Burlington Public Library

"First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. 'Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations . . . [It is] well crafted, fearless and succinct . . . Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail...

This is a useful guide that describes and illustrates the most common and damaging pests of home, garden, field, and forest. Full color illustrations and up-to-date facts help you identify the pest, its life stages, and the damage it does-- as well as the best times and methods for control.

Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief. His goal? To compare the impacts of stinging insects on humans, mainly using himself as the gauge. In The Sting of the Wild, the colorful Dr. Schmidt takes us on a journey inside the lives of stinging insects, seeing the world through their eyes as well as his own. He explains how and why they attack and reveals the powerful punch...

"Wicked Bugs: The Meanest, Deadliest, Grossest Bugs on Earth is a middle-grade adaptation of Amy Stewart's Wicked Bugs that features profiles of the world's scariest, deadliest, and grossest bugs, from the most painful hornet to flies that transmit deadly diseases to millipedes that stop traffic, to "bookworms" that devour libraries. With its featured bugs organized by categories that match the upper elementary science curriculum, this humorous, fascinating,...

This book describes ten disgusting bugs and what makes them gross.

Provides detailed instructions for controlling pests.

"The Ultimate Danger series will bring the world's most perilous jobs and hobbies, places and events, and bugs and beasties right to your library's door"--

"This book will help you eliminate almost every kind of insect and critter you can think of and do it using natural substances."

Discusses how to remove garden pests without harmful chemicals.