The Humane Gardener
The Humane Gardener

Author: Nancy Lawson

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2017-04-18

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1616896175

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In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Monarch Magic! Butterfly Activities & Nature Discoveries
Monarch Magic! Butterfly Activities & Nature Discoveries

Author: Lynn Rosenblatt

Publisher: MindStir Media

Published: 2018-05-22

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781732339842

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20th Anniversary Special Edition! Over 100 extraordinary photographs and a new Curriculum Guide a dynamic teaching tool for educators and workshops! Children and adults experience the complete Life Cycle from munching caterpillars to soaring butterflies, Preservation of the Milkweed Habitat, Plant and Seed Resource Links, the 3000-mile Mighty Migration, Raise & Release, Butterfly "Waystation" Gardening, exciting crafts for kids, and MORE! "The most unique book of its kind" "No other book offers the same wealth of related activities." - School Library Journal It is ageless, enticing readers of all ages! "If there is a better book for children about butterflies, we haven't seen it." - National Parenting Center

Chasing Monarchs
Chasing Monarchs

Author: Robert Michael Pyle

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2014-04-29

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0300206593

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DIVAlthough no one had ever followed North American monarch butterflies on their annual southward journey to Mexico and California, in the 1990s there were well-accepted assumptions about the nature and form of the migration. But to Robert Michael Pyle, a naturalist with long experience in monarch conservation, the received wisdom about the butterflies’ long journey just didn’t make sense. In the autumn of 1996 he set out to uncover the facts, to pursue the tide of “cinnamon sailors” on their long, mysterious flight. Chasing Monarchs chronicles Pyle’s 9,000-mile journey to discover firsthand the secrets of the monarchs’ annual migration. Part road trip, part outdoor adventure, and part natural history study, Pyle’s book overturns old theories and provides insights both large and small regarding monarch butterflies, their biology, and their spectacular migratory travels. Since the book’s first publication, its controversial conclusions have been fully confirmed, and monarchs are better understood than ever before. The Afterword for this volume includes not only updated information on the myriad threats to monarch butterflies, but also various efforts under way to ensure the future of the world’s most amazing butterfly migration./div

Butterflies
Butterflies

Author: Martin Schwabacher

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780761416180

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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and different kinds of butterflies and their relationship to humans.

Hands-on Nature
Hands-on Nature

Author: Jenepher Lingelbach

Publisher: University Press of New England

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13:

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This long-awaited revision of a popular book provides information and activities to assist educators and parents in exploring the local environment with children. Fact-filled essays introduce each subject, followed by field-tested, experiential activities that engage students in learning about the natural world. 115 illustrations.

Letter Works: Building Early Literacy Skills
Letter Works: Building Early Literacy Skills

Author: Mary Chappell

Publisher: Teacher Created Resources

Published: 2003-08-08

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0743932897

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Week-long units for each letter of the alphabet reinforce developing literacy skills. Read-aloud activities, songs, centers, and snacks provide connections to language arts, math, science, and social studies concepts. Teach these stand-alone units in order, or flow from one theme to the next!

Monarch Buddies
Monarch Buddies

Author: Lynn M. Rosenblatt

Publisher: MindStir Media

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780999512173

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Meet Max and Maisy and their monarch mentor, Montgomery. Enjoy the antics of these caterpillar "buddies" as they munch milkweed and experience life cycle change and the quest for survival. Soon they will have wings! Beautiful wings! Gliding and soaring they take to the skies. Now as Monarch buddies, they look back to say "good-bye" their hearts are filled with hope for a safe tomorrow -- they will always remember their joyous days in the milkweed fields.