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Adrian Guy
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Bovine Surgery and Lameness
A. David Weaver, Adrian Steiner, Guy St. Jean, Owen Atkinson
- Wiley-blackwell
- 23 Février 2018
- 9781119040514
The revised and updated Third Edition of Bovine Surgery and Lameness offers veterinarians a concise text ideal for use in the field. Offers a fully revised edition of the popular and well-respected book on bovine surgery and lameness Presents a practical quick-reference guide ideal for the field veterinarian Covers both common surgical procedures and the latest information on combating lameness Written by an expert team of international authors Includes access to a companion website offering video clips
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The Planner's Guide to Natural Resource Conservation:
Adrian X. Esparza, Guy Mcpherson
- Springer
- 12 Juin 2009
- 9780387981673
Much of the country's recent population growth is situated in exurban areas. By many accounts exurbanization has become the dominant pattern of land development in the country and there is no indication it will slow in the foreseeable future (Theobald 2005; Brown et al. 2005; Glennon and Kretser 2005). By definition, exurban development takes place beyond the metropolitan fringe, often in rural and remote areas. The development of new exurban communities is a growing trend, especially in the West. In this case, developers and homebuilders seek large tracts of land, up to thousands of acres, in rural areas (typically within 50 miles of a large city) where they plan entire communities consisting of commercial, retail and residential land uses. Recreational amenities such as golf courses and hiking/biking trails are often included in these master-planned developments.
Our philosophy is reflected in the book's two objectives. First, we seek to document the extent and impacts of exurban development across the country. At issue is demonstrating why planners and the public-at-large should be concerned about exurbanization. We will demonstrate that even though exurbanization favors amenity rich regions, it affects all areas of the country through the loss of agricultural and grazing lands, impacts to watersheds and land modification. A summary of environmental impacts is presented, including the loss of wildlands and agricultural productivity, land modification, soil erosion, impacts to terrestrial hydrologic systems, the loss of biodiversity, nonnative and endangered species and other topics.
Our second aim is to provide readers from diverse (nonscientific) backgrounds with a working knowledge of how and why exurbanization impacts environmental systems. This is accomplished by working closely to ensure contributors follow a specific outline for each chapter. First, contributors will spell out fundamental concepts, principles and processes that apply to their area of expertise (e.g., riparian areas). Contributors will move beyond a cursory understanding of ecological processes without overwhelming readers with the dense material found typically in specialized texts. For this reason, visuals and other support materials will be integral to each chapter. We have chosen contributors carefully based on their record as research scientists and acumen as educators. Second, once the mechanics have been laid out, authors will explain how and why land development in nearby areas influences ecosystems. Issues of interdependency, modification and adaptation, spatial scale and varying time horizons will be featured. Third, contributors will weigh in on the pros and cons of various land-development schemes. Fourth, authors will share their thinking on the merits of conservation devices such as wildlife corridors, open-space requirements and watershed management districts. Finally, each chapter will conclude by identifying pitfalls to avoid and highlighting "best practices" that will mitigate environmental problems or avoid them altogether. In sum, after completing each chapter, readers should have a firm grasp of relevant concepts and processes, an understanding of current research and know how to apply science to land-use decisions. -
Vieux corbeaux ne croassent jamais sans raison
Adrian Guy, Pierre-Lobry Palmyre
- Société des écrivains
- 7 Mai 2015
- 9782342037227
« De retour dans sa chambre, allongé pour la sieste, Éric se dit qu'avoir une bonne copine dans ce monde de débiles agissait comme un baume adoucissant sur son moral en berne. Claire était belle, mince, pas si ridée, un peu pomponnée avec une jolie robe : il n'aurait pas honte de la sortir dans le monde. Très jeune, elle avait dû être "canon" ! [...] Il partit dans une rêverie où il se voyait dans les lieux qu'il fréquentait encore le mois précédent. Ce temps lui paraissait déjà si lointain ! Il s'imaginait avec Claire à son bras, libres de mener une vie qu'ils s'inventeraient au gré de leurs envies. Mais comment sortir de cette galère ?! Demander une expertise à d'autres médecins ? Les portes donnant sur le monde extérieur étaient cadenassées. S'enfuir ? Avec quel argent ? Son fils avait fait bloquer ses comptes bancaires ! » Abus, violences et même expérimentations sont le quotidien des bien mal nommés « Prés argentés », maison de retraite qui s'apparente à un véritable stalag pour Éric et Claire, qui rêvent de prendre la poudre d'escampette... et oseront tout pour vivre dignement leurs derniers jours. Il y a évidemment de la comédie, voire de la farce, dans ce récit qui met en scène des Bonnie et Clyde pour le moins inattendus. Mais transparaît encore un message beaucoup plus grinçant, qui épingle avec justesse la manière dont certains établissements s'occupent de nos vieux. Drôle et mordant, rocambolesque et alarmant, un texte aussi vif qu'informatif !
