(3) 4-6 They Don't Belong: Tracking Invasive Species series. This series explores how species can be inadvertently introduced into a balanced ecosystem and how the subsequent non-native overpopulation causes environmental destruction. Brown tree snakes devour native animal species in Guam; Burmese pythons do the same in Florida's Everglades; in Australia, it's cane toads. Brief, accessible texts are supported by lots of crisp photographs on every page. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these They Don't Belong titles: Florida's Burmese Pythons, Guam's Brown Tree Snakes, and Australia's Cane Toads.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 They Don't Belong: Tracking Invasive Species series. This book traces feral pigs' path of destruction, especially in Texas and Hawaii. Introduced to North America from Spain in the 1500s, some pigs escaped. Their devastatingly prolific reproductive rate heightens their harmful environmental impact. A brief, accessible text is supported by lots of crisp photographs on every page. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 They Don't Belong: Tracking Invasive Species series. This series explores how species can be inadvertently introduced into a balanced ecosystem and how the subsequent non-native overpopulation causes environmental destruction. Brown tree snakes devour native animal species in Guam; Burmese pythons do the same in Florida's Everglades; in Australia, it's cane toads. Brief, accessible texts are supported by lots of crisp photographs on every page. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these They Don't Belong titles: Florida's Burmese Pythons, Guam's Brown Tree Snakes, and Australia's Cane Toads.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 They Don't Belong: Tracking Invasive Species series. This series explores how species can be inadvertently introduced into a balanced ecosystem and how the subsequent non-native overpopulation causes environmental destruction. Brown tree snakes devour native animal species in Guam; Burmese pythons do the same in Florida's Everglades; in Australia, it's cane toads. Brief, accessible texts are supported by lots of crisp photographs on every page. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these They Don't Belong titles: Florida's Burmese Pythons, Guam's Brown Tree Snakes, and Australia's Cane Toads.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 They Don't Belong: Tracking Invasive Species series. After a destructive fire ant species was introduced into Texas, the species proliferated and damaged the environment. Vivid photos show stinging, venomous ant hordes attacking people, animals, crops, and electrical equipment. A brief, accessible text is supported by lots of crisp photographs on every page; graphic photos of swarming ants and dead animals are included. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these organisms and their natural environments, the books move to case studies of invaders, such as the Chinese mitten crab and the bird-flu virus. Featuring some color photos and sidebars, the books conclude with chapters on management efforts. The information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Animals, Invasive Microbes, and Invasive Terrestrial Animals.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these organisms and their natural environments, the books move to case studies of invaders, such as the Chinese mitten crab and the bird-flu virus. Featuring some color photos and sidebars, the books conclude with chapters on management efforts. The information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Animals, Invasive Microbes, and Invasive Terrestrial Animals.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these organisms and their natural environments, the books move to case studies of invaders, such as the Chinese mitten crab and the bird-flu virus. Featuring some color photos and sidebars, the books conclude with chapters on management efforts. The information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Animals, Invasive Microbes, and Invasive Terrestrial Animals.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these plants and their natural environments, the books focus on types of invaders and control measures. The submersed Eurasian watermilfoil, for example, has spurred regulatory and educational measures, herbicides, mechanical removal, and biological control. Extended by some color photos and sidebars, the dense information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Plants and Invasive Terrestrial Plants.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these plants and their natural environments, the books focus on types of invaders and control measures. The submersed Eurasian watermilfoil, for example, has spurred regulatory and educational measures, herbicides, mechanical removal, and biological control. Extended by some color photos and sidebars, the dense information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Plants and Invasive Terrestrial Plants.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian