ecosystem management

"Thousands of animals are endangered. Scientists are working to save these species through captive breeding and releasing the animals into the wild. Young readers discover practical ways they can help animals in their community"--Provided by publisher.

"Burmese pythons are native to Southeast Asia, so when one showed up dead along the side of a Florida highway in 1979, scientists wondered where it came from. No one knew the snakes had launched a full-scale invasion. Pet pythons that escaped or were released by their owners started breeding in the wild, and these enormous predators began eating every animal in their path. Today a group of scientists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida is tracking Burmese pythons to find ways to stop their spread"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at some of the environmental problems caused by human activity, including pollution, deforestation, and climate change, and provides an introduction to sustainable development methods designed to meet the needs of people while protecting the environment.

Explains the rules by which ecosystems thrive, shining light on a set of ecological balancing acts called "green equilibria," rules which keep our world vibrant, verdant, and ecologically intact.