Killer algae / Alexandre Meinesz ; translated by Daniel Simberloff ; with a foreword by David Quammen.
| Author/creator | Meinesz, Alexandre |
| Other author | Simberloff, Daniel. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©1999. |
| Description | xvi, 360 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Roman noir de lalguetueuse. English |
| Contents | From the discovery of the alga in Monaco to its arrival in France -- The alga grows, and the polemic begins -- Caulerpa taxifolia, superstar -- The stakeholders squabble, and the alga spreads -- Research progresses, and the polemic persists -- Chiaroscuro: 1997-1998 -- The three lessons of Caulerpa -- The biology of Caulerpa taxifolia as known in 1991 -- Chronology of a heralded invasion -- Table of measures -- Acronyms of organizations -- Diagram of the French government. |
| Local note | Little-320490--305131022710P |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-349). |
| LCCN | 99032502 |
| ISBN | 0226519228 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QK569.C37 M4513 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |