Earth matters: how soil underlies civilization

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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 recognition and respect for soil even among town and city dwellers, Bardgett concludes with a look at current efforts to stop widespread soil degradation.

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Full title :Earth matters : how soil underlies civilization / Richard D. Bardgett.

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Publication Date:©2016
Edition:First edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:Oxford
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2016

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Description:1 online resource (xviii, 191 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780191645631, 019164563X
oclc:ocn929851399
LC Classification:S590.7
Dewey Decimal:631.49

Soil and the distant past -- Soil and biodiversity -- Soil and the grower -- Soil and the city -- Soil and war -- Soil and climate change -- Soil and the future.