introduced animals

Examines the origins and impact of thousands of non-indigenous flora and fauna that have entered the United States in recent years.

Photographs and simple text examine the harmful effects of animals and insects that are introduced to new habitats, discussing how they get there and ways to control invasive species, and describing examples from history.

Explores the history of alien invaders--plants, animals, bacteria, or viruses that are deliberately or accidentally introduced to a new habitat, and subsequently explode in numbers causing harm to property and wildlife; features case studies of such species; and discusses what can be done to halt the progress of alien invaders.

Presents a brief study of a number of invasive terrestrial animals such as the Emerald Ash Borer and Brown Treesnake; and examines various methods for controlling or destroying them.

Investigates the threat of various species of invasive aquatic and wetland animals to the natural population of marine life, how their introduction has affected the marine ecosystem, and efforts to control them.