The Great Cactus War: true story of the greatest plant invasion in human history

Description: The Great Cactus War by Terry Domico The Great Cactus War is the story of why the greatest plant invasion in human history afflicted Australia and how the war against this spiny invader was won by using biological control organisms. It is also the story of how some of those organisms are now poised to create a possible plague of their own. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description THE GREAT CACTUS WAR is the true story of the greatest plant invasion in human history.Perhaps humanitys most enduring legacy is our ability to move plants and animals around the planet. These organisms soon merge with the local ecology, often changing it forever. Sometimes they are so successful that they become a plague.Imagine a sea of prickly-pear cactus up to 30 feet high that covered a region larger than Italy and was still spreading at the alarming rate of more than one million acres a year. Thousands of people were being driven out of their homes and off the land. Digging, burning, smashing, and poisoning the "green monster" was having little real effect.This was the desperate scene that many rural Australians were faced with during the first part of the 20th century.Then, in the mid-1920s, a self-taught group of scientists discovered a little moth in Argentina whose larvae ate the pear into submission. Rural Australia was thus saved, but today that little hero may be poised to create a plague of its own...Researched and written by Terry Domico390 pages, 30 color plates, with table of contents, notes, bibliography, and index Author Biography A lifelong naturalist and conservation biologist, Terry published work has received numerous awards, including the Washington Governors Writers Award, a Sigma Delta Chi award for "Excellence in Journalism," and first place in the World Photography Contest. When not traveling for research, he lives in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia. Review "This is a page turner. -- Mark Newman Details ISBN1883385180 Author Terry Domico Pages 390 Publisher Turtleback Books Publishing Limited Year 2018 ISBN-10 1883385180 ISBN-13 9781883385187 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-12-12 Imprint Turtleback Books Publishing Limited Illustrations 31 Illustrations; Illustrations, color Subtitle true story of the greatest plant invasion in human history Short Title The Great Cactus War Language English Photographer Terry Domico Alternative 9781883385170 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159668497;

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