Wildscape trilling chipmunks, beckoning blooms, salty butterflies, and other sensory wonders of nature

"From Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener, an insightful and personal exploration of the vibrant web of nature outside our back door--where animals and plants perceive and communicate using marvelous sensory capabilities we are only beginning to understand"--

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Main Author: Lawson, Nancy, 1970- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Princeton Architectural Press, [2023]
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Summary:"From Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener, an insightful and personal exploration of the vibrant web of nature outside our back door--where animals and plants perceive and communicate using marvelous sensory capabilities we are only beginning to understand"--
Lawson provides an insightful and personal exploration of the vibrant web of nature outside our back door. She shows how animals and plants perceive and communicate using marvelous sensory capabilities we are only beginning to understand. You'll learn of ultrasound clicks humans can't hear, and ultraviolet color humans can't see. By learning to appreciate the natural environment from the sensory perspective of our wild neighbors, we can learn how to respect and nurture the habitats they need to survive. -- adapted from back cover
Physical Description:303 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781797222479
1797222473
Author Notes:Nancy Lawson is a habitat consultant, nationally known speaker, author of The Humane Gardener , and founder of Humane Gardener, LLC, where she pioneers creative, animal-friendly landscaping methods. Certified as a Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional and master naturalist, she partners with Howard County Bee City and Audubon Society of Central Maryland and recently helped launch a community science project, Monarch Rx, based on scientific discoveries made in her own garden.