1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453440203321

Autore

McSherry J. Patrice <1949->

Titolo

Predatory states [[electronic resource] ] : Operation Condor and covert war in Latin America / / J. Patrice McSherry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, MD, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., c2005

ISBN

1-283-59961-9

9786613912060

0-7425-6870-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (320 p.)

Disciplina

980.033

Soggetti

Political crimes and offenses - Latin America

State-sponsored terrorism - Latin America

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-269) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Note to Readers on Sources; Chapter 1: What was Operation Condor?; Chapter 2: Cold War Security Coordination: The Global Context; Chapter 3: Operation Condor's Structures and Functioning: The Parallel State in Operation; Chapter 4: Condor's Killing Machine: Phase II Transnational Operations; Chapter 5: Phase III: Condor's Assassination Capability; Chapter 6: Commanders and Operatives of Condor; Chapter 7: The Central American Connection; Chapter 8: Conclusions

BibliographyIndex; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This powerful work makes a compelling case that U.S. forces secretly condoned and assisted the implementation of Operation Condor, a covert Latin American military network created during the Cold War to facilitate the seizure and murder of political opponents across state borders. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, J. Patrice McSherry provides a hidden history of the Cold War through her analysis of the intelligence networks, security structures, coordinated operations, and international connections of Condor. Revealing new details of Condor operations and fresh evidence of links to the U



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910958779803321

Autore

Morrison Michael L

Titolo

Wildlife-habitat relationships : concepts and applications / / Michael L. Morrison, Bruce G. Marcot, R. William Mannan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, : Island Press, c2006

ISBN

9781597266338

1597266337

9781435628687

1435628683

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (521 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MarcotBruce G

MannanR. William

Disciplina

591.7

Soggetti

Habitat (Ecology)

Animal ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyrights Page -- Table of Contents -- Figures, Tables, and Boxes -- Preface -- About the Third Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Concepts of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships -- Ch. 1 The Study of Habitat: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective -- Ch. 2: The Evolutionary Perspective -- Ch. 3: The Habitat, Niche, and Population Perspectives -- Part II: The Measurement of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships -- Ch. 4: The Experimental Approach in Wildlife Science -- Ch. 5: Measuring Wildlife Habitat: What to Measure and How to Measure It -- Ch. 6: Measuring Wildlife Habitat: When to Measure and How to Analyze -- Ch. 7: Measuring Behavior -- Ch. 8: Habitats through Space and Time: Heterogeneity and Disturbance -- Ch. 9: Wildlife in Landscapes: Populations and Patches -- Ch. 10: Modeling Wildlife-Habitat Relationships -- Part III: The Management of Wildlife Habitat -- Ch. 11: Managing Habitat for Animals in an Evolutionary and Ecosystem Context -- Ch. 12: The Future: New Initiatives and Advancing Education -- Afterword -- Glossary -- About the Authors -- Author Index -- Subject Index.

Sommario/riassunto

The book offers a unique synthesis and critical evaluation of data,



methods, and studies.