As development and subsequent habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. But there is an important and simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity. There is an unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife - native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. In many parts of the world, habitat destruction has been so extensive that local wildlife is in crisis and may be headed toward extinction. "Bringing Nature Home" has sparked a national conversation about the link between healthy local ecosystems and human well-being, and the new paperback edition - with an expanded resource section and updated photos - will help broaden the movement. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical recommendations, everyone can make a difference.
- ISBN13 9780881929928
- Publish Date 1 April 2009 (first published 6 November 2007)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Timber Press
- Edition Updated and expanded ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 360
- Language English