Natural history of vacant lots

Frontmatter

Editorial Note and Dedication

Contents

Introduction

THE VACANT LOT AS AN ECOSYSTEM

SEASONAL OBSERVATIONS OF VACANT LOTS

WEEDY WAYSIDES AND ROADWAYS AS ECOSYSTEMS

SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF WEEDY PLANTS

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

LIST OF COMMON SPECIES IN DISTURBED AREAS

DESCRIPTIONS OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS FOUND IN VACANT LOTS AND WAYSIDES

Glossary

Selected References

Index