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Explores the world of ants, centipedes, earthworms, star-nosed moles, and other animals living in or on the ground.

Briefly describes some of the animals that make their homes underground, including moles, prairie dogs, and woodchucks.

A close look at what soil is, how it evolved, how it suports life, and why it wears out, plus profiles of the plants and animals that form the ecosystem of healthy soil and how we can help to nurture them.

An illustrated introduction to the wide variety of things which exist underground, including animal homes, subway systems, pipes, plant roots, and fossils.

"This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other "bugs" found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada. Featuring 3,300 full-color photos and concise, detailed text, this fully revised book covers the hundreds of species of insects and mites associated with fruits and vegetables, shade trees and shrubs, flowers and ornamental plants,...

"Burrows are a refuge from predators, a safe home for raising young, or a tool to ambush prey. Burrows also protect animals against all types of natural disasters: fires, droughts, storms, meteorites, global warmingsand coolings. In a book filled with spectacularly diverse fauna, acclaimed paleontologist and ichnologist Anthony Martin reveals this fascinating, hidden world that will continue to influence and transform life on this planet"--