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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Part I: The cane toad saga. Ch. 1. The toad's tale: a true fable of science and society / Nigel D. Turvey -- Ch. 2. The making--and meaning--of Cane toads: the conquest / Mark Lewis -- Part II: Rogue species and the future of the planet. Ch. 3. The rogue species threat--why should we care? / Jeffrey A. McNeely -- Ch. 4. Dangerous strangers: how rogue species threaten our endangered species / Leda Huta and Greg Kuether -- Ch. 5. The fungus amongus--toad as victim / Chad Peeling -- Ch. 6. Hawaii: paradise lost / Daniel Simberloff -- Ch. 7. Our invaded oceans / James T. Carlton -- Ch. 8. Wildlife trade and invasive species / Chris R. Shepherd and Loretta Ann Shepherd -- Ch. 9. Planet of weeds / David Quammen -- Part III: What can we do? Ch. 10. Can the ultimate rogue species be tamed? / Chad Peeling -- Ch. 11. Government policy and the rogue species crisis / Corry Westbrook -- Ch. 12. Twenty-one simple things everyone can do to help control rogue species. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: Cane Toads: the Conquest by director Mark Lewis is one of the most remarkable documentaries ever filmed--an engrossing, hilarious, hair-raising, 3-D glimpse into one of today's weirdest natural phenomenon: the relentless march of millions of toxic, yet oddly lovable, amphibians across the vast expanse of Australia's northern territories. Now here is the companion book to the film, a guide to the important, intriguing, and disturbing issue it raises--that of rogue species and the environmental havoc they cause--with contributions from many of the world's leading experts on invasive species. You'll discover the stories of many of the world's most amazing creatures, from the Burmese pythons ravaging the Florida Everglades to the zebra mussel that is wiping out native creatures of the Great Lakes. You'll also learn some of the specific steps we can take, both as individuals and as the collective stewards of planet Earth, to help to protect the global diversity and beauty of nature that we all cherish. |