The Story of the Migratory Locust
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Description
The Story of the Migratory Locust
Author: Chen Yingsong
Translator: Sun Chunlu
Order No. 1227
ISBN-13: 9781622461219
ISBN-10: 1622461215
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Homa & Sekey Books
Pub Year: 2024
Language: English
Size: 5.75 x 9
Page: 695
Price: $35.00. You pay only $28.00 (after 20% discount).
About the Book
This book was selected as a “China’s Good Book” of 2019 and appeared on CCTV channel. In the form of reportage, this book tells the story of experts from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences who carried out systematic research in locust prone areas in China and carried out worldwide locust eradication practices, making great contributions to the protection of the ecological environment. The whole book showcases the perseverance and innovation of several generations of “locust control warriors”, which is not only a historical narrative of reviving the past, but also an inspiring documentary literature. The new generation of Chinese scientists has a broad vision, integrating the study of insects with life sciences, politics, society, and even philosophy. Their goal is the well-being and future of all humanity.
About the Author
Chen Yingsong graduated from the Chinese Department of Wuhan University, and is a national first-class writer and a member of the full committee of the Chinese Writers Association. He has served as the Vice Chairman of the Hubei Writers Association and the Dean of the Hubei Academy of Literature. In 2015, he was awarded the title of “Hubei Cultural Master” by the Hubei Provincial Government. He has published over 100 collections of novels, essays, poetry, and more. The work has won multiple awards, including the Lu Xun Literature Award, the Chinese Novel Society Award, the People’s Literature Award, and the Liang Bin Literature Award. Multiple works have been translated into multiple languages such as English, French, Russian, Japanese, and Korean.
About the Translator
Sun Chunlu graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science and City University. He has spent more than 14 years studying, working and living in the UK. He once worked at Credit Suisse Investment Bank in London and is proficient in English, French and Romanian. He is currently a teacher in the Business School of Zhengzhou SIAS University, engaged in teaching and research bilingually, in international trade and finance, as well as translation and interpretation. In addition to this, he has also produced two other works, including Mapping the Bones, a 200,000 words American thriller novel, as well as Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon, a British child fantasy novel, etc.
Contents
Chapter 1 Migratory locusts. 17
- “Yellow cloud” comes 17
- There was a song of grasshoppers… 21
- Lao Feitou · Man eats man · God of Eight Grasshoppers · Man eats locusts 22
- Legend of locusts · Factual record of the locust plague in Xiuwu County 26
Chapter 2 The past and present of migratory locusts. 32
- What are the Oriental migratory locusts 32
- Records of locusts of all past dynasties 39
- Causes of locust plague 46
- Are there or are there not policies 48
- The past of locust control in the Republic of China 53
Chapter 3 Opening the prelude. 61
- “Dealing early, dealing while small, dealing comprehensively”. 61
- Locust plague in Sihong County. 66
- Eradicating locusts with aircrafts 68
- No. 19 Zhongguancun Road · Wolf Circle · Source of the “Tri-Institutes”. 74
- Accepting tasks · the birth of two research laboratories 82
- Cattle shed by the Hongze Lake. 86
- Ma Shijun’s visit in the rain · Escape “Tiger’s Den”. 95
- Escape from death · move on to the Weishan Lake. 101
- “Prevention is better than cure, medicament comes first”. . 105
- Joint Conference on locust control in the Hongze Lake locust infested area 111
- Keep a close watch on locust eggs 117
- Inspection, investigation and project 121
- Innumerable great achievements 130
- Unveiling the Four Types of areas prone to locust infestation. 134
- A clever plan to eradicate locust plagues in the Hongze Lake. . 140
- Reconstruction of the Hongze Lake. 148
- Locust extermination and control of the Weishan Lake area 154
Chapter 5 The locust eradication campaign. 162
- “Seven Transformations”, the best experience in locust control 162
- The past of locusts killing. 165
- Locusts Elimination by Aircraft and the Eager Beaver 172
- Interesting Stories about Phenological Forecast of Locusts 175
- Inspection of residual locusts 177
- Zhu Fuliang’s Past Stories of Locust Control 180
- Ji Qingwen’s stories of locust control 182
- Farmer’s daughter Ma Yulan. 186
- Studying · Travelling between Beijing, Sichuan and Hubei 190
- Study in the United States and return to China. 196
- Establish insect ecology research room.. 199
- Ma Shijun’s Grasshopper Classic. 201
- From locust research to ecology. 205
- The Road of the Big Dipper 210
- Wave away 216
- Moment of mourning. 221
- People argue about Ma Shijun. 230
- Stories from the Beijing Morning Post 251
- The unintended locust control fighter 253
- Further studies pursuance in the Soviet Union. 256
- New Species found in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. . 260
- Achievements in exterminating locusts 262
Chapter 8 Qin Junde, Qiu Shibang, Guo Fu and locust taxonomists 270
- Youth from Arcadia and Turbulent Youth. 270
- One day the ideals shall be achieved and aspirations fulfilled. . 275
- Qin Junde in the Eyes of Students and Daughters 280
- Qiu Shibang, an expert in locust control 283
- Pioneer Guo Fu. 289
- Locust taxonomists 292
Chapter 9 Each age offers its own men of parts. 300
- Laboratory and breeding room.. 300
- Zhang Zehua and his Metarhizium.. 302
- Biological control of Zhang Long. 308
- Kang Le, the guru. 312
- Uncovering the mysteries of the gregariousness of animals 317
Additional information
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