Alien Books

Ecologists, land managers and policymakers continue to search for the most effective ways to manage biological invasions. An emerging lesson is that proactive management can limit negative impacts, reduce risks and save money. This book explores how to detect and respond to alien plant incursions, summarising the most current literature, providing practical recommendations and reviewing the conditions and processes necessary to achieve prevention, eradication and containment. Chapter topics include assessing invasiveness and the impact of alien plants, how to improve surveillance efforts, how to make timely management decisions, and how legislation and strategic planning can support management. Each chapter includes text boxes written by international experts that discuss topical issues such as spatial predictive modelling, costing invasions, biosecurity, biofuels, and dealing with conflict species.

Ecologists, land managers and policymakers continue to search for the most effective ways to manage biological invasions. An emerging lesson is that proactive management can limit negative impacts, reduce risks and save money. This book explores how to detect and respond to alien plant incursions, summarising the most current literature, providing practical recommendations and reviewing the conditions and processes necessary to achieve prevention, eradication and containment. Chapter topics include assessing invasiveness and the impact of alien plants, how to improve surveillance efforts, how to make timely management decisions, and how legislation and strategic planning can support management. Each chapter includes text boxes written by international experts that discuss topical issues such as spatial predictive modelling, costing invasions, biosecurity, biofuels, and dealing with conflict species.

Alien was the star controller for the entire galaxy, which was a big job for a very little alien. One night something disastrous happens, and Alien faces the biggest problem of his life. Will Alien be

As both an extra-terrestrial and a terrestrial migrant, the alien provides a critical framework to help us understand the interactions between cultures and to explore the transgressive force of travel

A classic collection of previously published Alien fiction novels that includesGenocide by David Bischoff and Alien Harvest by Robert Sheckley.

The second original novel in an Alien vs Predator "Rage War" series, continuing from Predator: Incursion as Colonial Marines units are being wiped out-and not by the Predators. This is an attack by or

Jon Meade is retired and living in Tucson, Arizona. Having conquered years of writer's block with the publication of CONFESSIONS OF A SURVIVING ALIEN, Meade hopes to continue writing and publishing, p

Jon Meade is retired and living in Tucson, Arizona. Having conquered years of writer's block with the publication of CONFESSIONS OF A SURVIVING ALIEN, Meade hopes to continue writing and publishing, p

The crowning work of the bestselling Earth Chronicles series‧ Reveals the existence of physical evidence of alien presence on Earth in the distant past‧ Identifies and describes the demigods, such as

In Alien Capital Iyko Day retheorizes the history and logic of settler colonialism by examining its intersection with capitalism and the racialization of Asian immigrants to Canada and the United Stat

In Alien Capital Iyko Day retheorizes the history and logic of settler colonialism by examining its intersection with capitalism and the racialization of Asian immigrants to Canada and the United Stat

Ridley Scott's 1979 Alien has attained classic status and is one of the most analysed films by scholars. But until now, there have been no published studies of its audiences. This book presents the fi

A 12 yr. old boy and his dog rescue a tiny alien, Lil Dude, from a huge living train piloted by a vicious alien, Rotaxis. In an attempt to force Brady to hand over the little alien, Rotaxis accidental

Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle is actually a stranded alien explorer hiding out in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest. His short time as a doctor in Patience, Washington, has kept him busy solving myster

This book explains how migrants can be viewed as racial others, not just because they are nonwhite, but because they are racially "alien." This way of seeing makes it possible to distinguish migrants

See a new, caring side to the legendary science fiction monster as he tends to Jonesy the cat, endeavours to keep his house cleaner than the Nostromo, and searches for his place on a cold, new, alien

The Little Alien and her friends return and this time they come face to face with the Bad Tooth Fairy in this tale in verse for young readers. Let your imagination soar!

Sirens blare and news alerts flash on the TV screen as alien crafts enter Earth's atmosphere. You use to wonder if life existed elsewhere in the universe, but now only one question remains: Are they f

Using both canonical and underappreciated texts, Alien Albion argues that early modern England was far less unified and xenophobic than literary critics have previously suggested. Juxtaposing literary

How to Keep an Alien is a funny and tender autobiographical tale in which Irish Sonya and Australian Kate meet and fall in love, but Kate's visa is up and she must leave the country. Together they mus

Zack and Amp get a serious surprise in the fifth installment of this intergalactic chapter book series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS'sDesign Squad and Design Squad Nation. Zack and his alien friend, A

An Alien World Levels 27 Ruby Key learning Area The ArtsTheme Science fiction Title The Tune of the TuilpsText Type NarrativePages 2–9Text Form StoryGenre FictionPurpose To entertain and/or instruct r

The Right of an Alien to be Protected against Arbitrary Expulsion in International Law provides an up-to-date analysis of the generally accepted principles of current international law relating to the

Oliver is the Defender of Planet Earth, and he must save the human race from the evil alien brain—or perhaps that's just his overactive imagination again Hi! I'm Oliver Tibbs (some people call me "Oli

Like Band of Brothers but if your 'brother' had a head like a hammerhead shark or looked like a rabbit with a big gun!Following on from Alien Legion: Dead & Buried, this second classic collection

In Alien Agency, Chris Salter tells three stories of art in the making. Salter examines three works in which the materials of art -- the "stuff of the world" -- behave and perform in

"Flowkee (aka Nigel) is an alien with a mission on earth: to collect children from his school to be Improved and taken back to his home planet. But when lesser, evil aliens threaten to attack Earth, F

The author - TV presenter and self-confessed mystery addict - is on a quest to uncover the truth behind the rumours and whispers around some of the world's strangest alien encounters. Have you ever sp

Alien Nation: Chinese Migration in the Americas from the Coolie Era through World War II

Alien Albion challenges assumptions about the origins of English national identity and the importance of religious, class, and local identities in the early modern era.

The Tripods’ rule is complete: the classic alien trilogy and its prequel are now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set.In Will’s world, everything is controlled by the Tripods—huge, three-legged machines that descended upon Earth long ago.Most people unquestioningly accept the Tripods’ power, but Will is not most people. Journey with him in this collection of all four books in John Christopher’s beloved classic sci-fi dystopian series, now available as a hardcover boxed set.Includes:The White MountainsThe City of Gold and LeadThe Pool of FireWhen the Tripods Came

Cat in an Alien X-Ray takes the Las Vegas gang on a science-fictional roller-coaster ride, as Midnight Louie, feline PI, and company encounter UFO enthusiasts, conspiracy nuts who are too bizarre even

This book brings together two important cultural trends: alien encounters and posthumanism. By considering scenarios of encounters with intelligent aliens in literary science fiction, Science Fiction,

Could your teacher be an alien? Bruce Coville’s funny sci-fi favorite has sold more than a million copies, and has a new look for its twenty-fifth anniversary!Susan Simmons can tell that her new subst

In space no one can hear you scream... The massively acclaimed Alien franchise is one of the most successful of all time, beginning with the first film in 1979. In a dramatic twist, this novel will re

A story complemented by fun scientific facts and a do-it-yourself experiment finds young Zack working to protect his tiny alien friend, Amp, while struggling through a science-fair project and prevent

Wanda and the alien are playing together when they hear a funny noise… Is it a spaceship? A robot? An Oober Joober bird? No, it’s a scared little creature that needs some care and attention. They take

"Erich boldly continues to challenge our understanding of history."--Philip Coppens, author, The Ancient Alien QuestionWe live in an age of information. But there are things in our prehistory "about w

After several years of being out of print and becoming a bit of a collectors item; TAKEN, the startling accounts of alien abduction as documented by the late Karla Turner, has been refreshed and reiss

Six fantastic stories featuring the popular Project X characters - Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger - plus a new micro-friend, Nok the alien! Fully decodable, with small steps of phonic progression to ensure