Hydrilla Integrated Management by Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Verena-Ulrike Lietze, Emma N.I. Weeks

“… The focus of the book is on hydrilla management in Florida, although the described tactics are known and used in many of the 28 states in the United States with hydrilla infestations. Divided in seven chapters, the book guides the reader through a general introduction to the problems associated with hydrilla; identification of the plant; instructions for early detection of infestations including federal and state laws and regulations; detailed descriptions of available control tactics; proposals for integrated management plans; descriptions of insects and fish associated with hydrilla; and supplementary information including contacts for assistance when readers encounter infestations. …”
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Do Millennials have a stronger demand for orange juice? by Yan Heng, Ronald W. Ward, Lisa A. House

“… Accounting for a quarter of the population in the United States, the millennial generation is believed to have stronger buying power than other generations. …”
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Biology and Control of Common Ragweed along Ditch and Canal Banks by Dennis C. Odero, Brent Sellers, Jason Ferrell

“…Common ragweed is a successful pioneer species widely distributed throughout the continental United States. In cultivated fields it will compete with crops for light, moisture, nutrients, and space and will result in significant yield losses. …”
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Giant Bark Aphid, Longistigma caryae (Harris) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphididae) by Harold A. Denmark

“…It is the largest aphid that occurs in the United States, and it was probably this species that was reported by Thomas (1879) from limbs of pignut hickory in Illinois. …”
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Japanese Orange Fly, Bactrocera tsuneonis (Miyake) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…There have been no interceptions of the Japanese orange fly in the United States, probably due in a large part to the protection provided by a U.S. embargo of long standing against citrus from the orient. …”
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Iatrogenic Severe Splenic Injury after Colonoscopy by Ikponmwosa Enofe, Jacob Burch, Julie Yam, Manoj Rai

“…About 15 million colonoscopies were carried out in the United States in 2012 with this number projected to increase. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Four--Medicare Part C – Medicare Advantage by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Competing in the Global Solar Photovoltaic Industry: The Case of Taiwan by Yu-Shan Su

“…The top five solar cell supply countries in the world in sequential order are China, Taiwan, the United States of America, Japan, and Germany. The capacity of Taiwanese solar cell production is ranked top two in the globe. …”
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“We can and we must”: The scientificity of trade-union history-writing in the Soviet Union in the 1920s by Roman Gilmintinov

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The Farm Bill: Helping Landowners Help Wildlife by Kristin C. Thomas, William M. Giuliano

“… The United States Department of Agriculture administers a wide variety of Farm Bill programs through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Farm Service Agency (FSA), and the Forest Service (FS). …”
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Coreid Bug, Leaf-footed Bug, Euthochtha galeator (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae) by Frank W. Mead

“… The coreid bug, Euthochtha galeator (Fabricius), is common throughout the eastern United States west to the Great Plains (Slater and Baranowski 1978). …”
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Florida’s Use-Value Assessment Law: Questions and Answers for Miami-Dade County Agricultural Classification by Edward A. Evans, Mauricio Mosquera, Rodney L. Clouser, Jonathan Crane

“…Use-value assessment is the most widely used technique in the United States today for maintaining land in agricultural production. …”
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“Shoot Against the Waves”: Securitization and Militarization of Natural Disasters and Humanitarian Help in Latin America by Alejandro Frenkel

“…In great part, this is due to the reconfiguration of threats produced after the Cold War and the questioning of the security policies of the United States in the region. In this context, Washington has sought to install new themes of cooperation that will allow it to maintain its presence in the region. …”
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Spatial Measurements on USGS Topo Maps by Hartwig Hochmair, Adam Benjamin

“… United States Geological Survey topographic maps provide a variety of geospatial measurement tools thanks to their built-in georeferencing capabilities. …”
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Citrus peelminer Marmara gulosa Guillèn and Davis (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) by Lukasz L. Stelinski

“…This moth is considered native in the United States, attacking willow. It is believed that a host-shift occurred to multiple non-native plants including all varieties of citrus and certain ornamentals, such as oleander. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Norovirus by Rachael Silverberg, Melissa K. Jones, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Aswathy Sreedharan, Keith R. Schneider

“…Norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne illness in the United States and is transmitted through direct person-to-person contact or contaminated objects and food. …”
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Sankofa (Haile Gerima, 1993) : la mémoire de l’esclavage dans la conscience diasporique by Delphine Letort

“…Sankofa is the eighth film made by Ethiopian director Haile Gerima, who has been living in exile in the United States since 1967. Based on an original script, written by the filmmaker himself, Sankofa is a slave narrative which, however, has no historical value since it was developed through creative writing. …”
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Spatial Measurements on USGS Topo Maps by Hartwig Hochmair, Adam Benjamin

“… United States Geological Survey topographic maps provide a variety of geospatial measurement tools thanks to their built-in georeferencing capabilities. …”
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Editorial: Neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury by Tao Liu, Tao Liu, Tao Liu, Li Ma, Yu Chen, Rongcai Jiang, Rongcai Jiang

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The Facts About Applying: Health Care Coverage and the Affordable Care Act by Meg McAlpine, Martie Gillen

“… President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in March 2010, putting in place a set of reforms to health coverage in the United States. For Americans who have health insurance, they do not have to change their current plan under the health care law. …”
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