‘The story of “invasive species” is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve … Fascinating’ Daily TelegraphA 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.‘The story of “invasive species” is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve … Fascinating’ Daily TelegraphA 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.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 SocietyThe Plants and Animals From Over There That Are Over Here - The Sunday Times, Telegraph and Waterstones Book of the YearDan 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.The Plants and Animals From Over There That Are Over Here - The Sunday Times, Telegraph and Waterstones Book of the YearCURRENT ISSUE IN ENVIRONMENTALISM – Invasive species are a large part of conversations about rewilding and conservation – which animals truly ‘belong’ here. This book offers a nuanced explanation key terms, history and relevant current events. Did you know that invasive species cost the UK government nearly £2 billion every year?UNIQUE HISTORY OF BRITAIN from 12,000 up to the present day. The broad overview combined with specific examples is both informative and entertaining.SIMILAR IN SCOPE TO GUNS, GERMS & STEEL in terms of time, but with a specific focus on the British Isles geographically.FASCINATING EXAMPLES of invasive species include rabbits, crayfish (all crayfish!), apples, pheasants, potatoes and many more. Some are beloved and familiar, some still new and strange and some, like Asian hornets or zebra mussels are portents of ecological disaster to come.Competition: Seven Worlds One Planet;Other Minds;Life on Earth;This is Going to Hurt;The;Salt Path;Body;Hidden Life of Trees;Almanac;Body;Dynasties;Mudlarking;Why We Sleep;Prisoners of Geography. David Attenborough; Peter Godfrey-Smith;Peter Wohlleben;Adam Kay;Raynor Winn;Bill Bryson;Matthew Walker;Greta Thunberg
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