biological control

"Invasive species are taking over native plants' habitats. Common control methods are dangerous or impractical. Some people are now turning to goats as a nontoxic and versatile way to deal with invasive species. [This book] looks at the history of using goats to graze plants, why they work, and the research that's being done to learn more"--Provided by publisher.

Presents facts about the effects of pesticides on the environment, health, and genetics.

Presents Rachel Carson's 1962 environmental classic "Silent Spring, " which identified the dangers of indiscriminate pesticide use; and includes an introduction by biographer Linda Lear and an afterword by scientist Edward O. Wilson.

Presents an account of the efforts of twentieth-century American biologist and environmentalist Rachel Carson to expose the dangers of DDT and other pesticides in her controversial book "Silent Spring," and looks at the influence of her work on the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency and the banning several chemical agents.

Discusses old and new methods of controlling pests and interacting with nature in an environmentally sensitive way.

Discusses old and new methods of controlling pests and interacting with nature in an environmentally sensitive way.

Describes the biological control method of curbing harmful insects in which man uses nature itself to fight nature's pests.

Presents information on more than fifty common plant diseases, discussing where they occur, what they look like, what to do about them, and the long-term prognosis for affected plants, and includes recommendations for organic methods for controlling each disease.