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"The causes and the ecological and economic consequences of biological invasions are the focus of A Plague of Rats and Rubbervines. Yvonne Baskin draws on extensive research and reporting to provide an overview of the invasive species problem.
She takes us on tours of grasslands, gardens, waterways, and forests, describing the troubles caused by exotic organisms that run amok in new settings; she analyzes how commerce and travel are exacerbating this oldest of human-created problems; and she profiles individuals and organizations worldwide who are working tirelessly to protect the places and creatures they love.
Moreover, she provides constructive suggestions for what we as consumers, gardeners, travelers, nurserymen, fishermen, pet owners, business people - indeed all of us who by our very local choices drive global commerce - can do to help preserve our health, our natural heritage, and the productivity of our working lands and waters."--BOOK JACKET.
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"Just a twenty-minute drive from downtown Auckland, on a steep slope behind Mick Clout's home, a lush remnant of primeval New Zealand forest remains."
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