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The nature of oaks : the rich ecology of our most essential native trees / Douglas W. Tallamy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Library | SD 397 O12 T35 2021 (Text) | 26040003398902 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Checked out | 2025-04-14 11:59pm |
- Baker & Taylor
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. - Baker & Taylor
The best-selling author of Natureâs Best Hope reveals the ecological importance of the oak tree, discussing its month-by-month role in the planetâs seasonal cycles and home safety provisions for essential insects and animals. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations. - Book News
Author Douglas W. Tallamy (Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware) champions oak trees and their beneficial impact on the atmosphere, soil, and watersheds, and uncovers the world of insects and birds that live in oak trees. Organized through the months of the year, the book provides guidelines on choosing an oak species for specific geographic areas, and advice on how to plant and nurture oak trees. Color photos are included. The author has written other nature books for general readers. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Grand Central Pub
Doug Tallamy, the New York Times bestselling author of Nature's Best Hope and Bringing Nature Home, reveals the ecological importance of the mighty oak tree. - Grand Central Pub
Discover the complex and fascinating inner world of the mighty oak tree with this engaging nature book!
The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars,  Doug Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area.Â
The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them.
âWith our hearts and minds focused on the stewardship of the only planet we have, the best way to engage in a hopeful future is to plant oaks! Let this book be your inspiration and guide.â âThe American Gardener - Workman Press.
'A timely and much needed call to plant, protect, and delight in these diverse, life-giving giants.' 'David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees
With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Nature's Best Hope, urged homeowners to take conservation into their own hands. Now, he is turning his advocacy to one of the most important species of the plant kingdom'the mighty oak tree.
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Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them.
 - Workman Press.
âWith our hearts and minds focused on the stewardship of the only planet we have, the best way to engage in a hopeful future is to plant oaks! Let this book be your inspiration and guide.â âThe American Gardener
With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Natureâs Best Hope, urged homeowners to take conservation into their own hands. Now, he turns his advocacy to one of the most important species of the plant kingdomâthe mighty oak tree.
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Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them.
