Alien Invaders: Species That Threaten Our World
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Book Overview
From killer toads, feral felines, and brown tree snakes to multiple invaders in the Great Lakes and Lake Victoria, Alien Invaders explores the impact on our ecosystems of the wave after wave of invaders and why they have become a worldwide concern. Environmentalists Jane Drake and Ann Love take us on a journey from the days of sailing ships and shipboard rats to the fungus that sparked the Irish potato famine to the beautiful but deadly purple loosestrife...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1770495126
ISBN13:9781770495128
Release Date:August 2013
Publisher:Tundra Books (NY
Length:56 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.9" x 9.9"
Age Range:8 to 11 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 6
Customer Reviews
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Satisfied Teacher
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I purchased this book because I was teaching a research unit and all my students need to research invasive species. This book has colorful, detailed, yet simple, information about a variety of invasive species. My students and I have found it very useful.
How invaders impact ecosystems and change or destroy biodiversity
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Jane Drake and Ann Love's ALIEN INVADERS: SPECIES THAT THREATEN OUR WORLD discusses invasive species, from killer toads to brown tree snakes, using the Great Lakes and Lake Victoria regions as examples of how invaders impact ecosystems and change or destroy biodiversity. Over fifty pages pair eye-catching color drawings with examples of species invasion, covering common scenarios and how they happened, making for a top pick for elementary-level students.
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