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The Garden Jungle is a wonderful introduction to the hundreds of small creatures we live with and the countless ways we can encourage them to thrive. The Garden Jungle is about the wildlife that lives right under our noses, in gardens and parks, between the cracks of the pavement, and in the soil beneath our feet. Wherever you are right now, chances are there are worms, midge larvae, millipedes, flies, silverfish, wasps, beetles, mice, shrews, and many other creatures living quietly just a few steps away from you.

Dave Goulson gives us an insight into the fascinating and sometimes strange lives of these creatures, leads us on an exploration of dung, has us dig under the lawn, and dive into the garden pond. He explains how our lives and ultimately the fate of humanity are inextricably linked with those of fish, bees, thrushes, and ant-eating eagles, the unsung heroes of the natural world.

The Garden Jungle is at times a very serious book, exploring the environmental harm caused unintentionally by gardeners who buy mass-produced plants in disposable plastic pots, sprayed with pesticides, and grown in peat stripped from the land. Goulson argues that gardens could become places where we reconnect with nature and rediscover where food comes from. For anyone with a garden and an interest in our planet, this book is a must-read.

Pages: 288, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm