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The nature of oaks : the rich ecology of our most essential native trees  Cover Image Book Book

The nature of oaks : the rich ecology of our most essential native trees / Douglas W. Tallamy.

Summary:

Reveals the ecological importance of the oak tree, discussing its month-by-month role in the planet's seasonal cycles, and shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781643260440
  • ISBN: 1643260448
  • Physical Description: 197 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2021.

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General Note:
Includes index
Subject: Oak > Ecology.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.

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Lansdowne Library SD 397 O12 T35 2021 (Text) 26040003398902 Main Collection Volume hold Checked out 2025-04-14 11:59pm

Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 97 research publications and has taught insect-related courses for 40 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. Among his awards are the Garden Club of America Margaret Douglas Medal for Conservation and the Tom Dodd, Jr. Award of Excellence, the 2018 AHS B. Y. Morrison Communication Award, and the 2019 Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award. Doug is author of Bringing Nature Home, Nature’s Best Hope, and The Nature of Oaks; and co-founder with Michelle Alfandari of HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK®. Learn more at HNPARK.org. 


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