In a Desert Garden
Love and Death among the Insects
In a Desert Garden draws readers into the strange and fascinating world of plants and animals native to Arizona's Sonoran Desert. As Alcock studies the plants in his yard, he shares thoughts on planting, weeding, and pruning that any gardener will appreciate. And when commenting on the mating rituals of spiders and beetles or marveling at the camouflage of grasshoppers and caterpillars, he uses humor and insight to detail the lives of the insects that live in his patch of desert.Celebrating the virtues of even aphids and mosquitoes, Alcock draws the reader into the intricacies of desert life to reveal the complex interactions found in this un…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-8165-1970-5
- EAN: 9780816519705
- Produktnummer: 9257967
- Verlag: University of Arizona Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
- Seitenangabe: 192 S.
- Masse: H26.0 cm x B19.7 cm x D1.9 cm 278 g
- Abbildungen: illustrations
- Gewicht: 278
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
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