Ebook: Earth matters : how soil underlies civilization
Author: Bardgett Richard D
- Tags: Soils, Soil science, Soil and civilization, Soil biology
- Year: 2016
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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For much of history, soil has played a major, and often central, role in the lives of humans. Entire societies have risen, and collapsed, through the management or mismanagement of soil; farmers and gardeners worldwide nurture their soil to provide their plants with water, nutrients, and protection from pests and diseases; major battles have been aborted or stalled by the condition of soil; murder trials have beenRead more...
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Earth Matters describes the importance of soil, the many ways in which we depend on it, and how humans have worked with the soil throughout history. Exploring the reasons for increasing recognitionRead more...
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