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    <body><![CDATA[This was darling. The author spent one year observing the wildlife in her suburban yard in Maine, and records her findings. She's coming at it from the point of view of a homeowner, not any sort of environmental specialist or anything like that. I especially liked it because she's upfront about fail...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65707800">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Get to know the citizens of your backyard kingdom, and perhaps you too will decide to give up your perfect lawn for something better for the wildlife.  I think I've had a &quot;Freedom Lawn&quot; ever since we've owned ground, but more so because I'm too lazy to do all the fertilizing and whatnot.  ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40846329">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Neatest thing I learned from this book: your yard is at its healthiest when it is a suburban landscaper's nightmare.  My yard is a mess of crabgrass, Kentucky Blue, rye, dandelions, wild onions, buttercups and countless other weeds but it's all GREEN.  In fact, it's a hundred different shades of gre...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34601809">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Hannah Holmes takes an ordinary subject: the yard surrounding her home, and turns it into an extraordinary treatise on the carbon footprint we are all leaving on the earth. Holmes splits her book into four sections, each one covering a season. She explores all the forms of life in her yard: insects,...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16648850">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I was so disappointed with this book. I'd been looking forward to reading it for a long time. I couldn't even finish it. :(<br/><br/>It's not very well organized except for the loose seasonal chapters. Each one jumps from topic to topic and that got annoying.<br/><br/>The worst part of the book ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26707998">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Hmmm.. what a great premise. The author spends an entire year examining the flora and fauna of her yard. When she can't find the answer to something, she brings in the experts. This is a great reminder for even city dwellers to be more mindful as they interact with the tiny bit of nature afforded us...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51469280">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Even if you don't have a lawn or live in the suburbs, you just might love this book.  She's got a great narrative voice, and seriously did her homework.  After reading it, I found myself noticing the surrounding world a whole lot more.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[<em>Pilgrim At Tinker Creek</em> on a far smaller scale: the suburban neighborhood, but no less incredible with regard to the goings-on of nature, hidden in plain sight. an interesting breakdown of an otherwise yawn-y subject of backyard politics, so why cock it up with all the unfortunate inclusion of Cute?...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/25103717">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Holmes, with the help of various experts, takes a close look at whatâ€™s living in her own backyard in Portland, Maine (my stateâ€™s biggest city).  From the worms to the crows to the cute chipmunk she lets into her home, Holmes succeeds at making the suburban landscape absolutely fascinating.  Sheâ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2038384">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this when it was new, and I really enjoyed it. Holmes has a nice eye, and a lovely turn of phrase.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Delightful account of one woman's observations of nature's little dramas as they unfold on her suburban lawn. Charming narrative alternating with solid ecological facts to place her observations in context. Although she lives in Maine, many of her observations feel at home here in central Ohio, wher...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34264649">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Wish the last half of this book was as great as the first.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Holmes makes me want to lie around on the lawn and watch bugs all day. And I hate bugs. I also like that she is almost as afriad of spiders as I am, but she conquers her fear enough to observe them....through a double-paned window. ;-) My favorite &quot;characters&quot;, however, had to be the crows...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69719854">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Oy...this one gets kind of dense in the middle, but overall a fun &amp; informative look at the ecosystems that thrive in our own suburban landscapes.  I can totally relate to her witty anthromorphizations of all of her &quot;critters&quot; that inhabit her back yard.  I also became much more aware of t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28949663">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting but it was very thorough, a bit too thorough for me to stay awake.  My interest in the life of bugs beneath my soil is only so much.  I wish she went into more detail about how larger animals such as squirrels and raccoons live.  Still, the author has an upbeat voice and a way of describ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6337845">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[In this book, the author spends a year observing all of the various plants and critters that live in her suburban backyard in Maine.  Holmes combines interesting environmental commentary with funny and poignant personal touches.  You'll look at lawns a little differently after reading this one.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting how her wildlife observations so closely mirror the dynamics of human behavior in a suburban setting.  I love the novelty of watching bugs and birds as a glimpse into the human psyche.  So many people feel so evolved when just below the surface...  <br/><br/>Fun to read so far.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I started this book in the spring but set it down for several months. The author appreciates nature and has a good sense of humor. She explains science in an entertaining and clear way. I found some typos. I envy her proximity to eastern gray squirrels and chipmunks.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Learn about the Darwinian struggle happening everyday in your own backyard.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book makes you see your backyard in a different light.  It brings wildlife and nature right to you, as well as opening your eyes to information about conservation and little things we can all do for the environment.]]></body>
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