Bibliography on Upsurges and Decline of Desert Locust Plagues 1925-89
Author : P. J. A. Burt
Publisher :
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 13,39 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Desert locust
ISBN :
Report of the Anti-Locust Research Centre
Author : Anti-Locust Research Centre (Great Britain)
Publisher :
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 44,64 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Locusts
ISBN :
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A Bibliography of Saudi Arabia
Author : John Harold Stevens
Publisher : Durham : University of Durham, Centre for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,5 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Reference
ISBN :
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INSA Bulletin
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 35,3 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Science
ISBN :
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security: 2021
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,18 MB
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9251340714
Book Description
On top of a decade of exacerbated disaster loss, exceptional global heat, retreating ice and rising sea levels, humanity and our food security face a range of new and unprecedented hazards, such as megafires, extreme weather events, desert locust swarms of magnitudes previously unseen, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Agriculture underpins the livelihoods of over 2.5 billion people – most of them in low-income developing countries – and remains a key driver of development. At no other point in history has agriculture been faced with such an array of familiar and unfamiliar risks, interacting in a hyperconnected world and a precipitously changing landscape. And agriculture continues to absorb a disproportionate share of the damage and loss wrought by disasters. Their growing frequency and intensity, along with the systemic nature of risk, are upending people’s lives, devastating livelihoods, and jeopardizing our entire food system. This report makes a powerful case for investing in resilience and disaster risk reduction – especially data gathering and analysis for evidence informed action – to ensure agriculture’s crucial role in achieving the future we want.
New Strategies in Locust Control
Author : Stephan Krall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 15,59 MB
Release : 1997-12-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783764354428
Book Description
In the late eighties large-scale control operations were carried out to control a major desert locust upsurge in Africa. For the first time since the banning of organochlorine pesticides these operations relied mainly on non-persistent pesticides such as organophosphates and pyrethroids. The amount of pesticides sprayed and the area covered were probably the highest in the history of locust control and raised criticism with respect to efficacy, economic viability and environmental impact. As a consequence, applied research into the problem was intensified, both at the national and the international level, with the goal of finding new and environmentally sound approaches and solutions to locust and grasshopper control. Emphasis was laid on developing new control agents and techniques.
Apollo's Warriors
Author : Michael E. Haas
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,72 MB
Release : 1998-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780788149832
Book Description
Presenting a fascinating insider's view of U.S.A.F. special operations, this volume brings to life the critical contributions these forces have made to the exercise of air & space power. Focusing in particular on the period between the Korean War & the Indochina wars of 1950-1979, the accounts of numerous missions are profusely illustrated with photos & maps. Includes a discussion of AF operations in Europe during WWII, as well as profiles of Air Commandos who performed above & beyond the call of duty. Reflects on the need for financial & political support for restoration of the forces. Bibliography. Extensive photos & maps. Charts & tables.
Edible Insects
Author : Arnold van Huis
Publisher : Bright Sparks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,84 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : 9789251075951
Book Description
Edible insects have always been a part of human diets, but in some societies there remains a degree of disdain and disgust for their consumption. Although the majority of consumed insects are gathered in forest habitats, mass-rearing systems are being developed in many countries. Insects offer a significant opportunity to merge traditional knowledge and modern science to improve human food security worldwide. This publication describes the contribution of insects to food security and examines future prospects for raising insects at a commercial scale to improve food and feed production, diversify diets, and support livelihoods in both developing and developed countries. It shows the many traditional and potential new uses of insects for direct human consumption and the opportunities for and constraints to farming them for food and feed. It examines the body of research on issues such as insect nutrition and food safety, the use of insects as animal feed, and the processing and preservation of insects and their products. It highlights the need to develop a regulatory framework to govern the use of insects for food security. And it presents case studies and examples from around the world. Edible insects are a promising alternative to the conventional production of meat, either for direct human consumption or for indirect use as feedstock. To fully realise this potential, much work needs to be done by a wide range of stakeholders. This publication will boost awareness of the many valuable roles that insects play in sustaining nature and human life, and it will stimulate debate on the expansion of the use of insects as food and feed.
Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Author : Gary R. Mullen
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 11,92 MB
Release : 2009-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080919693
Book Description
Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Second Edition, has been fully updated and revised to provide the latest information on developments in entomology relating to public health and veterinary importance. Each chapter is structured with the student in mind, organized by the major headings of Taxonomy, Morphology, Life History, Behavior and Ecology, Public Health and Veterinary Importance, and Prevention and Control. This second edition includes separate chapters devoted to each of the taxonomic groups of insects and arachnids of medical or veterinary concern, including spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks. Internationally recognized editors Mullen and Durden include extensive coverage of both medical and veterinary entomological importance. This book is designed for teaching and research faculty in medical and veterinary schools that provide a course in vector borne diseases and medical entomology; parasitologists, entomologists, and government scientists responsible for oversight and monitoring of insect vector borne diseases; and medical and veterinary school libraries and libraries at institutions with strong programs in entomology. Follows in the tradition of Herm's Medical and Veterinary Entomology The latest information on developments in entomology relating to public health and veterinary importance Two separate indexes for enhanced searchability: Taxonomic and Subject New to this edition: Three new chapters Morphological Adaptations of Parasitic Arthropods Forensic Entomology Molecular Tools in Medical and Veterinary Entomology 1700 word glossary Appendix of Arthropod-Related Viruses of Medical-Veterinary Importance Numerous new full-color images, illustrations and maps throughout
Anti-locust Memoir
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 37,8 MB
Release : 1966
Category : Locusts
ISBN :
