Alien Animals
Author : Janet Bord
Publisher :
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 22,11 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780811700887
Alien Species and Evolution
Author : George W. Cox
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 14,79 MB
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1597268356
Book Description
In Alien Species and Evolution, biologist George W. Cox reviews and synthesizes emerging information on the evolutionary changes that occur in plants, animals, and microbial organisms when they colonize new geographical areas, and on the evolutionary responses of the native species with which alien species interact. The book is broad in scope, exploring information across a wide variety of taxonomic groups, trophic levels, and geographic areas. It examines theoretical topics related to rapid evolutionary change and supports the emerging concept that species introduced to new physical and biotic environments are particularly prone to rapid evolution. The author draws on examples from all parts of the world and all major ecosystem types, and the variety of examples used gives considerable insight into the patterns of evolution that are likely to result from the massive introduction of species to new geographic regions that is currently occurring around the globe. Alien Species and Evolution is the only state-of-the-art review and synthesis available of this critically important topic, and is an essential work for anyone concerned with the new science of invasion biology or the threats posed by invasive species.
The Alien Animals
Author : George Laycock
Publisher :
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 14,27 MB
Release : 1966
Category : Animal introduction
ISBN :
Book Description
Handbook of Alien Species in Europe
Author : Delivering Alien Invasive Species
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 30,59 MB
Release : 2008-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402082800
Book Description
Biological invasions by alien (non-native) species are widely recognized as a significant component of human-caused global environmental change and the second most important cause of biodiversity decline. Alien species threaten many European ecosystems and have serious environmental, economic and health impacts. The DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe) project has now brought together all available information on alien species in Europe (terrestrial, aquatic and marine) and from all taxa (fungi, plants, animals). Thus for the first time, an overview and assessment of biological invasions in the Pan-European region is finally possible. The Handbook of Alien Species in Europe summarises the major findings of this groundbreaking research and addresses the invasion trends, pathways, and both economic as well as ecological impact for eight major taxonomic groups. Approximately 11.000 alien species recorded in Europe are listed, and fact sheets for 100 of the most invasive alien species are included, each with a distribution map and colour illustration. The book is complemented by a regularly updated internet database providing free additional information. With its highly interdisciplinary approach, DAISIE and its Handbook will be the basis for future scientific investigations as well as management and control of alien invasive species in Europe.
The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy
Author : Arik Kershenbaum
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 28,25 MB
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 0241986850
Book Description
DISCOVER HOW LIFE REALLY WORKS - ON EARTH AND IN SPACE 'A wonderfully insightful sidelong look at Earthly biology' Richard Dawkins 'Crawls with curious facts' Sunday Times _________________________ We are unprepared for the greatest discovery of modern science. Scientists are confident that there is alien life across the universe yet we have not moved beyond our perception of 'aliens' as Hollywood stereotypes. The time has come to abandon our fixation on alien monsters and place our expectations on solid scientific footing. Using his own expert understanding of life on Earth and Darwin's theory of evolution - which applies throughout the universe - Cambridge zoologist Dr Arik Kershenbaum explains what alien life must be like. This is the story of how life really works, on Earth and in space. _________________________ 'An entertaining, eye-opening and, above all, a hopeful view of what - or who - might be out there in the cosmos' Philip Ball, author of Nature's Patterns 'A fascinating insight into the deepest of questions: what might an alien actually look like' Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins 'If you don't want to be surprised by extraterrestrial life, look no further than this lively overview of the laws of evolution that have produced life on earth' Frans de Waal, author of Mama's Last Hug
Eating Aliens
Author : Jackson Landers
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,69 MB
Release : 2012-09-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1603428852
Book Description
North America is under attack by a wide range of invasive animals, pushing native breeds to the brink of extinction. Combining thrilling hunting adventures, a keen culinary imagination, and a passionate defense of the natural environment, Eating Aliens chronicles Landers’ quest to hunt 12 invasive animal species and turn them into delicious meals. Get ready to dig into tacos filled with tasty black spiny-tailed iguana!
Alien Invasion
Author : Bob Devine
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 28,31 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780792274490
Book Description
Examines the proliferation of non-native, exotic, introduced, or non-indigenous plants, animals, and microbes in the United States, and discusses the damage done to ecosystems, crops, and human health by invasive species.
100 Alien Invaders
Author : Gill Williams
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 10,91 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1841623598
Book Description
This is a fun science photographic exposure of one of the greatest threats to the planet after climate change and overpopulation.
Invasive Alien Species
Author : Harold A. Mooney
Publisher : Shearwater Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,6 MB
Release : 2005-06-20
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Book Description
Invasive alien species are among today's most daunting environmental threats, costing billions of dollars in economic damages and wreaking havoc on ecosystems around the world. In 1997, a consortium of scientific organizations including SCOPE, IUCN, and CABI developed the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) with the explicit objective of providing new tools for understanding and coping with invasive alien species. Invasive Alien Species is the final report of GISP's first phase of operation, 1997-2000, in which authorities from more than thirty countries worked to examine invasions as a worldwide environmental hazard. The book brings together the world's leading scientists and researchers involved with invasive alien species to offer a comprehensive summary and synthesis of the current state of knowledge on the subject. Invasive alien species represent a critical threat to natural ecosystems and native biodiversity, as well as to human economic vitality and health. The knowledge gained to date in understanding and combating invasive alien species can form a useful basis on which to build strategies for controlling or minimizing the effects in the future. Invasive Alien Species is an essential reference for the international community of investigators concerned with biological invasions.
Alien Ocean Animals (L3) (National Geographic Readers)
Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 28,7 MB
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426337078
Book Description
Are these strange animals the stuff of nightmares or aliens from outer space? Turns out, they're real undersea animals! Find out how deep sea creatures use bizarre and fascinating adaptations to survive in their harsh environments in this Level 3 Reader.
