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Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife
Hardback
Main Details
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Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Nancy Lawson
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:224 | Dimensions(mm): Height 211,Width 145 |
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Category/Genre | Plants Organic gardening Natural and wild gardening Wildlife - general interest |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781616895549
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Classifications | Dewey:639.92 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton Architectural Press
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Imprint |
Princeton Architectural Press
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Publication Date |
18 April 2017 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson explains why we should welcome wildlife to our yards and provides foundational advice for doing so. Through personal narratives, profiles of home gardeners and interviews with scientists, the book applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own backyards.
Author Biography
Nancy Lawson is a writer, editor, and naturalist and the founder of Humane Gardener, an outreach initiative to help people live in harmony with the animals in their backyards. She writes the "Humane Backyard" column for All Animals magazine, published by the Humane Society of the United States. Prior to being a freelance writer and consultant, she worked for 15 years as an editor on Humane Society publications.
Reviews" Nancy Lawson explains how applying the lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces can help welcome wildlife to our gardens." * Gardens Illustrated *
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