What happens when nature meets human ambition? Some species survive through conservation, some slip past our awareness, some vanish despite our best efforts—and some adapt, thriving in human-altered worlds.

A Land Before Humans, a Land After Humans uses New Zealand as a powerful case study to explore the complex issue of invasive species and human impact on ecosystems.

Key features:

Explores New Zealand’s unique ecological history and vulnerability
Examines the ethical dilemmas of species protection and eradication
Highlights the ambitious Predator Free 2050 initiative
Investigates the tension between conservation and resource use
Ideal for students, researchers, and policymakers in ecology, ethics, and environmental science
A thought-provoking resource for understanding how humans shape—and are shaped by—the natural world.