A provocative exploration of the 'new ecology' and why most of what we think we know about alien species is wrong

A crucial addition to the debate about re-wilding, following books like George Monbiot''s Feral or Ken Thomson''s Where Do Camels Belong?A bright new look for the paperback edition

'A stimulating read for nature lovers and conversationalists.'

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Fred Pearce has been environment and development consultant at New Scientist magazine since 1992, reporting from 85 countries. He has written fourteen previous books, including When the Rivers Run Dry and The Land Grabbers, which have been translated into 23 languages. He also writes for the Guardian and is a regular broadcaster on radio and TV. He won a lifetime achievement award for his journalism from the Association of British Science Writers in 2011, and was voted UK Environment Journalist of the Year in 2001.

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Now in paperback, this explores the 'new ecology' and why most of what we think we know about the introduction of alien species into an environment is wrong. Looks at ecosystems from Pacific islands to the Australian outback, and argues that keeping out alien species is flawed.

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A provocative exploration of the 'new ecology' and why most of what we think we know about alien species is wrong