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- Bees : an identification and native plant forage guide / by Holm, Heather,1972-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This well-illustrated guide captures the beauty, diversity, and engaging world of bees and the native plants that support them. Superbly designed and organized, this is an indispensable source of information with extensive profiles for twenty-seven bee genera, plus twelve mini profiles for uncommon genera, and approximately one hundred native trees, shrubs, and perennials for the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast regions. With over 1500 stunning photographs, detailed descriptions, and accessible science, environmental educator and research assistant Heather Holm brings to light captivating information about bees' life cycles, habitats, diet, foraging behaviors, crops pollinated, nesting lifestyles, seasonality, and preferred native forage plants. Bees are a singularly fascinating group of insects and this book makes it possible to observe, attract, and support them in their natural setting or in one's own garden. Not only does this guide assist the reader with bee identification in the field or by photo, it also notes microscopic features for the advanced user. The factors impacting bee populations, and the management of farms and public and residential landscapes for bees are also covered. Included in the bee forage (plant) chapters are plant profiles with range maps, habitat information, floral features and attractants, common bees attracted to the particular plant, and details about the ecological connections between the native plant and other flower-visiting insects. Noted also are birds dependent upon the product of the pollinated flowers (fruits and seeds). This is an excellent reference for amateur and professional naturalists, educators, gardeners, farmers, students, nature photographers, insect enthusiasts, biologists, and anyone interested in learning more about the diversity and biology of bees and their connection to native plants and the natural world.- Subjects: Bees; Forage plants;
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- Firescaping your home : a manual for readiness in wildfire country / by Edwards, Adrienne L.,author.; Schleiger, Rachel,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Destructive wildfires are becoming larger, hotter, and more frequent. Since 2000, an average of 7.1 million acres have burned across the US, more than double the average acreage that burned in the 1990s. At the same time, more people are choosing to live adjacent to fire-prone wildlands. There is currently no comprehensive guide to help homeowners minimize wildfire risks while optimizing the ecological integrity of wildland areas. Living in fire-prone landscapes should not mean that you must scrape all vegetation hundreds of feet away from structures. This book will empower readers to evaluate fire risks on their own property and take simple, actionable steps to mitigate them. The book will include specific recommendations, examples, and resources for planting and maintenance, making it an essential resource for western homeowners"--- Subjects: Firescaping; Firescaping; Firescaping;
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Landscape Architecture
Mode of access: Internet.- Subjects: Home & Garden;
- © , China International Book Trade
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Guangdong Landscape Architecture
Mode of access: Internet.- Subjects: Home & Garden;
- © , China International Book Trade
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- Banquet for Achilles. by Gräf, Roland,film director.; Grube-Deister, Elsa,actor.; Geschonneck, Erwin,actor.; Delmare, Fred,actor.; Wachowiak, Jutta,actor.; Lubosch, Ute,actor.; DEFA Film Library (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Elsa Grube-Deister, Erwin Geschonneck, Fred Delmare, Jutta Wachowiak, Ute LuboschOriginally produced by DEFA Film Library in 1975.Karl Achilles has worked at the Bitterfeld chemical combine for 30 years. Having helped build the plant since WWII ended in 1945, he will now retire at the age of 65. Achilles, however, intends to spend more time with his family and to cultivate his garden. But it is a difficult farewell for him knowing that he is no longer up to the new technical challenges and that his younger colleagues are outdoing him.BANQUET FOR ACHILLES was filmed on original location in Bitterfeld. Showing smoking chimneys of the plant and the destroyed landscape as central motifs, it became the first East German feature film to respond critically to environmental issues, which were officially taboo topics.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Motion pictures--Germany.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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