Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life
Book by David R. Montgomery
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"The problem of agriculture is as old as civilization. Throughout history, great societies that abused their land withered into poverty or disappeared entirely. Now we risk repeating this ancient story on a global scale due to ongoing soil... Google Books
Originally published: May 9, 2017
Author: David R. Montgomery
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A MacArthur Fellow's impassioned call to make agriculture sustainable by ditching the plow, covering the soil, and diversifying crop rotations.
Finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award 'A call to action that underscores a common goal: to change the world from the ground up.
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In Growing a Revolution, geologist David R. Montgomery travels the world, meeting farmers at the forefront of an agricultural movement to restore soil health.
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David Montgomery explores this duality through laying out the historical roots of the problem and relating his experiences visiting farmers around the world ...
Growing a Revolution. By David Montgomery. Bringing our soil back to life; discussion of farming practices that are good for farmers and the environment.
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Apr 23, 2019 · A sentence from the last chapter sums it up: this approach “simultaneously builds soil fertility to help feed the world and improve food quality ...
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May 9, 2017 · In Growing a Revolution , geologist David R. Montgomery travels the world, meeting farmers at the forefront of an agricultural movement to ...
Combining ancient wisdom with modern science, Growing a Revolution lays out a solid case for an inspiring vision where agriculture becomes a profitable solution ...
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Finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award 'A call to action that underscores a common goal: to change the world from the ground up.