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Elephant Welfare in Global Tourism

by Eric Laws, Dr David W Knight, Dr Timothy Lee, Kom Campiranon, Bongkosh Rittichainuwat, Ann Suwaree Ashton1, Professor John Koldowski3, Melody Zhirui Zhou5, Liv Baker6, Sarah Blaine7, Cynthia Brown8, Richard Butler9, Vorakarn Chalermchaikit0, Chelsea Greer1, Joy Life2, Stacy Lynn3, Life Mashumba4, Kerri McCrea5, Laura Peoples6, Galamoyo Pije7, Professor Noel Scott8, Yuchen TI9, Daniel Turner0, Rebecca Winkler1, Jing ZHUO2 ...

At the centre of the elephant tourism industry lie two profound challenges: the delicate balance between income and compassion, and the severe threats to the survival of all remaining elephant species. Trained elephants exchange hands for staggering sums, reaching up to $100,000 each, yet the colossal appetites of the herds, with each elephant devouring over 100 kilograms of sustenance daily, pose ... Read more

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At the centre of the elephant tourism industry lie two profound challenges: the delicate balance between income and compassion, and the severe threats to the survival of all remaining elephant species. Trained elephants exchange hands for staggering sums, reaching up to $100,000 each, yet the colossal appetites of the herds, with each elephant devouring over 100 kilograms of sustenance daily, pose
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Chalcidoidea of the World

by Austin Baker, Hannes Baur, Julie Böhmová, Matthew L. Buffington, Roger A.Burks, Dr Matthew Cock, Astrid Cruaud, Ana Dal Molin, Natalie Dale-Skey, Dr Christopher Darling, Priscila G. Dias, Tiffany Domer, Chrysalyn Dominguez, Fernando H.A. Farache, Lucian Fusu, Michael W. Gates, Marco Gebiola, Alex V. Gumovsky, Michael Haas, Paul Hanson, Christer Hansson, Judith Herreid, Keith Hopper, J Huber, Martha Hunter, Randa Jabbour, Petr Janšta, Robert Luke Kresslein, Lars Krogmann, Amelia Lindsey, Kerry E. Mauck, Mircea-Dan Mitroiu, Jason L. Mottern, José Luis Nieves-Aldrey, John Noyes, Ryan K. Perry, Ralph Peters, John Pinto, Andrew Polaszek, Alexey A. Polilov, Jean-Yves Rasplus, Javier Torréns, Serguei V. Triapitsyn, Jonah M. Ulmer, Roy G. Van Driesche, Simon van Noort, Ionela-Madalina Viciriuc, Jack Werren, Rachel L. Winston, Y. Miles Zhang ...

The superfamily Chalcidoidea (the jewel wasps) are part of the insect order Hymenoptera. The superfamily comprises more than 27,000 known species, with an estimated total diversity of more than 500,000 species, meaning that the vast majority have yet to be discovered and described. Most of the species are parasitoids, attacking the egg, larval stage or pupal stage of their host, though many other ... Read more

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The superfamily Chalcidoidea (the jewel wasps) are part of the insect order Hymenoptera. The superfamily comprises more than 27,000 known species, with an estimated total diversity of more than 500,000 species, meaning that the vast majority have yet to be discovered and described. Most of the species are parasitoids, attacking the egg, larval stage or pupal stage of their host, though many other
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Southeastern Grasslands

Biodiversity, Ecology, and Management

by JoVonn G. Hill, John A. Barone, Charles Allen, Brent T. Baker, Gail Barton, Patrick J. Bohlen, Elizabeth H. Boughton, Bruno Borsari, Edwin L. Bridges, Nicholas Brown0, Jolie Goldenetz Dollar1, S. Lee Echols2, Edward David Entsminger3, Thomas L. Foti4, Toby Gray5, Jeanne C. Jones6, Lisa McInnis7, Marc G. Pastorek8, Evan Peacock9, Samuel K. Riffell0, Jennifer L. Seltzer1, W.R. Seymour Jr.2, Timothy J. Schauwecker3, Jason R. Singhurst4, Reggie E. Thackston5, James W. Tomberlin6, J. Morgan Varner7, Malcolm F. Vidrine8, Matt White9, C. Theo Witsell0, Wendy B. Zomlefer1, L. Wes Burger Jr.2, Dr. John W. Guyton III3, Dr. Reed F. Noss, Ph.D.4, J. J. N. Campbell Jr.5, Dr. Raymond B. Iglay III6, Dr. Steve L. Orzell, Ph.D.7 ...

A holistic approach to analyzing distinct grassland habitats that integrates ecological, historical, and archaeological dataToday the southeastern United States is a largely rural, forested, and agricultural landscape interspersed with urban areas of development. However, two centuries ago it contained hundreds of thousands of acres of natural grasslands that stretched from Florida to Texas. Now ... Read more

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A holistic approach to analyzing distinct grassland habitats that integrates ecological, historical, and archaeological dataToday the southeastern United States is a largely rural, forested, and agricultural landscape interspersed with urban areas of development. However, two centuries ago it contained hundreds of thousands of acres of natural grasslands that stretched from Florida to Texas. Now
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Lewis Nordan

Humor, Heartbreak, and Hope

by Marcel Arbeit, Kate Beard, Manuel Broncano, Hal Crowther, John Dufresne, Edward J. Dupuy, Clyde Edgerton, Roberta S. Maguire, Lee Martin, Jo McDougall, Don Noble0, Lewis Nordan1, Constance C. Relihan2, Robert Rudnicki3, Terrell L. Tebbetts4, Dr. Barbara A. Baker, PhD6 ...

A vibrant tribute to Lewis Nordan’s unforgettable blend of Southern surrealism, dark humor, and deep humanity.Lewis Nordan: Humor, Heartbreak, and Hope is a rich collection of essays that examines the life and work of one of the South’s most distinctive literary voices. Edited by Barbara A. Baker, this volume brings together scholars and writers who explore Nordan’s use of magical realism, dark ... Read more

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A vibrant tribute to Lewis Nordan’s unforgettable blend of Southern surrealism, dark humor, and deep humanity.Lewis Nordan: Humor, Heartbreak, and Hope is a rich collection of essays that examines the life and work of one of the South’s most distinctive literary voices. Edited by Barbara A. Baker, this volume brings together scholars and writers who explore Nordan’s use of magical realism, dark
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Reading Southern History

Essays on Interpreters and Interpretations

by John White, Junius P. Rodriguez, Kari A. Frederickson, Anthony Gene Carey, Joe W. Trotter, John Shelton Reed, Daniel Joseph Singal, Jacquelyn Dowd Hall, Judith N. McArthur, Jean H. Baker, James Oakes, Anastatia Sims, Ted Ownby, Bruce Clayton, John Herbert Roper, David S. Heidler, Ph.D., Dr. Jeanne T. Heidler, Ph.D. ...

This collection of essays examines the contributions of some of the most notable interpreters of southern history and culture, furthering our understanding of the best historical work produced on the region.Historian Glenn Feldman gathers together a group of essays that examine the efforts of important scholars to discuss and define the South's distinctiveness. The volume includes 18 chapters on ... Read more

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This collection of essays examines the contributions of some of the most notable interpreters of southern history and culture, furthering our understanding of the best historical work produced on the region.Historian Glenn Feldman gathers together a group of essays that examine the efforts of important scholars to discuss and define the South's distinctiveness. The volume includes 18 chapters on
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Keywords for Southern Studies

by Erich Nunn, Leigh Anne Duck, Melanie Benson Taylor, Deborah Cohn, Martyn Bone, Coleman Hutchinson, Houston A. Baker Jr., Steven Knepper, John T. Matthews, Michael Bibler, Sylvia Shin-Huey Chong, Briallen Hopper, Claudia Milian, Wanda Rushing, Anna Brickhouse, Eric Lott, Harilaos Stecopoulos, Jayna Brown, Matthew Guterl, Ted Atkinson, Natalie J. Ring, Suzanne Jones, Shirley Elizabeth Thompson, Thomas F. Haddox, Eric G. Anderson, Dr. Keith Cartwright ...

Series series The New Southern Studies
In Keywords for Southern Studies, editors Scott Romine and Jennifer Rae Greeson have compiled an eclectic collection of new essays that address the fluidity of southern studies by adopting a transnational, interdisciplinary focus. The essays are structured around critical terms pertinent both to the field and to modern life in general.The nonbinary, nontraditional approach of Keywords unmasks and ... Read more

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In Keywords for Southern Studies, editors Scott Romine and Jennifer Rae Greeson have compiled an eclectic collection of new essays that address the fluidity of southern studies by adopting a transnational, interdisciplinary focus. The essays are structured around critical terms pertinent both to the field and to modern life in general.The nonbinary, nontraditional approach of Keywords unmasks and
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Safeguarding Adults Under the Care Act 2014

Understanding Good Practice

by Jane Lawson, Dr Tony Stanley, Marilyn Taylor, Linda Tapper, John Gunner, Sarah Carr, Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Daniel Baker, Fiona Bateman, Jill Manthorpe, Stephen Martineau, Martin Stevens, Caroline Norrie, Michael Preston-Shoot, David Orr, Suzy Braye, Nicki Norman, Lindsey Pike, Sean Olivier, Tish Elliott, Antony Botting, Sally Lee, Keith Brown, Rebecca Johnson, Lee-Ann Fenge ...

Practice in safeguarding adults is changing, with a shift in approach to ensure it is person-centred and outcome-focused. The Care Act 2014 introduced new safeguarding duties for local authorities, and this book describes what up-to-date practice should look like, and how to provide the best quality care and support for adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect.Chapters cover core areas of ... Read more

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Practice in safeguarding adults is changing, with a shift in approach to ensure it is person-centred and outcome-focused. The Care Act 2014 introduced new safeguarding duties for local authorities, and this book describes what up-to-date practice should look like, and how to provide the best quality care and support for adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect.Chapters cover core areas of
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Albert Murray and the Aesthetic Imagination of a Nation

by Louis A Rabb, Roberta S. Maguire, Lauren Walsh, John F Callahan, Carol Friedman, Albert Murray, Greg Thomas, Anne-Katrin Gramberg, Caroline Gebhard, Don Noble, Maurice Pogue, Bert Hitchcock, Sidney Offit, Sanford Pinsker, Paul Devlin, Eugene Holley, Robin DuBlanc, Dr. Barbara A. Baker, PhD, Ms. Jay Lamar, Mr. Gail Buckley, Mr. Elizabeth Mayer Fiedorek ...

The first book-length study of the writings, work, and life of Renaissance man and Alabama native Albert MurrayThis collection consists of essays written by prominent African American literature, jazz, and Albert Murray scholars, reminiscences from Murray protégés and associates, and interviews with Murray himself. It illustrates Murray’s place as a central figure in African American arts and ... Read more

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The first book-length study of the writings, work, and life of Renaissance man and Alabama native Albert MurrayThis collection consists of essays written by prominent African American literature, jazz, and Albert Murray scholars, reminiscences from Murray protégés and associates, and interviews with Murray himself. It illustrates Murray’s place as a central figure in African American arts and
... Read more
Advances in Conservation Agriculture Volume 3

Adoption and Spread

by Prof Amir Kassam, Dr Ariel Espinoza Salinas, Dr Armen Zakaryan, Dr Imran Jumshudov, Dr Yagub Guliyev, Dr Alena Abarava, Dr Allan Pineda Burgos, Dr Demna Martsvaladze, Dr Gulnaz Kaseeva, Dr Omurbek Mambetov0, Dr Cholpon Alibakieva1, Dr Boris Boincean2, Dr J. C. Juárez López3, Dr Mihail Rurac4, Dr Vadim Bandurin5, Dr Luidmila Orlova6, Dr Alexandr Toigildin7, Dr Khalil Safin8, Dr Muhammadi Muminov9, Dr Jamshed Sangynov0, Dr Shavkat Juraev1, Dr Askarsho Zevarshoev2, Dr Nicola Kosolap3, Dr Carlos Andrés Zelaya Elvir4, Dr Oksana Davis5, Dr Oleksandr Zhuravel6, Dr Michail Draganchuk7, Dr Alim Pulatov8, Dr Josef Kienzle9, Dr Sandra Corsi0, Dr Yashpal Singh Saharawat1, Dr Mushtaq Gill2, Dr Mahesh Gathala3, Dr Tika Bahadur Karki4, Dr Jose Escobar5, Dr D. B. T. Wijeratne6, Dr Sayed Samiullah Hakimi7, Dr Neelam Chaudhary8, Dr Md. Enamul Haque9, Prof Richard Bell0, Dr C. M. Parihar1, Dr Harisankar Nayak2, Dr Rajbir Singh3, Dr R. K. Malik4, Dr Upendra Singh5, Dr Rafael Fuentes-Llanillo6, Dr Raj Paroda7, Dr Yuji Niino8, Dr Victor B. Ella9, Dr Florent Tivet0, Dr Vira Leng1, Dr Hoa Tran Quoc2, Dr Pascal Lienhard3, Dr Pham thi Sen4, Dr Thatheva Saphangthong5, Dr Vang Seng6, Dr Marie L. C. Bartz7, Dr Lyda Hok8, Dr Manuel Reyes9, Dr Stephane Boulakia0, Dr Sim Choon Cheak1, Dr Hongwen Li2, Dr Jin He3, Dr Jean-Francois Rochecouste4, Dr John Baker5, Dr Bill Crabtree6, Dr Tiago Santos Telles7, Dr Ademir Calegari8, Dr Augusto Guilherme de Araújo9, Dr David Roggero0, Dr Dimas Soares Junior1, Dr Edgard Ramírez2, Dr Facundo Capandeguy3, Dr Herbert Arnold Bartz4, Dr Jaime Hernández-Zamora5, Dr Ken Moriya6, Dr Luciano Dabalá7, Dr María Cecilia Ginés8, Dr Martín Maria Cubilla9, Dr Ricardo Ralisch0, Dr Theodor Friedrich1, Dr Richard Trujillo Mendoza2, Dr Roberto Peiretti3, Prof Telmo Jorge Carneiro Amado4, Dr Julio Roman-Vazquez5, Dr Elizabeth Moreno-Blanco6, Dr Rachid Mrabet7, Dr Haithem Bahri8, Dr Rolf Derpsch9, Dr Omar Zaghouane0, Dr Sherif Ragab Mohamed El-Areed1, Dr Moamen Mohamed Abou El-Enin2, Dr Lamourdia Thiombiano3, Dr Kalifa Coulibaly4, Dr Saidi Mkomwa5, Dr Kofi Boa6, Dr Robert B. Zougmoré7, Dr Oumarou Balarabe8, Dr Tom Goddard9, Dr Traoré Salifou00, Dr Sylla Halimatu01, Dr Sepo Marongwe02, Dr Raymond Nazare03, Dr Weldone Mutai04, Dr Hendrik Smith05, Dr G. Trytsman06, Dr A. A. Nel07, Dr J. A. Strauss08, Dr E. Kruger09, Dr Adam Hayes10, Dr R. K. Mampholo11, Dr J. N. Van Coller12, Dr H. Otto13, Dr J. G. Steyn14, Dr I. D. Dreyer15, Dr D. Slabbert16, Dr R. Findlay17, Dr E. Zunckel18, Dr L. Visser19, Prof Isam Bashour20, Dr Roula Bachour21, Dr Nicolas Haddad22, Dr Razan Dbaibo23, Dr Kassem Jouni24, Dr Faten Adada25, Dr Yahya Shakhatreh26, Dr Yahya Bani-Kalaf27, Dr Abedaraheem Bawaliz28, Dr Iyad Musallam29, Dr Faddel Ismael30, Jose R. Benites31, Dr Mahmud Huwaian32, Dr Nabeel Bani Hani33, Dr Mina Devkota34, Dr Atef Haddad35, Dr Yaser Musa36, Dr Rabea Al Hayek37, Dr Abdulsattar Asmair Alrijabo38, Dr Irfan Gultekin39, Dr Mohammad Esmaeil Asadi40, Dr Aziz Nurbekov41, Dr Roberto Azofeifa Rodríguez42, Dr Alisher Mirzabaev43, Dr Muratbek Karabayev44, Dr Nurali Asozoda45, Dr Nasriddin Khalilov46, Dr Dossymbek Sydyk47, Dr Hafiz Muminjanov48, Dr Tatiana Semenova49, Dr Avetik Nersisyan50, Dr Turi Fileccia51, Dr Gagik Mkrtchyan52, Dr Hatem Cheikh M’Hamed53, Professor Sjoerd W. Duiker54, Professor Gottlieb Basch55, Professor Emilio J. González-Sánchez56, Dr Miguel A. Repullo-Ruiberriz de Torres57 ...

Series Book 104 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Summarises current research on the adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA) principles in different regions around the worldHighlights the emergence of CA as a key alternative to tillage-based agricultureReviews the challenges of effective implementation of CA in different contexts (e.g. drier conditions, poor soil quality) ... Read more

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Summarises current research on the adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA) principles in different regions around the worldHighlights the emergence of CA as a key alternative to tillage-based agricultureReviews the challenges of effective implementation of CA in different contexts (e.g. drier conditions, poor soil quality)
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Improving grassland and pasture management in temperate agriculture

by Dr M. Jordana Rivero, Dr John W. Cone, Dr D. F. Chapman, Dr W. M. Griffiths, Dr Richard Kipling, Dr Lilian Elgalise Techio Pereira, Dr Sila Carneiro da Silva, Dr Cory Matthew, Dr Ignacio F. López, Dr André Fischer Sbrissia, Dr F. Ortega, Dr L. Inostroza, Dr C. Moscoso, Dr L. Parra, Dr A. Quiroz, Dr D. R. Woodfield, Dr H. G. Judson, Prof. David Hannaway, Dr Linda J. Brewer, Dr O. Huguenin-Elie, Dr Steve Fransen, Dr Glenn Shewmaker, Dr Shannon Williams, Dr Sarah Baker, Dr Michael Wachendorf, Dr Jean L. Steiner, Dr Pradeep Wagle, Dr Prasanna Gowda, Dr Graeme W. Bourdôt, Dr L. Delaby, Dr Michael G. Cripps, Prof. Llewellyn L. Manske, Dr J. L. Peyraud, Dr R. Delagarde, Prof. Pekka Huhtanen, Dr Ulrich Thumm, Dr Thomas F. Döring, Prof. Ulrich Köpke, Dr K. Klumpp, Dr S. Lemauviel-Lavenant, Dr J. Ryschawy, Dr R. Sabatier, Prof. Michael R. F. Lee, Dr D. Hennessy, Dr J. Isselstein, Professor David Barker ...

Series Book 51 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Assesses latest research on how grasslands functionSurveys best practice in sustainable grassland managementConsiders wider aspects of sustainability such as ecosystem services and biodiversity ... Read more

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Assesses latest research on how grasslands functionSurveys best practice in sustainable grassland managementConsiders wider aspects of sustainability such as ecosystem services and biodiversity
... Read more
Pop Beckett: Intersections with Popular Culture

by Paul Stewart, Paul Stewart, Ken Alba, Jo Baker, James Baxter, Jonathan Bignell, Dilks Stephen, Anna Douglass, David Pattie, John Pilling0, Mark Schreiber1, Hannah Simpson2, Pim Verhulst3, Selvin Yaltir4 ...

Series Book 6 - Samuel Beckett in Company
When Samuel Beckett’s work first appeared, it was routinely described, by Adorno amongst others, as a clear example of European high culture. However, this judgement ignored an aspect of Beckett’s work and its reception that is, arguably, not yet fully understood; the intimate relation between his work and popular culture. Beckett used popular cultural forms; but popular culture has also found a ... Read more

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When Samuel Beckett’s work first appeared, it was routinely described, by Adorno amongst others, as a clear example of European high culture. However, this judgement ignored an aspect of Beckett’s work and its reception that is, arguably, not yet fully understood; the intimate relation between his work and popular culture. Beckett used popular cultural forms; but popular culture has also found a
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Salvage Work

U.S. and Caribbean Literatures amid the Debris of Legal Personhood

by Angela Naimou ...

Salvage Work examines contemporary literary responses to the law’s construction of personhood in the Americas. Tracking the extraordinary afterlives of the legal slave personality from the nineteenth century into the twenty-first, Angela Naimou shows the legal slave to be a fractured but generative figure for contemporary legal personhood across categories of race, citizenship, gender, and labor. ... Read more

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Salvage Work examines contemporary literary responses to the law’s construction of personhood in the Americas. Tracking the extraordinary afterlives of the legal slave personality from the nineteenth century into the twenty-first, Angela Naimou shows the legal slave to be a fractured but generative figure for contemporary legal personhood across categories of race, citizenship, gender, and labor.
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