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A gardener upsets the natural balance in his garden by using poison and learns the value of another method of controlling pests.

Wallace and Gromit start a humane pest-control business and find themselves trying to catch a giant beast robbing the town's prized gardens of their produce days before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition.

On title page: A comprehensive reference on controlling insects and diseases in the garden, orchard and yard without using chemicals.

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.

Alone in his apartment during Christmas vacation, eleven-year-old Eric finds himself caught in a battle between a strange exterminator and the rat he wants to kill.

Discusses the uses for pesticides, and explains how they can affect human health and the earth's environment.

A guide to caring for indoor plants that provides information on air, light, temperature, humidity, and watering requirements, controlling pests, and potting and repotting.

Collects twenty-nine articles in which various viewpoints on the topics of carbon offsets are presented, covering how carbon trading works, effectiveness of the strategy on the reduction of global warming, the benefits of tree-based offsets, and regulation issues.

Discusses the environmental impact of using pesticides, and argues for reducing their use through management technique rather than eradication.