminology and analytical tools necessary for discussing dance music of Bach’s time are laid out. Part II presents the dance forms that Bach used, annotating all of his named dances. Little and Jenne draw on choreographies, harmony, theorists’ writings, and the music of many seventeenth- and eighteenth-century composers in order to arrive at a model for each dance type. Additionally, in Appendix A all of Bach’s named dances are listed in convenient tabular form; included are the BWV number for each piece, the date of composition, the larger work in which it appears, the instrumentation, and the meter. Appendix B supplies the same data for pieces recognizable as dance types but not named as such. More than ever, this book will stimulate both the musical scholar and the performer with a new perspective at the rhythmic workings of Bach’s remarkable repertoire of dance-based music.

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352

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Indiana University Press

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0253013720

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9780253013729

Atlas of Gastrointestinal Pathology

A Pattern-Based Approach to Non-Neoplastic Biopsies

By: Maryam Pezhouh,Meredith E. Pittman

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Atlas of Gastrointestinal Pathology

A Pattern-Based Approach to Non-Neoplastic Biopsies

By: Maryam Pezhouh,Meredith E. Pittman

Closely mirroring the daily sign-out process, Atlas of Gastrointestinal Pathology: A Pattern-Based Approach to Non-Neoplastic Biopsies, 2nd Edition, by Drs. Maryam Pezhouh and Meredith Pittman, is a highly illustrated, efficient guide to accurate diagnosis. This practical reference uses a proven, pattern-based approach to clearly explain how to interpret challenging cases by highlighting red flags in the clinical chart and locating hidden clues in the slides. Useful as a daily “scope-side guide,” it features numerous clinical and educational features that help you find pertinent information, reach a correct diagnosis, and assemble a thorough and streamlined pathology report.

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1550

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975218272

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9781975218270

Mammals of Africa

By: Jonathan Kingdon,David Happold,Thomas Butynski,Michael Hoffmann,Meredith Happold,Jan Kalina

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Mammals of Africa

By: Jonathan Kingdon,David Happold,Thomas Butynski,Michael Hoffmann,Meredith Happold,Jan Kalina

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal. This is the first time that such extensive coverage has ever been attempted, and the volumes incorporate the very latest information and detailed discussion of the morphology, distribution, biology and evolution (including reference to fossil and molecular data) of Africa's mammals. With 1,160 species and 16 orders, Africa has the greatest diversity and abundance of mammals in the world. The reasons for this and the mechanisms behind their evolution are given special attention in the series. Each volume follows the same format, with detailed profiles of every species and higher taxa. The series includes some 660 colour illustrations by Jonathan Kingdon and his many drawings highlight details of morphology and behaviour of the species concerned. Diagrams, schematic details and line drawings of skulls and jaws are by Jonathan Kingdon and Meredith Happold. Every species also includes a detailed distribution map. Extensive references alert readers to more detailed information. Volume I: Introductory Chapters and Afrotheria (352 pages) Volume II: Primates (560 pages) Volume III: Rodents, Hares and Rabbits (784 pages) Volume IV: Hedgehogs, Shrews and Bats (800 pages) Volume V: Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids and Rhinoceroses (560 pages) Volume VI: Pigs, Hippopotamuses, Chevrotain, Giraffes, Deer and Bovids (704 pages)

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A&C Black

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1408189968

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9781408189962

Algonquin ethnobotany

An interpretation of aboriginal adaptation in Southwestern Quebec

By: Meredith Jean Black

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Algonquin ethnobotany

An interpretation of aboriginal adaptation in Southwestern Quebec

By: Meredith Jean Black

A compilation of published ethnobotanical data pertaining to all of the Algonkian speaking peoples of eastern North America and field data concerning the Algonquin bands of the Ottawa River drainage and the Cree bands of the St. Maurice drainage of western Quebec. These data help illuminate past subsistence patterns, the seasonal movements of the Algonquin, and the relationship between Algonquin bands and other Algonkian speakers. They also indicate that the Algonquin previously enjoyed a subarctic subsistence orientation similar to that of the Cree and other northerners in contrast to their Iroquoian neighbours thus necessitating a redefinition of the eastern subarctic culture area.

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University of Ottawa Press

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1772822272

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9781772822274

My Home in Tasmania

During a Residence of Nine Years

By: Louisa Anne Meredith

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My Home in Tasmania

During a Residence of Nine Years

By: Louisa Anne Meredith

Louisa Anne Meredith's account of her life in Tasmania was published in 1852. She was an experienced traveller, and this work is remarkable for being the first detailed account by a woman of life in the colony. Its shrewd observations and descriptive personal narrative make it an engaging read, as well as providing a valuable historical record. A keen botanist and artist, Meredith describes the island's natural life in great detail in beautiful and evocative passages. This first volume covers the journey to the island and her initial impressions of it. Her discussions of 'polite society', politics, prisoner and ex-prisoner populations, the 'white slave' issue, and her attitudes to the island's native people, also provide fascinating examples of colonial attitudes in the period and of how different cultures and backgrounds existed together on the island. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=merelo.

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Cambridge University Press

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110802033X

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Book's by Meredith Marsh

Green Lands for White Men

Green Lands for White Men

City Unseen

City Unseen

Reno's Riverwalk District

Reno's Riverwalk District

Lt. Ted Meredith, USNR, PT Boat Officer

Lt. Ted Meredith, USNR, PT Boat Officer

Dance and the Music of J. S. Bach

Dance and the Music of J. S. Bach

Atlas of Gastrointestinal Pathology

Atlas of Gastrointestinal Pathology

Mammals of Africa

Mammals of Africa

Algonquin ethnobotany

Algonquin ethnobotany

My Home in Tasmania

My Home in Tasmania

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