Pests in the Home Moths, Mice, Beetles & Co. Over 30 uninvited guests in and around the home Unwanted animals and insect pests are constantly sneaking into our houses. But how far are you prepared to tolerate these uninvited guests? Are they harmful, or just disgusting, or perhaps even useful? How can you combat them or protect yourself from them? And at what point do you need to call in the professionals? This handbook presents all of the most important pest species in and around the home: it describes more than 30 uninvited guests, everything from mould to ants, and from moths to martens. It also gives an indication of the potential for damage, as well as preventive and combative measures, with special attention given to health- and environment-protecting procedures.

Autorentext
Egon Binder, Grafenau (BY), ist Redaktionsleiter einer Tageszeitung und hat bereits zahlreiche Bücher zu Volkskunde und Essen & Trinken veröffentlicht.

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Hilfe gegen Ungeziefer! - Über 30 ungebetene Gäste werden vorgestellt - Umwelt- und gesundheitsschonend vorbeugen und bekämpfen - Aktuelle Rechtsfragen und Meldepflichten Wer will sie nicht loshaben? Ameisen, Wespen, Mücken, Motten und alle anderen Tierchen, die nicht ins traute Heim des Menschen gehören. Das kompakte Handbuch beschreibt genau, wie die Eindringlinge vom Schimmel bis zum Marder identifiziert werden und wie gefährlich oder lästig sie werden können. Zu jedem Ungeziefer bietet es mehrere Möglichkeiten für umwelt- und gesundheitsschonendes Vorbeugen und Bekämpfen. Auch rechtliche Fragen werden beantwortet.

Zusammenfassung
Pests in the Home Moths, Mice, Beetles & Co. Over 30 uninvited guests in and around the home Unwanted animals and insect pests are constantly sneaking into our houses. But how far are you prepared to tolerate these uninvited guests? Are they harmful, or just disgusting, or perhaps even useful? How can you combat them or protect yourself from them? And at what point do you need to call in the professionals? This handbook presents all of the most important pest species in and around the home: it describes more than 30 uninvited guests, everything from mould to ants, and from moths to martens. It also gives an indication of the potential for damage, as well as preventive and combative measures, with special attention given to health- and environment-protecting procedures.