Building a Library of Home Eco-system Books

Loudoun County has a superb public library system and exceptional facilities, yet their book collection on gardening and nature usually falls short of fulfilling a niche need for crafting a home ecosystem and rebuilding a micro habitat.  This can be remedied via a neighborhood/community library of some books or by having different neighbors purchase different books from, for instance, the Loudoun Conservancy, which offers pretty good used books.

Regardless of the approach, rebuilding a micro-habitat is a unique effort and there are not many books that address the challenge and beneficial wisdom head on.  Here are some topical areas to consider should you be in the market for used and new books.

Foundational

Composting (outdoor general, as well as vermicomposting)
Soil/soil microbe
Native plant identification
Invasive species identification
Water: drainage/rain barrels/rain gardens

System Enhancements

Seed banks/seed harvesting
Vegetable gardening and crop rotation
Solar energy
Wind energy
Mechanical improvements (HVAC, water heater)
Food dehydration

Wildlife (can build as you encounter)

Native bees/pollinators
Coyotes
Hawks/raptors
Foxes
Birds (and native plants)
Bats
Deer (and native plants)
Worms
Slugs
Aphids
Ticks