Now in paperback, this explores the 'new ecology' and why most of what we think we know about the introduction of alien species into an environment is wrong. Looks at ecosystems from Pacific islands to the Australian outback, and argues that keeping out alien species is flawed.
| Autor: | Pearce, Fred |
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| ISBN: | 9781785780516 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Icon Books |
| Veröffentlicht: | 02.06.2016 |
| Untertitel: | Why invasive species will be nature's salvation |
| Schlagworte: | Applied ecology Conservation of wildlife and habitats Environmental Management History & Current Affairs SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology |
Fred Pearce has been environment and development consultant at New Scientist magazine since 1992, reporting from 85 countries. He has written fourteen previous books, including When the Rivers Run Dry and The Land Grabbers, which have been translated into 23 languages. He also writes for the Guardian and is a regular broadcaster on radio and TV. He won a lifetime achievement award for his journalism from the Association of British Science Writers in 2011, and was voted UK Environment Journalist of the Year in 2001.