Attack of the Bullfrogs

Attack of the Bullfrogs
Author: Therese M. Shea
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482456575

Bullfrogs in the United States started as a way for Californians to eat more frog legs. Now, the bullfrog population grows almost completely unchecked. In many places in the world where bullfrogs have spread, there aren’t predators to eat them! Readers are likely familiar with the bullfrog croak, but in this book, they’ll learn why hearing it is a bad sign! The main content introduces the definition of “invasive species” and explains through the bullfrog’s story the harm these animals cause. Full-color photographs help readers identity bullfrogs, and informative fact boxes add details about conservation, habitats, and food chains.

Attack of the Bullfrogs

Attack of the Bullfrogs
Author: Therese M. Shea
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482456672

Bullfrogs in the United States started as a way for Californians to eat more frog legs. Now, the bullfrog population grows almost completely unchecked. In many places in the world where bullfrogs have spread, there aren’t predators to eat them! Readers are likely familiar with the bullfrog croak, but in this book, they’ll learn why hearing it is a bad sign! The main content introduces the definition of “invasive species” and explains through the bullfrog’s story the harm these animals cause. Full-color photographs help readers identity bullfrogs, and informative fact boxes add details about conservation, habitats, and food chains.

Attack of the Asian Carp

Attack of the Asian Carp
Author: Santana Hunt
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482456559

In the 1970s, Asian carp were brought to Arkansas fish farms. Many escaped, and they’ve been invading US waterways ever since. Through the story of the Asian carp, readers learn about invasive species and the harm they cause to native plants and animals. Examples of recent attempts at controlling the Asian carp population, accompanying fact boxes, full-color photographs, and maps help readers understand the extent of the invasion. An overarching theme of conservation and respect for existing ecosystems add to the main content’s inclusion of science curriculum topics such as animal life cycles and food chains.

Attack of the Stink Bugs

Attack of the Stink Bugs
Author: Michael Rajczak
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482458829

Though stink bugs weren’t introduced to the United States until the 1990s, this invasive species has spread to nearly every state in the country. Their biggest enemies? Farmers who don’t like them feeding on crops and fruits. Readers don’t need to smell a squished stink bug to understand the harm they can cause not only to crops, but also to native species. The main content and fact boxes discuss how the stink bugs ended up in the United States and the efforts being made to stop their population from growing even more.

Attack of the Burmese Pythons

Attack of the Burmese Pythons
Author: Matt Jankowski
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482456591

Burmese pythons are a popular kind of pet snake in the United States. However, they’re meant to live in India and parts of China—not Florida. These huge snakes can harm people and generally disrupt the food chain of southern Florida enough for them to be called an invasive species. This book introduces readers to the concept of “native” and “invasive” animals through the facts surrounding the spread of Burmese pythons. The main content covers how the snakes came to be in southern Florida, their harm to the environment, and modern ways conservation groups are trying to stop their spread.

Attack of the Killer Bees

Attack of the Killer Bees
Author: Emily Mahoney
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482456605

Since the mating of certain European and African bees in Brazil during the late 1950s, an aggressive bee has been slowly heading northward. These Africanized honeybees are known as invasive species today as they disrupt the ecosystems they enter. More information about the “killer bee’s” spread draws readers into the interesting scientific topic of invasive species. Fascinating fact boxes and terrifying maps of the bees’ spread highlight how serious a threat invasive species are. With discussions about ecosystem balance, food chains, and conservation, the main content undoubtedly supplements the science curriculum.

Attack of the Zebra Mussels

Attack of the Zebra Mussels
Author: Michael Rajczak
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482456885

Boaters on the Great Lakes often see clusters of small mussels stuck to docks, rocks, and even boats! Called zebra mussels, these organisms can cause people to cut their feet, filter out food for larval fish, and more. Through reading about how zebra mussels came to these freshwater lakes, readers learn what invasive species are and how they can cause great harm to native ecosystems. Facts about the spread of zebra mussels and efforts to stop this spread introduce readers to conservation and other science curriculum topics. Full-color photographs, fact boxes, and maps showing zebra mussel distribution augment readers’ understanding.

Invasion Ecology

Invasion Ecology
Author: Julie L. Lockwood
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2013-04-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118570820

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research findings associated with each stage of invasion, the book provides an overview of the invasion process from transportation patterns and causes of establishment success to ecological impacts, invader management, and post-invasion evolution. The authors have produced new chapters on predicting and preventing invasion, managing and eradicating invasive species, and invasion dynamics in a changing climate. Modern global trade and travel have led to unprecedented movement of non-native species by humans with unforeseen, interesting, and occasionally devastating consequences. Increasing recognition of the problems associated with invasion has led to a rapid growth in research into the dynamics of non-native species and their adverse effects on native biota and human economies. This book provides a synthesis of this fast growing field of research and is an essential text for undergraduate and graduate students in ecology and conservation management. Additional resources are available at www.wiley.com/go/invasionecology

Beastly Puzzles

Beastly Puzzles
Author: Rachel Poliquin
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1771389133

A truly one-of-a-kind book. What animal is made up of three billiard balls, five feather dusters and dinosaur feet? É An ostrich, of course! In this book, young readers are asked to guess the animal using a list of unexpected bits and pieces as clues. The concept of this book is inspired by the ways old natural histories explained and illustrated exotic animals. Little-known animals were described as a hodgepodge of parts taken from familiar creatures and vegetation. Beavers, for example, were described as being composed of a flounder, an otter, goose feet, squirrel paws and a rabbitÕs front teeth. Tricky, right? Well, not to worry! Opening the gatefold will reveal the animal Ñ and lots of cool facts about it! Are you ready for your first Beastly Puzzle?