Invasive Plants Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species

About this book

An easy-to-use, wide-ranging guide to invasive plants in North America. Features full-colour photos and descriptions of more than 250 alien species – both terrestrial and aquatic – that are in some cases changing the landscape to an almost unimaginable degree. The accompanying text describes the plant's environmental and economic impacts as well as the management techniques used to control it. Also includes an explanation of what an invasive is and a step-by-step identification key. An essential guide to understanding this unprecedented environmental challenge.

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Biography

Sylvan Kaufman consults, writes, and teaches on ecology, botany, and restoration topics through her business, Sylvan Green Earth Consulting. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Wallace Kaufman is a science writer and author of several popular nature books, including Grow Old and Die Young, Coming Out of the Woods, No Turning Back, and The Beaches Are Moving. He lives in Newport, Oregon.