The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy

Author: Arik Kershenbaum
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1984881981
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 369

Book Description
A wildly fun and scientifically sound exploration of what alien life must be like Scientists are confident that life exists elsewhere in the universe. Yet rather than taking a realistic approach to what aliens might be like, we imagine that life on other planets is the stuff of science fiction. The time has come to abandon our fantasies of space invaders and movie monsters and place our expectations on solid scientific footing. Using his own expert understanding of life on Earth and Darwin's theory of evolution--which applies throughout the universe--Cambridge zoologist Dr. Arik Kershenbaum explains what alien life must be like: how these creatures will move, socialize, and communicate. Might there be an alien planet with supersonic animals? A moon where creatures have a language composed of smells? Will aliens scream with fear, act honestly, or have technology? The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy answers these questions using the latest science to tell the story of how life really works, on Earth and in space.

Aliens in the Backyard

Author: John Leland
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 1611172136
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
Foreword INDIES 2005 Popular Culture Book of the Year A fresh look at the origins of our iconic immigrant flora and fauna, revealed with wit and reverence for nature Aliens live among us. Thousands of species of nonnative flora and fauna have taken up residence within U.S. borders. Our lawns sprout African grasses, our roadsides flower with European weeds, and our homes harbor Asian, European, and African pests. Misguided enthusiasts deliberately introduced carp, kudzu, and starlings. And the American cowboy spread such alien life forms as cows, horses, tumbleweed, and anthrax, supplanting and supplementing the often unexpected ways "Native" Americans influenced the environment. Aliens in the Backyard recounts the origins and impacts of these and other nonindigenous species on our environment and pays overdue tribute to the resolve of nature to survive in the face of challenge and change. In considering the new home that imported species have made for themselves on the continent, John Leland departs from those environmentalists who universally decry the invasion of outsiders. Instead Leland finds that uncovering stories of alien arrivals and assimilation is a more intriguing—and ultimately more beneficial—endeavor. Mixing natural history with engaging anecdotes, Leland cuts through problematic myths coloring our grasp of the natural world and suggests that how these alien species have reshaped our landscape is now as much a part of our shared heritage as tales of our presidents and politics. Simultaneously he poses questions about which of our accepted icons are truly American (not apple pie or Kentucky bluegrass; not Idaho potatoes or Boston ivy). Leland's ode to survival reveals how plant and animal immigrants have made the country as much an environmental melting pot as its famed melding of human cultures, and he invites us to reconsider what it means to be American.

Alien Animals

Author: Janet Bord
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780811700887
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description

Eating Aliens

Author: Jackson Landers
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603428852
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
North America is under attack by a wide range of invasive animals, pushing native breeds to the brink of extinction. Combining thrilling hunting adventures, a keen culinary imagination, and a passionate defense of the natural environment, Eating Aliens chronicles Landers’ quest to hunt 12 invasive animal species and turn them into delicious meals. Get ready to dig into tacos filled with tasty black spiny-tailed iguana!

Handbook of Alien Species in Europe

Author: Delivering Alien Invasive Species
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402082800
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 421

Book Description
Biological invasions by alien (non-native) species are widely recognized as a significant component of human-caused global environmental change and the second most important cause of biodiversity decline. Alien species threaten many European ecosystems and have serious environmental, economic and health impacts. The DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe) project has now brought together all available information on alien species in Europe (terrestrial, aquatic and marine) and from all taxa (fungi, plants, animals). Thus for the first time, an overview and assessment of biological invasions in the Pan-European region is finally possible. The Handbook of Alien Species in Europe summarises the major findings of this groundbreaking research and addresses the invasion trends, pathways, and both economic as well as ecological impact for eight major taxonomic groups. Approximately 11.000 alien species recorded in Europe are listed, and fact sheets for 100 of the most invasive alien species are included, each with a distribution map and colour illustration. The book is complemented by a regularly updated internet database providing free additional information. With its highly interdisciplinary approach, DAISIE and its Handbook will be the basis for future scientific investigations as well as management and control of alien invasive species in Europe.

Invasive Aliens: The Plants and Animals From Over There That Are Over Here

Author: Dan Eatherley
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008262764
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
‘The story of “invasive species” is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve ... Fascinating’ Daily Telegraph A 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.

Animal Reactions to UFOs

Author: Linda Zimmermann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781937174033
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
The reactions of animals during UFO sightings may provide clues to the nature of the phenomenon and how to conduct better research. So many sightings occur because the witness was alerted by a dog barking, or barnyard animals making sounds of alarm, but that aspect is usually just a brief mention in reports. Taking a deeper look, we find that all types of animals, from all around the world, share similar experiences to UFOs. Animals have keen senses and don't have an imagination, so their reactions prove that something real is happening. What can we learn from these animal witnesses?

Ten Million Aliens

Author: Simon Barnes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476730350
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description
"Originally published in 2014 in Great Britain by Short Books."--Title page verso.

The Alien Animals

Author: George Laycock
Publisher: Garden City, N.Y. : Published for the American Museum of Natural History [by] the Natural History Press
ISBN:
Category : Animal introduction
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description

Alien Invasion

Author: Bob Devine
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780792274490
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
Examines the proliferation of non-native, exotic, introduced, or non-indigenous plants, animals, and microbes in the United States, and discusses the damage done to ecosystems, crops, and human health by invasive species.