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- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
ISBN-10
1558494790
ISBN-13
9781558494794
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30880860
Product Key Features
Book Title
Great Gypsy Moth War : A History of the First Campaign in Massachusetts to Eradicate the Gypsy Moth, 1890-1901
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Conservation & Protection, United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Political Science, Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-030724
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Reviews
"Control of invasive species has become a major issue in ecology and policy circles in the last decade. Spear's book is precisely the kind of solid historical work that can aid citizens and policymakers to interpret contemporary debates more effectively."--Philip J. Pauly, Rutgers University "Spear presents an absorbing tale of scientific hubris and economic folly."--Michael Kenney, The Boston Sunday Globe "Spears rebuts the myth that the moth was nearly eliminated and the efforts failed because the state irrationally terminated its funding. He shows that the entomologists in fact recognized their attempts to contain and kill the species were futile. . . .This informative account provides a useful historical perspective for anyone interested in the biology and control of invasive species."--Science Magazine "Not only provides important perspectives on the pre-World War I era of insect control and the professionalization of economic entomology; it also offers the perfect setting for a horror flick."--ISIS "'The Great Gypsy Moth War' is a disturbing and engrossing cautionary tale with multidisciplinary applications. It is recommended as supplementary reading to coursework in environmental studies, political science, and public administration."--Historical Journal of Massachusetts, "Control of invasive species has become a major issue in ecology and policy circles in the last decade. Spear's book is precisely the kind of solid historical work that can aid citizens and policymakers to interpret contemporary debates more effectively."--Philip J. Pauly, Rutgers University"Spear presents an absorbing tale of scientific hubris and economic folly."--Michael Kenney, The Boston Sunday Globe"Spears rebuts the myth that the moth was nearly eliminated and the efforts failed because the state irrationally terminated its funding. He shows that the entomologists in fact recognized their attempts to contain and kill the species were futile. . . .This informative account provides a useful historical perspective for anyone interested in the biology and control of invasive species."--Science Magazine"Not only provides important perspectives on the pre-World War I era of insect control and the professionalization of economic entomology; it also offers the perfect setting for a horror flick."--ISIS"'The Great Gypsy Moth War' is a disturbing and engrossing cautionary tale with multidisciplinary applications. It is recommended as supplementary reading to coursework in environmental studies, political science, and public administration."--Historical Journal of Massachusetts, Control of invasive species has become a major issue in ecology and policy circles in the last decade. Spear's book is precisely the kind of solid historical work that can aid citizens and policymakers to interpret contemporary debates more effectively., "Control of invasive species has become a major issue in ecology and policy circles in the last decade. Spear's book is precisely the kind of solid historical work that can aid citizens and policymakers to interpret contemporary debates more effectively."--Philip J. Pauly, Rutgers University "Spear presents an absorbing tale of scientific hubris and economic folly."--Michael Kenney, The Boston Sunday Globe "Spears rebuts the myth that the moth was nearly eliminated and the efforts failed because the state irrationally terminated its funding. He shows that the entomologists in fact recognized their attempts to contain and kill the species were futile. . . .This informative account provides a useful historical perspective for anyone interested in the biology and control of invasive species."-- Science Magazine "Not only provides important perspectives on the pre-World War I era of insect control and the professionalization of economic entomology; it also offers the perfect setting for a horror flick."-- ISIS "'The Great Gypsy Moth War' is a disturbing and engrossing cautionary tale with multidisciplinary applications. It is recommended as supplementary reading to coursework in environmental studies, political science, and public administration."-- Historical Journal of Massachusetts
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
632/.78
Synopsis
Robert J. Spear presents the untold story behind the importation and release of the gypsy moth in North America and the astonishing series of coincidences that brought the state of Massachusetts to a decade-long war against this tenacious insect., In The Great Gypsy Moth War, Robert J. Spear presents the untold story behind the importation and release of the gypsy moth in North America and the astonishing series of coincidences that brought the state of Massachusetts to a decade-long war against this tenacious insect. Spear traces the events leading up to the beginning of the war in 1890, notes the causes of its failure, and shows the terrible legacy it left as the precedent for all subsequent insect-eradication campaigns. During the Civil War, when the supply of cotton from southern fields was disrupted, the owners of northern textile mills looked elsewhere for raw fiber. One source was silk. Among those experimenting with silkworm production was a Frenchman named Etienne Leopold Trouvelot, who had settled outside of Boston. It was Trouvelot who imported the gypsy moths and inadvertently allowed them to escape. Soon the invasion was on and a counteroffensive was required. Spear reveals the turbulent undercurrents in the eradication campaign when the enthusiasm of the entomologists in charge turned into desperation on the discovery that their alien adversary was much tougher than they thought. Fighting a war they could not win and dared not lose, the leaders of the campaign resorted to political maneuvering, cheap tricks, and outright misrepresentation to maintain a facade of success, urging the Commonwealth to continue funding the war long after any chance of victory and faded. More than just reviewing the important events of this historic episode, Spear tells the story in an engaging way, often through the firsthand accounts of those who were directly involved. Much of what Spear has written is new, the recounting is lively,and the information he presents shows that almost all of the previous beliefs about the campaign to eradicate the gypsy moths are myths. In the process, he also traces the rise of modern economic entomology and the birth of the pesticide industry., In The Great Gypsy Moth War, Robert J. Spear presents the untold story behind the importation and release of the gypsy moth in North America and the astonishing series of coincidences that brought the state of Massachusetts to a decade-long war against this tenacious insect. Spear traces the events leading up to the beginning of the war in 1890, notes the causes of its failure, and shows the terrible legacy it left as the precedent for all subsequent insect-eradication campaigns. During the Civil War, when the supply of cotton from southern fields was disrupted, the owners of northern textile mills looked elsewhere for raw fiber. One source was silk. Etienne Leopold Trouvelot, who had settled outside of Boston. It was Trouvelot who imported the gypsy moths and inadvertently allowed them to escape. Soon the invasion was on and a counteroffensive was required. Spear reveals the turbulent undercurrents in the eradication campaign when the enthusiasm of the entomologists in charge turned into desperation on the discovery that their alien adversary was much tougher than they thought. Fighting a war they could not win and dared not lose, the leaders of the campaign resorted to political maneuvering, cheap tricks, and outright misrepresentation to maintain a facade of success, urging the Commonwealth to continue funding the war long after any chance of victory had faded. More than just reviewing the important events of this historic episode, Spear tells the story in an engaging way, often through the firsthand accounts of those who were directly involved. information he presents shows that almost all of the previous beliefs about the campaign to eradicate the gypsy moths are myths. In the process, he also traces the rise of modern economic entomology and the birth of the pesticide industry., In The Great Gypsy Moth War , Robert J. Spear presents the untold story behind the importation and release of the gypsy moth in North America and the astonishing series of coincidences that brought the state of Massachusetts to a decade-long war against this tenacious insect. Spear traces the events leading up to the beginning of the war in 1890, notes the causes for its failure, and shows the terrible legacy it left as the precedent for all subsequent insect-eradication campaigns. During the Civil War, when the supply of cotton from southern fields was disrupted, the owners of northern textile mills looked elsewhere for raw fiber. One source was silk. Among those experimenting with silkworm production was a Frenchman named Etienne Leopold Trouvelot, who had settled outside of Boston. It was Trouvelot who imported the gypsy moths and inadvertently allowed them to escape. Soon the invasion was on and a counteroffensive was required. Spear reveals the turbulent undercurrents in the eradication campaign when the enthusiasm of the entomologists in charge turned into desperation upon the discovery that their alien adversary was much tougher than they thought. Fighting a war they could not win and dared not lose, the leaders of the campaign resorted to political maneuvering, cheap tricks, and outright misrepresentation to maintain a façade of success, urging the Commonwealth to continue funding the war long after any chance of victory had faded. More than just reviewing the important events of this historic episode, Spear tells the story in an engaging way, often through the first-hand accounts of those who were directly involved. Much of what Spear has written is new, the recounting is lively, and the information he presents shows that almost all of the previous beliefs about the campaign to eradicate the gypsy moths are myths. In the process, he also traces the rise of modern economic entomology and the birth of the pesticide industry.
LC Classification Number
SB945.G9S64 2005
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