Collins New Naturalist Library (129) - Alien Plants

The word 'aliens' is used in many contexts, conjuring up a range of sentiments including fear, dislike and also fascination. It is used to describe strange beings from Mars, human migrants, and non-native plants and animals - the term is employed by biologists to indicate organisms that have been introduced by people to new territories.

Summary

The word 'aliens' can be used in many ways, to invoke fear, dislike and fascination. For biologists it is used to indicate organisms that have been introduced by people to new territories. In the British Isles alien plants are common, conspicuous, pestiferous, beautiful, edible - and can be both useful and harmful.

Product details

• Authors: Michael J. Crawley, Crawley Michael J., Clive A. Stace, Clive A. Crawley Stace, Stace Clive A.
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.12.2015
• EAN: 9780007594238
• ISBN: 978-0-00-759423-8
• No. of pages: 640
• Series: Collins New Naturalist Library
• Subjects: Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Plants / General, GARDENING / Flowers / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, Biodiversity, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Trees, wildflowers & plants: general interest, British Isles, Botany & plant sciences, Conservation of wildlife and habitats, Scientific nomenclature and classification