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A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish

By: Robert B. McCormack

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A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish

By: Robert B. McCormack

This publication describes Australia's Euastacus crayfish, the largest of the 10 genera of Australian freshwater crayfish. We cover the full 50 Euastacus species found in Australia, from the iconic giant Murray lobsters (Euastacus armatus), which are recreationally fished, to the exceedingly rare tiny species, like Euastacus maidae from the New South Wales-Queensland coastal border region ... The Euastacus crayfish are referred to as 'spiny crayfish' because they have impressive arrays of spines on their hard armoured shells."--Preface.

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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0643103864

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9780643103863

Convicts, Coal, and the Banner Mine Tragedy

By: Robert David Ward,William Warren Rogers

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Convicts, Coal, and the Banner Mine Tragedy

By: Robert David Ward,William Warren Rogers

In the late 1870s, Jefferson County, Alabama, and the town of Elyton (near the future Birmingham) became the focus of a remarkable industrial and mining revolution. Together with the surrounding counties, the area was penetrated by railroads. Surprisingly large deposits of bituminous coal, limestone, and iron ore—the exact ingredients for the manufacture of iron and, later, steel—began to be exploited. Now, with transportation, modern extractive techniques, and capital, the region’s geological riches began yielding enormous profits. A labor force was necessary to maintain and expand the Birmingham area’s industrial boom. Many workers were native Alabamians. There was as well an immigrant ethnic work force, small but important. The native and immigrant laborers became problems for management when workers began affiliating with labor unions and striking for higher wages and better working conditions. In the wake of the management-labor disputes, the industrialists resorted to an artificial work force—convict labor. Alabama’s state and county officials sought to avoid expense and reap profits by leasing prisoners to industry and farms for their labor. This book is about the men who worked involuntarily in the Banner Coal Mine, owned by the Pratt Consolidated Coal Company. And it is about the repercussions and consequences that followed an explosion at the mine in the spring of 1911 that killed 128 convict miners.

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University of Alabama Press

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0817312137

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9780817312138

Labor Revolt In Alabama

The Great Strike of 1894

By: Robert David Ward,William Warren Rogers

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Labor Revolt In Alabama

The Great Strike of 1894

By: Robert David Ward,William Warren Rogers

The gripping story of the 1894 Alabama coal miners strike The Alabama coal miners’ strike of 1894 to gain improved working conditions and to protect themselves from wage reductions. The authors recount the depression of the early 1890s, which set the stage for the strike, and the subsequent use of convict labor, which became a catalyst. The gripping story of the strike includes the dramatic decision to strike and corporate attempts to break the strike by the use of company guards and “scab” labor. In Alabama corporate bosses inflamed passions further by deploying African American “black leg” workers, ultimately requiring the deployment of the state militia to restore peace.

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University of Alabama Press

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0817350578

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9780817350574

A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish

By: Robert B. McCormack

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Sexual Predator

How to Identify Registered and Unregistered Sex Offenders

By: Richard Scott,Robert Scott

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How to Identify Registered and Unregistered Sex Offenders

By: Richard Scott,Robert Scott

Here's a little-known secrets: The American government keeps lists of persons previously convicted of rape, molestation, and other sexual assaults. And this information is available to the public -- for those who know where to look! Using Megan's Law and other public records, renowned private investigator Robert Scott unlocks the secrets to effectively identifying these potentially dangerous persons... Fact: Over half-a-million sex offenders have been released from prison and are living unnoticed in society -- until they strike again. By learning how to identify sexual predators, you, your family and your community will lead a safer life with more peace of mind. This book is a must for any person who needs to check into the background of acquaintances, child care workers, employees, neighbours and others.

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0965236935

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A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish

A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish

Convicts, Coal, and the Banner Mine Tragedy

Convicts, Coal, and the Banner Mine Tragedy

Labor Revolt In Alabama

Labor Revolt In Alabama

A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish

A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish

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