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Summary: Great book!
Review: I have a copy and gave one to our school library. The librarian says she can't keep it on the shelf it's so popular. Great pictures and even better information.
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Summary: Great book!
Review: I have a copy and gave one to our school library. The librarian says she can't keep it on the shelf it's so popular. Great pictures and even better information.
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Summary: Really good
Review: I love this book. It has been really helpful in identifying several types of bugs that live in my yard. I use it on an almost weekly basis to help identify this bug or that. I think it's a must have for any Texas gardener.
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Summary: Really good
Review: I love this book. It has been really helpful in identifying several types of bugs that live in my yard. I use it on an almost weekly basis to help identify this bug or that. I think it's a must have for any Texas gardener.
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Summary: Bugs at their best
Review: I never knew bugs could abe so interesting. The authors combine factual information on insects with entertaining stories of buggy encounters. This book reaches my kids on a level they can understand (they are 8 - 12 years old), yet provides me with plenty of good factual information that helps with gardening. The kids were thrilled to discover that the funny things they had seen "growing" on the fence were actually lacewing eggs. We are eagerly anticipaing their hatching. I also appreciated the recipes for home-made, natural insecticides.
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Summary: Worthless Reference Book
Review: My wife and I agree this book is worthless as a reference book, but it does have some pretty pictures. Great as a coffee table book, but you will never use it as a reference book.
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Summary: Poor organization of information.
Review: One of those books that you have to know the name of the bug before you can look it up! Its organization should be by photos within groups and then reference to write-up. (Find the photo of the bug you see and then refer to write-up.) The write-up should refer back to photo if you know the bug's name and want to know what it looks like. A very elemental book. Writing is good and parts entertaining. Not a serious book for people truly interested in insects as a hobby.
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Summary: Poor organization of information.
Review: One of those books that you have to know the name of the bug before you can look it up! Its organization should be by photos within groups and then reference to write-up. (Find the photo of the bug you see and then refer to write-up.) The write-up should refer back to photo if you know the bug's name and want to know what it looks like. A very elemental book. Writing is good and parts entertaining. Not a serious book for people truly interested in insects as a hobby.
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Summary: Great for organic gardeners!
Review: The Texas Bug Book is a glossary of the most common pests and beneficials around the garden. For each critter, they explain its life cycle, favorite foods, benefits and detriments. There is plenty of information on how to attract the beneficials and how to discourage the pests organically. Most of these bugs are not limited to Texas, so this book would benefit any organic gardener.
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Summary: Great for organic gardeners!
Review: The Texas Bug Book is a glossary of the most common pests and beneficials around the garden. For each critter, they explain its life cycle, favorite foods, benefits and detriments. There is plenty of information on how to attract the beneficials and how to discourage the pests organically. Most of these bugs are not limited to Texas, so this book would benefit any organic gardener.
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