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| Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Montgomery, David R., 1961- Dirt. Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007 (DLC) 2006026602 (OCoLC)71004234 |
| Material Type: | Document, Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
David R Montgomery |
| ISBN: | 9780520933163 0520933168 9781429471794 1429471794 1433709708 9781433709708 |
| OCLC Number: | 133750125 |
| Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 285 p. :́) : ill., maps. |
| Contents: | Good old dirt -- Skin of the Earth -- Rivers of life -- Graveyard of empires -- Let them eat colonies -- Westward hoe -- Dust blow -- Dirty business -- Islands in time -- Life span of civilizations. |
| Responsibility: | David R. Montgomery. |
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Publisher Synopsis
"Anyone interested in environmental issues should read this book... Entertains and stimulates thought."--Times Higher Ed Sup (Thes) "Fascinating insights into what be our most precious natural resource and gives important pointers toward sustainable land management."--Bioscience "How societies fare in the long run depends on how they treat their soils. Simple. Concise. You are your dirt."--Hobby Farms "Sobering... A timely text that will no doubt stimulate the discussion of this issue, and its potential solutions, for years to come."--Environment & History "Strengthen[s] appreciation for how important the soil is to our existence."--Great Plains Research Read more...
