Plant Invaders

* A practical guide to the protection and management of ecosystems against invasions by non-indigenous plant species * Includes extensive case studies and an invaluable list of invasive species with their countries of origin and regions of introduction * Published in association with WWF, UNESCO and Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew This useful handbook comes at a time when the problem of invasive species is becoming ever more pressing. Cronk and Fuller give an accessible and authoritative account of the subject and how to protect natural habitats. The majority of countries suffer from 'invasives' and this book covers case studies from North America, Europe, Australia, South and South East Asia and the Pacific and Atlantic islands. It will have a wide appeal not only for academics and students but also for those concerned with the practical conservation of plants and ecosystems and land management.