Main Title |
Attracting native pollinators : protecting North America's bees and butterflies : the Xerces Society guide / |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Storey Pub., |
Year Published |
2011 |
Stock Number |
1317538 |
OCLC Number |
535495615 |
ISBN |
9781603426954; 1603426957 |
Subjects |
Insect pollinators--Conservation ;
Bees--Conservation ;
Insect pollinators--Habitat ;
Bees--Habitat
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJAM |
QL467.8.A88 2011 |
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Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
09/30/2015 |
EOAM |
QL467.8.A88 2011 |
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Region 8 Technical Library/Denver,CO |
05/27/2014 |
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Collation |
xi, 371 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-353) and index. |
Contents Notes |
pt. 1: Pollinators and Pollination : Why care about pollinators? ; The biology of pollination ; Meet the pollinators ; Threats to pollinators .-- pt. 2: Taking Action : Strategies to help pollinators ; Providing foraging habitat ; Reducing impact of land management practices on pollinators ; Nesting and egg-laying sites for pollinators ; Pupation and overwintering sites ; Home, school, and community gardens ; Pollinator conservation on farms ; Pollinator conservation in natural areas ; Urban greenspaces, parks, and golf courses ; Special considerations for other landscapes ; Grassroots action. -- pt. 3: Bees of North America : Bees are everywhere ; The name game ; Family matters ; Watching bees and other flower visitors. -- pt. 4: Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Landscape : Sample gardens ; Recommended pollinator and butterfly host plants. Protect the Pollinators That Help Feed the World: Bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, flies, and some beetles pollinate more than 70 percent of flowering plants, but North America's native pollinators face multiple threats to their health and habitat. The Xerces Society offers a complete action plan of protecting these industrious animals by providing flowering habitat and nesting sites. Providing Healthy Habitats for Pollinators: Supports bountiful farm and garden harvests; Maintains healthy plant communities; Provides food for other wildlife; Beautifies your landscape with flower plants. |
Place Published |
North Adams, MA |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
Xerces Society. |
PUB Date Free Form |
©2011 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2010043054 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20150925094959 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
02202cam 2200421 a 45020 |