At a more regional level, President Bill Clinton signed an Executive Order addressing invasive species in 1999, while the European Commission launched specific new regulations addressing biological invasions in 2015. In response, international bodies such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, the International Maritime Organisation, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, World Health Organisation, World Organisation for Animal Health and International Union for Conservation of Nature have developed guidelines and regulations to prevent the introduction of invasive alien species. In some cases the consequence of such introductions include negative impacts on native biodiversity, agricultural productivity and human health. Better yet, he bolsters his argument with plenty of citations from the scientific literature, which adds welcome heft.In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:īOOK REVIEW Where Do Camels Belong? The story and science of invasive species Ken Thompson (Profile Books Ltd, 2014 272 pp £10.99 paperback) ISBN 9781781251744) Over the last 25 years there has been a considerable increase in scientific and policy interest arising from the introduction of alien species to regions where they are not native.
"Thompson makes his case in a lively, readable style, spiced with a healthy dose of sarcasm towards 'aliens = bad' fundamentalists. This title brings an important minority opinion to light.” - Library Journal
“The information he presents is compelling. "lively and punchy…you walk away from this book feeling flushed and a bit bruised." -the Sunday Times "This is a well put together book about the science and the philosophy surrounding invasive species." -the Times "Ken Thompson presents a stimulating challenge to our perceptions of nature." -George Monbiot "I raced through this engaging book and found, at the end, that my view of the introduced starlings and dandelions in my backyard, not to mention the countless non-native species in the surrounding country, had shifted into a more optimistic space." -Alan de Queiroz, evolutionary biologist and author of The Monkey's Voyage
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