This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the depths of Tasmania's rugged wilderness areas lie secrets of botanical wonder, where ancient Gondwanan species and rare endemic plants thrive in unspoiled landscapes. A place where time seems to stand still, these remote regions harbor a rich tapestry of flora that have evolved over millions of years in isolation. From towering Huon pines and ancient King Billy pines to delicate Tasmanian orchids and vibrant waratahs, each species...

Though much has been said about Japanese-American incarceration camps, little attention is paid to the community newspapers closest to the camps and how they constructed the identities and lives of the occupants inside. Dependent on government and military officials for information, these journalists rarely wrote about the violation of the evacuees’ civil rights. Instead, they concentrated on the economic impact the camps—and the evacuees, who would replace workers off to enlist in the mil...

This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The eff...