Out of Eden
Alan Burdick
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Out of Eden
by Alan Burdick
Published
2005
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages
324
ISBN-10
0374219737
Description
"Now as never before, exotic animals and plants are crossing the globe, borne on the swelling tide of human traffic to places where nature never intended them to be. Bird-eating snakes hitchhike to Hawaii in the landing gear of airliners; pernicious European zebra mussels, riding in ships' ballast water, disrupt aquatic ecosystems across the United States; feral camels plague Australia, as do poisonous foreign toads; giant Indonesian pythons lurk beneath homes in suburban Miami. As alien species jump from place to place and increasingly crowd native and endangered species out of existence, biologists speak fearfully of "the homogenization of the world." The fastest-growing threat to biological diversity, they contend, may be nature itself." "Out of Eden is a personal journey through this strange and shifting landscape. Alan Burdick routs the front lines of ecological invasion: in Hawaii, Tasmania, Guam, San Francisco; in lush rain forests, through underground lava tubes, aboard an Alaska-bound oil tanker, inside a spacecraft-assembly facility at NASA. He follows world-class scientists - invasion biologists, "mix-o-ecologist"--And a global cast of alien species to ask: What exactly is nature? What in natural?"--Jacket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Out of Eden?
This edition of Out of Eden has approximately 324 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Out of Eden?
For most readers, Out of Eden typically takes between 6h 45m and 4h 30m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 81,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 24m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 81,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Out of Eden?
The estimated word count for Out of Eden is approximately 81,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Out of Eden?
Out of Eden was written by Alan Burdick.
When was Out of Eden published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.