Guano and the Opening of the Pacific World: A Global Ecological History (Studies in Environment and History) Cushman casts this once little-known commodity as an engine of Western industrialization, offering new insight into uniquely modern developments such as environmental consciousness and conservation m
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| Title | : | Guano and the Opening of the Pacific World: A Global Ecological History (Studies in Environment and History) |
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (730 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 110765596X |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-02 |
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Editorial : "Gregory Cushman pursues this thought experiment with utterly magnificent results." Frederick R. Davis, Science
"Central themes are clearly articulated in this carefully researched and well-crafted work. These include the importance of the Pacific world to the history of Australia, Japan, and the Americas; the emergence of the modern Pacific world; the "agency of nature" in that process; the link between the Pacific Islands and the Industrial Revolution; the "cultural influence" of resulting transformations; the 'experts' who caused ensuing problems; and ethical consequences. This global ecological study succeeds admirably in detailing the last two hundred years." R. Scaglion, Choice
"Cushman traces multiple overlapping stories - he elaborates a sevenfold argument in the introduction - and his approach offers a pioneering model for future studies whose subjects cannot be contained by traditional conceptual (or physical) boundaries. A provocative example of what g
For centuries, bird guano has played a pivotal role in the agricultural and economic development of Latin America, East Asia, and Oceania. As their populations ballooned during the Industrial Revolution, North American and European powers came to depend on this unique resource as well, helping them meet their ever-increasing farming needs. This book explores how the production and commodification of guano has shaped the modern Pacific Basin and the world's relationship to the region. Marrying traditional methods of historical analysis with a broad interdisciplinary approach, Gregory T. Cushman casts this once little-known commodity as an engine of Western industrialization, offering new insight into uniquely modern developments such as environmental consciousness and conservation movements; the ascendance of science, technology, and expertise; international relations; and world war.
This 600 page collection, once again edited by Henry Hardy (plus this time Mark Pottle), repeats the many virtues of the previous volumes. There are great ideas of how to use play to assess family functioning as well as activities to facilitate change in how the family interacts with each other. Great book for beginner or experienced users. And if there is a strong lesson here it is that Kishore insists that if we concentrate on those foods we simple WILL be healthy.
Kishore is reassuring in his approach, outlining what children need to grow properly and where the constituents of that food supply lie. This is contrasted with authenticity that requires staying soundly connected to oneself and allowing that awareness to be known. Waldon's theories and the neurological and developmental insights underlying the Waldon Approach. This book gives you practical skills that can be used on a regular basis.. That's a bit more fun and I would have liked to read more of their interaction
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