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Gene Logsdon has found an imaginative way to introduce gardeners to a more total enjoyment of nature -- fauna as well as flora. From suburb to countryside, every gardener knows that there are many pests who delight in one's precious creations -- rabbits devour petunias, raccoons eat the almost ripe sweet corn, deer browse the morning glories, crows pull up young corn sprouts. How can gardeners and wildlife live together in harmony. Gene knows.
| Preface | p. xiii |
| Points of View | p. 1 |
| Thinking Eco-logically | p. 9 |
| The Food Web of a Bluebird | p. 12 |
| Keeping Wildlife Records | p. 15 |
| Maintaining a Home for Wildlife: The Basic Steps | p. 21 |
| Bees and Their Hives | p. 22 |
| Plants for Wildlife | p. 25 |
| Housing for Wildlife | p. 39 |
| Smith's Reasons for Sheltering Wildlife | p. 40 |
| Housing for Birds | p. 46 |
| Bird Feeders | p. 54 |
| Shelter for Other Animals | p. 57 |
| Water: Wildlife Catalyst | p. 60 |
| Backyard Birdbaths and Pools | p. 66 |
| Permanent Pools | p. 67 |
| Plants for Pools and Marshes | p. 69 |
| Other Water Life | p. 73 |
| Stocking a Pool | p. 77 |
| A Butterfly Sanctuary | p. 84 |
| Beautiful Moths for the Backyard | p. 87 |
| Butterfly Beauties | p. 90 |
| Food Plants for Butterflies and Moths | p. 92 |
| Other Worthwhile Insects | p. 97 |
| The Most Misunderstood Wildlife | p. 102 |
| Skunks | p. 105 |
| Snakes | p. 107 |
| Bats | p. 111 |
| Owls | p. 112 |
| Vultures | p. 115 |
| Hawks | p. 118 |
| Spiders | p. 118 |
| Wasps | p. 120 |
| Leeches | p. 122 |
| Human Use of Nature's Food Web | p. 125 |
| The Widow Lady's Niche in Nature | p. 128 |
| Wild Plant Remedies | p. 132 |
| Mushrooms and Other Fungi | p. 133 |
| Berries and Nuts | p. 136 |
| Wildling Recipes | p. 141 |
| Watching Wildlife | p. 145 |
| Sounds of the Wild | p. 146 |
| Tracks | p. 148 |
| Stalking | p. 153 |
| Building a Blind for Viewing Wildlife | p. 155 |
| Optical Aids for Wildlife Observation | p. 160 |
| Photography | p. 164 |
| When Wildlife Overpopulates | p. 169 |
| Smith Learns How Smart "Dumb Animals" Can Be | p. 170 |
| A Shocking Solution to Raccoon Raids | p. 173 |
| The Great Neighborhood Deer Controversy | p. 177 |
| The Deer Problem Solved, Sort Of | p. 179 |
| Protecting Young Trees | p. 181 |
| Plants Deer Won't Eat, Sometimes | p. 184 |
| Good Fences Make Good Wildlife | p. 187 |
| Other Wildlife Restraints | p. 195 |
| Rat Controls | p. 195 |
| Controls for Other Wild Animals | p. 201 |
| Traps | p. 205 |
| Guards, Shields, and Barriers | p. 208 |
| Repellents and Scare Devices | p. 209 |
| Sounds That Deter Wildlife | p. 211 |
| Adventures with Wildlife in the Backyard | p. 215 |
| Adventures with Birds | p. 217 |
| The Caretaker Gardener | p. 225 |
| Deer Stalker | p. 230 |
| Fate of the Raccoon | p. 231 |
| The Human Animal in the Wild Backyard | p. 234 |
| Wilding of the North | p. 236 |
| Useful Lists | p. 240 |
| An Annotated List of Wild Mammals | p. 240 |
| Select Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Wildlife | p. 249 |
| Food Plants for Caterpillars of Desirable Butterflies and Moths | p. 252 |
| Select Nectar Sources for Butterflies | p. 254 |
| Favorite Beetles for the Backyard | p. 255 |
| Characteristics of Edible Wild Mushrooms in the Yard | p. 257 |
| Edible Wild Nuts | p. 259 |
| Edible Wild Fruits | p. 260 |
| Index | p. 265 |
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ISBN: 9780253212849
ISBN-10: 0253212847
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 320
Published: 22nd August 1999
Dimensions (cm): 21.6 x 14.6
x 2.2
Weight (kg): 0.386
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