Eating Aliens: One Man's Adventures Hunting Invasive Animal SpeciesNorth America is under attack by a wide range of invasive animals, pushing native breeds to the brink of extinction. Combining thrilling hunting adventures, a keen culinary imagination, and a passionate defense of the natural environment, Eating Aliens chronicles Landers’ quest to hunt 12 invasive animal species and turn them into delicious meals. Get ready to dig into tacos filled with tasty black spiny-tailed iguana! |
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User Review - Daumari - www.librarything.comNot sure I'd actually go hunting for invasives, but I'd definitely be up for eating them. Short, quick read but easily entertaining (and important, too). Read full review
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User Review - HelenGress - LibraryThingWhen invasive species such as an iguana make their way into the wild they can cause all kinds of problems. This author proposes that we hunt and eat them into extinction in the locations they shouldn ... Read full review
Contents
| 1 | |
Black SpinyTailed Iguanas | 6 |
Green Iguanas | 23 |
Pigs and Armadillos | 32 |
Lionfish | 61 |
European Green Crabs | 84 |
Asian Carp | 94 |
Nutria | 116 |
The Giant Canada Goose | 149 |
Tilapia Plecos and Armored Catfish | 162 |
Snakeheads | 181 |
From Aoudad to Zebra in the Texas Hill Country | 198 |
Chinese Mystery Snails | 212 |
The Ones That Got Away | 220 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Eating Aliens: One Man's Adventures Hunting Invasive Animal Species |
| Author | Jackson Landers |
| Contributor | Hank Shaw |
| Publisher | Storey Publishing, 2012 |
| ISBN | 1603428852, 9781603428859 |
| Length | 240 pages |
| Subjects | › Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection Sports & Recreation / Hunting |
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