In the compost heap
By: Sarah Ridley
Series: Minibeasts; Where to find minibeasts; Minibeasts; Where to find minibeasts
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9780749680435
Subjects: Insects; Juvenile literature; Invertebrates; Garden ecology; Compost; Ecology
Other titles: Minibeasts in the compost heap
Description: Find out why compost heaps need minibeasts, where maggots come from, and how to handle minibeasts.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 29) and index. -Compost home -- How do compost heaps work? -- Flies above the heap -- Slugs and snails -- Minibeast hunters -- Woodlice, millipedes and earwigs -- Tunnelling worms -- Beetles and compost -- A handful of compost -- Make your own compost -- Identification guide.
Table of contents: title: Compost home; title: How do compost heaps work?; title: Flies above the heap; title: Slugs and snails; title: Minibeast hunters; title: Woodlice, millipedes and earwigs; title: Tunnelling worms; title: Beetles and compost; title: A handful of compost; title: Make your own compost; title: Identification guide.