Main Title |
Bringing nature home : how native plants sustain wildlife in our gardens / |
Author |
Tallamy, Douglas W.
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Publisher |
Timber Press, |
Year Published |
2007 |
OCLC Number |
105459762 |
ISBN |
9780881928549; 0881928542 |
Subjects |
Native plants for cultivation--United States ;
Natural landscaping--United States ;
Animal-plant relationships--United States ;
Insect-plant relationships--United States
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBM |
SB439.T275 2007 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/01/2011 |
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Collation |
288 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-271) and index. |
Contents Notes |
Restoring natives to suburbia --; The; vital new role of the suburban garden --; No place to hide --; Who cares about biodiversity? --; Why can't insects eat alien plants? --; What is native and what is not? --; The; costs of using alien ornamentals --; Creating balanced communities --; Gardening for insect diversity --; Blending in with the neighbors --; Making it happen --; What should I plant? --; What does bird food look like? --; Answers to tough questions --; Afterword: The; last refuge --; Appendix 1:; Native plants with wildlife value and desirable landscaping attributes --; Appendix 2:; Host plants of butterflies and showy moths --; Appendix 3:; Experimental evidence. |
Place Published |
Portland, Or. |
PUB Date Free Form |
2007 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2007012552 |
Merged OCLC records |
154658821 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20110718114646 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03035cam 2200445Ka 45020 |