April-June 2007 (Vol. 8, No. 2)
FEATURES
ALIENS AMONG US Cover Story
Invasive species stand accused of ecological insubordination, mass murder, and other crimes against nature. But the case is far from closed.
A Round Table with James H. Brown and Dov F. Sax, Daniel Simberloff, and Mark Sagoff
We dig fossil fuel out of the ground, burn it and fill the atmosphere with carbon dioxide, and then plant trees to soak it back up. If only it were so simple.
by Nick Atkinson
Earnest, pious, and quite allergic to irony: nature writing has none of the trademark qualities that play well in 2007. So is it time for a change?
by Jenny Price
INNOVATIONS
EMAIL, PHONE, DATA: ALL IN ONE FISH
Tracking marine life with BlackBerry technology.
by Eric Sorensen
Lighter-than-air glider cruises tropical treetops.
by Nancy Bazilchuk
Nabbing poachers with metal detectors and satellite uplinks.
by Eric Sorensen
BUY `EM, TRADE `EM, PROTECT `EM
Cap-and-trade system for park visitor permits.
by Cameron Walker
NUMBERS IN CONTEXT
IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
Fewer people are venturing into the national parks, and more are staying home in front of their Xboxes.
ESSAYS
THE JEKYLLS BENEATH THE HIDES Print Only
by Natalie Angier
JOURNAL WATCH
Outsmarting Extinction
Small, Inbred, but Still Diverse
Enforcement Trumps Encouragement
Hidden Effects of Climate Change
BOOKS
Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man by Dale Peterson
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring by Richard Preston
The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch
Courage for the Earth edited by Peter Matthiessen
FROM READERS
YOUR LETTERS AND COMMENTS
THINK AGAIN
GREEN GIANTS
by George Monbiot