| Description |
196 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-186) and index. |
| Contents |
The basic science. What is the soil food web and why should gardeners care? -- Classic soil science -- Bacteria -- Fungi -- Algae and slime molds -- Protozoa -- Nematodes -- Arthropods -- Earthworms -- Gastropods -- Reptiles, mammals, and birds -- Applying soil food web science to yard and garden care. How the soil food web applies to gardening -- What do your soil food webs look like? -- Tools for restoration and maintenance -- Compost -- Mulch -- Compost teas -- The lawn -- Maintaining trees, shrubs, and perennials -- Growing annuals and vegetables -- A simple soil food web garden calendar -- No one ever fertilized an old growth forest -- Appendix. The soil food web gardening rules. |
| Subject |
Soils.
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Soil ecology.
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Soil microbiology.
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Food chains (Ecology)
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| Added Author |
Lewis, Wayne, 1942-
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| ISBN |
0881927775 |
| Standard No. |
9780881927771 |
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