Explores the ways in which man and nature have used water, wind, weather, and wings to spread plants and animals around the world with good and bad results.
Discusses almost one hundred plants that were introduced to North America from many parts of the world, including the African violet, banana, cucumber, geranium, jonquil, orange, sugar, and tulip.
Explores how and why plants and animals enter ecosystems to which they are not native, as well as the consequences of these invasions for other animals, plants, and humans.
Examines the topic of species that have been introduced into a new environment and have subsequently harmed the established species. Included are starlings, zebra mussels, kudzu, and mountain goats.
Tells how the plant "rosy dock" has spread all over Australia after being introduced more than 100 years ago by newcomer Europeans who brought animals and plants to the new environment.
Explores how and why plants and animals enter ecosystems to which they are not native, as well as the consequences of these invasions for other animals, plants, and humans.
