Dixon’s greatest strength is connecting the dots. In The Green World , he masterfully explains the co-evolution of plants and animals. He details how the rise of flowering plants directly influenced the rise of pollinators (bees, butterflies, bats) and how the development of fruit influenced the spread of seeds by mammals. This holistic view of the ecosystem is the book's strongest educational asset.
Early colonization where humans marvel at and attempt to tame the native biota. green world dougal dixon