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Encyclopedia of Invasive Species
Susan L. Woodward
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Description for Encyclopedia of Invasive Species
Hardcover. This two-volume set provides a one-stop resource on invasive plants, animals, fungi, and even microorganisms in the United States, which are threatening native ecosystems, agriculture, economies, and human health. Num Pages: 764 pages, 165. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; PSAF; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2018.
This two-volume set provides a one-stop resource on invasive plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that are threatening native ecosystems, agriculture, economies, and human health in the United States. Kudzu vine and field bindweed. Eurasian collared-doves, Burmese pythons, and black rats. The northern snakehead and the gypsy moth. All of these are examples of invasive species that have taken over or are threatening certain ecosystems—places where these organisms never naturally occurred. This two-volume work contains 168 entries on plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that are invasive in the United States, providing a complete examination of the variety of organisms, pathways, ... Read more
This two-volume set provides a one-stop resource on invasive plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that are threatening native ecosystems, agriculture, economies, and human health in the United States. Kudzu vine and field bindweed. Eurasian collared-doves, Burmese pythons, and black rats. The northern snakehead and the gypsy moth. All of these are examples of invasive species that have taken over or are threatening certain ecosystems—places where these organisms never naturally occurred. This two-volume work contains 168 entries on plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that are invasive in the United States, providing a complete examination of the variety of organisms, pathways, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
764
Condition
New
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780313382208
SKU
V9780313382208
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About Susan L. Woodward
Susan L. Woodward is professor emerita of geography in the School of Environmental and Physical Sciences, Radford University, VA, where she previously taught courses in biogeography and human ecology. Joyce A. Quinn is professor emerita of geography, retired from California State University, Fresno, CA, where she taught a number of courses in physical geography and cartography.
Reviews for Encyclopedia of Invasive Species
A valuable reference for scientists and concerned citizens. The introduction provides an insightful analysis of concepts and issues surrounding invasive species and a brief history of invasion biology.
The Quarterly Review of Biology
Notable for concise and reliable coverage of a plethora of invasive species, the set merits high recommendation for inclusion in special, public, and undergraduate libraries. ... Read more
The Quarterly Review of Biology
Notable for concise and reliable coverage of a plethora of invasive species, the set merits high recommendation for inclusion in special, public, and undergraduate libraries. ... Read more