Nature Out of Place: Biological Invasions in the Global Age. (Science News Books).Jason Van Driesche and Roy Van Driesche. In an unusual yet effective format, this father and son take turns addressing the devastation that nonnative species, from feral feral untamed; often used in the sense of having escaped from domesticity and run wild. pigs in Hawaii to an invasive weed on the Great Plains, wreak wreak tr.v. wreaked, wreak·ing, wreaks 1. To inflict (vengeance or punishment) upon a person. 2. To express or gratify (anger, malevolence, or resentment); vent. 3. on ecosystems all over the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Jason Van Driesche provides case studies of his visits to affected places and recounts interviews with the people who live there. Roy Van Driesche explains the scientific implications of introducing nonnative species to existing ecosystems and how changes in public policy could mitigate the consequences. Background chapters reveal how transportation technology, international commerce, and the loss of isolation play a role in the worldwide problem of invasive species
Invasive species is a phrase with many definitions. The first definition expresses the phrase in terms of non-indigenous species (e.g. . The authors round out their text with recommendations on how individuals can help protect their own backyards from unwelcome invaders. Island Pr, 2001, 363 p., h.&w photos/illus., hardcover, $29.95 |
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