Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Jones, Derek, 1964-

Bird, bee & bug houses : simple projects for your garden / Bird, bee and bug houses Derek Jones. - Lewes, East Sussex Guild of Master Craftsman Publications 2010. - 159 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-155) and index.

Getting started: Tools ; Materials ; Cutting angles, curves and grooves ; Jointing and assembly ; Drilling holes ; Finishing ; Where to hang the houses ; How to hang the houses ; Birdhouse entrance hole sizes -- Bird houses: Open-fronted bird house ; Hole-fronted bird house ; White-washed birdhouse ; Multiple-chamber birdhouse ; Chalet-style birdhouse ; Domed birdhouse -- Bat houses: Simple slatted bat house ; Single-slot bat house ; Two-tiered bat house -- Bee houses: Wood-block bee house ; Teardrop bee house ; Bumblebee house -- Bug houses: Simple bamboo bug house ; Log bug house ; Four-slot bug house ; Multi-use bug house ; High-rise bug house ; Shelved bug house.

Includes specific information on habit requirements for different species. This title explains the information you need to know to create the perfect habitat for each chosen species. It covers materials needed to create the house, deciding on a location and choosing an appropriate design.

ISBN: 9781861086440 186108644X

Source: Sterling Pub Co Inc, Attn: Josh Wood 387 Park Ave S 5th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10016-8810 SAN 211-6324

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB096370 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015624672 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Birdhouses--Design and construction.
Apiaries--Design and construction.
Insects--Housing--Design and construction.
Beehives--Design and construction.

LC Class. No.: QL676.5 / .J664 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 690.89