Humane Gardener
Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife
Will be published approx. on 18. April 2017
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-61689-554-9 (ISBN)
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.
Reviews / Votes
" Nancy Lawson explains how applying the lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces can help welcome wildlife to our gardens." * Gardens Illustrated *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
493 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61689-554-9 (9781616895549)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
04/2017
Princeton Architectural Press
€24.99
Available for download
Person
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.