This book focuses mostly on managing insect pests, but it addresses all crop pests to some degree, because no pest or category of pests can be addressed in isolation. The ecological pest management strategies presented here will contribute to overall ecosystem health.

The book started by laying out the principles behind ecologically based pest management. Then it describes strategies used by farmers around the world to address insect problems within the context of their whole farm systems. 

This book also presents specific examples of successful pest management strategies. While some examples may fit different farm or ranch, most are crop- or climate-dependent and will serve mostly to stimulate readers imagination and help them better understand that while every system is unique, the general principles of ecological pest management apply universally.