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Invasive Aliens Dan Eatherley

Invasive Aliens By Dan Eatherley

Invasive Aliens by Dan Eatherley


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Summary

'The story of invasive species is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve ... Fascinating' Daily Telegraph

A unique history of plant and animal invaders of the British isles spanning thousands of years of arrivals and escapes, as well as defences mounted and a look to the future.

Invasive Aliens Summary

Invasive Aliens: The Plants and Animals From Over There That Are Over Here by Dan Eatherley

'The story of invasive species is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve ... Fascinating' Daily Telegraph

A unique history of plant and animal invaders of the British isles spanning thousands of years of arrivals and escapes, as well as defences mounted and a look to the future.

As Brits we pride ourselves as stoic defenders, boasting a record of resistance dating back to 1066.

Yet, even a cursory examination of the natural world reveals that while interlopers of the human variety may have been kept at bay, our islands have been invaded, conquered and settled by an endless succession of animals, plants, fungi and other alien lifeforms that apparently belong elsewhere. Indeed it's often hard to work out what actually is native, and what is foreign.

From early settlement of our islands, through the Roman and mediaeval period, to the age of exploration and globalisation, today's complement of alien species tells a story about our past.

Invasive Aliens Reviews

Praise for Invasive Aliens
'Fascinating ... Eatherley has the unflagging curiosity of a Victorian explorer. The man seems to be indefatigable as he hacks away at Himalayan balsam (the pink, flowery weed that lines almost every riverbank in Britain) or goes on patrol for invasive signal crayfish in the River Barle. He's not afraid to get wet, dirty or tired on his mission to get up close and personal with intruders of all shapes and sizes. It feels as if we are on the front line with him.' The Times

'[Eatherley's] approach to his complex subject is open-minded, nuanced, and free-ranging to the point of wildness' Sunday Telegraph

'Fascinating ... the story of invasive species is really the story of human history, and [Eatherley] tells it with great verve' Daily Telegraph

'Eatherley has an impressive grasp of history - both human and natural ... [and] Invasive Aliens provides a well-researched overview of this complex and controversial topic. There is plenty here to surprise as well as enlighten' Literary Review

'A fascinating, comprehensive and thoughtful compendium of the flora and fauna that have reached our shores over the years ... Invasive Aliens is full of extraordinary and often complex stories.' Country Life

'Eatherley's thorough digest of a complex subject is engaging, informative and balanced. It is the first of these which most explains why Invasive Aliens has garnered such a sheaf of book awards. If the journalistic style puts off a few readers, it will please many more because the subject has been presented with verve and panache; I did not expect to be drawn in so comprehensively or to learn so much' James Robertson, British Wildlife

'[Dan Eatherley,] a talented naturalist writing with a genuine passion for the subject, has tackled the daunting task of charting the history of alien species in Britain with gusto. The result is an engrossing and utterly entertaining book' British Deer Society

About Dan Eatherley

Dan Eatherley is a British naturalist, writer and environmental consultant. Since 1995 he has made wildlife documentaries for the BBC with Sir David Attenborough; written on natural history and science for outlets such as Scientific American, New Scientist, BBC Wildlife, the Guardian and the New York Post; and conducted many technical and market research projects on environmental sustainability issues for the UK government, the European Commission and the UN Environment Programme.

Additional information

GOR010053754
9780008262747
0008262748
Invasive Aliens: The Plants and Animals From Over There That Are Over Here by Dan Eatherley
Used - Very Good
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers
20190627
336
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