LEADER 02881oam 2200673I 450 001 9910779304903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-134-06202-8 010 $a0-203-52575-2 010 $a1-283-88730-4 010 $a1-134-06195-1 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203525753 035 $a(CKB)2550000000710499 035 $a(EBL)1099101 035 $a(OCoLC)823389186 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000783550 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11503781 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000783550 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10752890 035 $a(PQKB)10895319 035 $a(OCoLC)822565535 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1099101 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1099101 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10639205 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL419980 035 $a(OCoLC)822017699 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB131949 035 $a(PPN)229882625 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000710499 100 $a20180706d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aInvasive and introduced plants and animals $ehuman perceptions, attitudes, and approaches to management /$fedited by Ian D. Rotherham and Robert A. Lambert 210 1$aLondon ;$aWashington, D.C. :$cEarthscan,$d2011. 215 $a1 online resource (735 p.) 300 $a"Earthscan publishes in association with the International Institute for Environment and Development." 311 $a0-415-83069-9 311 $a1-84971-071-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $apt. I. Setting the scene -- pt. II. Attitudes and perceptions -- pt. III. Case studies and case histories -- pt. IV. The way ahead : conclusions and challenges. 330 $aThere have been many well-publicized cases of invasive species of plants and animals, often introduced unintentionally but sometimes on purpose, causing widespread ecological havoc. Examples of such alien invasions include pernicious weeds such as Japanese knotweed, an introduced garden ornamental which can grow through concrete, the water hyacinth which has choked tropical waterways, and many introduced animals which have out-competed and displaced local fauna. This book addresses the broader context of invasive and exotic species, in terms of the perceived threats and environmenta 606 $aIntroduced organisms 606 $aIntroduced organisms$vCase studies 615 0$aIntroduced organisms. 615 0$aIntroduced organisms 676 $a333.95/23 701 $aLambert$b Robert A$01488197 701 $aRotherham$b Ian D$0852124 712 02$aInternational Institute for Environment and Development. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910779304903321 996 $aInvasive and introduced plants and animals$93708441 997 $aUNINA