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The Great Gypsy Moth War: The History of the First Campaign in Massachusetts to Eradicate the Gypsy Moth, 1890-1901

The untold story behind the importation and release of the gypsy moth in North America.

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Timothy LeCain on “Japanese and American Mining Cultures: A Comparison”

Timothy LeCain, Carson Fellow from September 2011 to May 2012, discusses his comparative history of Japanese and American copper mining.

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Introduction of Cactoblastis cactorum ("cactus moth") in Australia

This South American cactus moth is used to combat the spread of the prickly pear.

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cactuses
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insects
moths
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prickly pears
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