Tinkering with Eden - A Natural History of Exotic Species in America (Paperback)

A bewitching look at nonnative species in American ecosystems, by the heir apparent to McKibben and Quammen.

Mosquitoes in Hawaii, sea lampreys in the Great Lakes, mountain goats in the Olympic Mountains of Washington State—not one of these species is native to the environment in which it now flourishes. Kim Todd's Tinkering with Eden is a lyrical, brilliantly written history of the introduction of exotic species into the United Sates, and how the well-meaning endeavors of scientists, explorers, and biologists have resulted in ecological catastrophe. Todd's assured voice will haunt her readers, and the stories she tells—such as the druggist who brought starlings to America because he wanted the landscape to feature every bird mentioned by Shakespeare—will forever change how we see our increasingly afflicted landscape and its unanticipated inhabitants.

"You really can't fool Mother Nature, as Kim Todd vividly shows in her fascinating, cautionary first book."—New York Times Book Review

"A fascinating narrative enhanced by Todd's far-reaching research and story-telling abilities."—Bookpage

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2002
First published:	June 2002
Authors:	Kim Todd
Dimensions:	208 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	302
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-32324-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General
LSN:	0-393-32324-2
Barcode:	9780393323245

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