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Despicable species : on cowbirds, kudzu, hornworms, and other scourges
- Title
- Despicable species : on cowbirds, kudzu, hornworms, and other scourges / Janet Lembke ; illustrations by Joe Nutt.
- Author
- Lembke, Janet.
- Publication
- New York : Lyons Press, c1999.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 01-6724 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- 216 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216).
- Contents
- Living together, like it or not: an introduction -- Prospect and refuge: sandburs -- The barkings of a joyful squirrel: gray squirrel -- Murmurations: European starling -- The natural history of proteus: Pfiesteria piscicida -- Blood: the Tabanids--deerflies and horseflies -- A foot in the door: the fungi -- The creature with nineteen lives: common opossum -- The riddles of the sphinx: hornworms -- Legs: centipedes -- Heritage: kudzu -- The wisdom of nature: brown-headed cowbird -- The dew lovers: Drosophila fruit flies -- Unfinished business: Homo sapiens -- Appendix: the despicables ratings --Notes -- For the bookworm: a reading guide.
- Call Number
- JFE 01-6724
- ISBN
- 1558216359
- LCCN
- 99015220
- OCLC
- 41108525
- Author
- Lembke, Janet.
- Title
- Despicable species : on cowbirds, kudzu, hornworms, and other scourges / Janet Lembke ; illustrations by Joe Nutt.
- Imprint
- New York : Lyons Press, c1999.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216).
- Research Call Number
- JFE 01-6724