Burmese pythons eating alligators in the Everglades and rats infesting New York City may sound like the plot of a horror movie, but these real situations and other animal take-overs are analyzed in the Invasive Species series (8 titles). Each volume focuses on a particular invasive species and opens with a chapter that explains how it has negatively affected its non-native environment. Straightforward, thorough text continues to describe how these invasive species traveled to different parts of the world, their impacts on food webs, and why they are difficult to contain. Burmese Pythons relates the numerous ways these snakes threaten native Everglade animals and several python hunting techniques. The final chapter of each book looks at research and scientific methods being used to control and even eliminate the invasive species. A variety of visuals is also prominent, including photos of the animals and science in action, maps of the species' range, and life-cycle diagrams. An appealing combination of STEM and high-interest reading.