Suburban Safari: A Year on the Lawn (ISBN 1596910917)

I Thoroughly Enjoyed This FUN, Backyard Ecology Book!:
Ms. Holmes conveys the spirit and joy of the true scientist in writing about her backyard biosphere. Carefully researched and referenced, this fascinating story is sure to inspire the reader to examine and appreciate their own surroundings. I would highly recommend this book for anyone even slightly interested in ecology, the environment or science. K. Reed

sadly disappointing:
I bought this book based on the many good reviews, and was sadly disappointed. While I commend Ms Holmes on her thoroughness and attention to detail, this book was missing the humour I was looking for. As I was reading this book I kept wishing it had been written by Bill Bryson.

great trivia:
I really enjoyed the gentle and thoughtful tone of the author and the research regarding our animal neighbors was very interesting

excellent:
It couldn't be better---funny, informative, clever. Hannah Holmes is a great observer, a great writer.

This book changed my yard:
I look at my yard in a completely different way after reading this book. I learned a lot, laughed a lot, and shared many portions of this book with my family (my 9 year old loved it, and the phrase "in my backyard..." has a whole new meaning). I no longer resent my weeds in the same way, appreciate my crows, and am trying to plant more native plants with an eye toward the other creatures that share my space. As a scientist, I'm thrilled that so much information is present in clear, personal, and entertaining writing. This book has changed my life - corny but true...