How Invasive Species are Transforming the Planet—and Ourselves

Colloquium Series Presents: The Aliens Among Us
How Invasive Species are Transforming the Planet—and Ourselves

Invasive species are hijacking ecosystems around the globe—from Burmese pythons in the Everglades to zebra mussels in the Great Lakes, from Japanese knotweed everywhere to the invasive organisms we don’t see, including pathogens and microbes like the Zika virus. Join award-winning adventure & science journalist Dr. Leslie Anthony as he explores this new ecological reality in a riveting talk named after his recent book.

Dr. Anthony will touch on the biological, social, and economic aspects of this complex issue, as well as the challenges in bringing them to life as a piece of science communication. Don’t miss the chance to hear this renowned expert on one of the major issues of our time.

Leslie Anthony is a Whistler-based writer, editor, photographer and occasional filmmaker. He holds a PhD in Zoology and Evolutionary Ecology from the University of Toronto, and has authored numerous papers in the primary scientific literature. He writes broadly on travel, adventure, science and the environment in magazines like Canadian Geographic and British Columbia, and is the editorial director of award-winning Mountain Life Annual. The author of three previous acclaimed popular books, Dr. Anthony is the writer of The Aliens Among Us: How Invasive Species are Transforming the Planet—and Ourselves, published by Yale University Press in 2017.

Location: Quest MPR
Free & open to the public