Dirt: the erosion of civilizations
Dirt, soil, call it what you want--it is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. In this natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern environmental calamities, earth scientist Montgomery explores the idea that we are--and have l...
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Zusammenfassung: | Dirt, soil, call it what you want--it is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. In this natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern environmental calamities, earth scientist Montgomery explores the idea that we are--and have long been--using up Earth's soil. Once bare of protective vegetation and exposed to wind and rain, cultivated soils erode bit by bit, slowly enough to be ignored in a single lifetime but fast enough over time to limit the lifespan of civilizations. Montgomery traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, Native American civilizations, European colonialism, and the American push westward. We see how soil has shaped history--as society after society has risen, prospered, and plowed through a natural endowment of fertile dirt, leaving a legacy of impoverished lands.--From publisher description. |
Beschreibung: | IX, 285 S. Ill., Kt. |
ISBN: | 9780520248700 0520248708 |
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adam_text | DIRT
/ MONTGOMERY, DAVID R.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS / INHALTSVERZEICHNIS
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.
DIESES SCHRIFTSTUECK WURDE MASCHINELL ERZEUGT.
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DIRT
/ MONTGOMERY, DAVID R.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS / INHALTSVERZEICHNIS
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.
DIESES SCHRIFTSTUECK WURDE MASCHINELL ERZEUGT. |
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spelling | Montgomery, David R. 1961- Verfasser (DE-588)142254819 aut Dirt the erosion of civilizations David R. Montgomery Berkeley [u.a.] Univ. of California Press 2007 IX, 285 S. Ill., Kt. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Dirt, soil, call it what you want--it is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. In this natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern environmental calamities, earth scientist Montgomery explores the idea that we are--and have long been--using up Earth's soil. Once bare of protective vegetation and exposed to wind and rain, cultivated soils erode bit by bit, slowly enough to be ignored in a single lifetime but fast enough over time to limit the lifespan of civilizations. Montgomery traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, Native American civilizations, European colonialism, and the American push westward. We see how soil has shaped history--as society after society has risen, prospered, and plowed through a natural endowment of fertile dirt, leaving a legacy of impoverished lands.--From publisher description. Geschichte gnd rswk-swf Bodemerosie gtt Culturen gtt Edafología - Historia Erosión de suelos Suelos Geschichte Soil science History Soils Soil erosion Boden (DE-588)4007348-8 gnd rswk-swf Geschichte (DE-588)4020517-4 gnd rswk-swf Bodenschutz (DE-588)4069568-2 gnd rswk-swf Bodennutzung (DE-588)4007389-0 gnd rswk-swf Kultur (DE-588)4125698-0 gnd rswk-swf Umweltschaden (DE-588)4117286-3 gnd rswk-swf Urbarmachung (DE-588)4333504-4 gnd rswk-swf Bodenerosion (DE-588)4007367-1 gnd rswk-swf Boden (DE-588)4007348-8 s Kultur (DE-588)4125698-0 s Geschichte (DE-588)4020517-4 s DE-604 Bodenerosion (DE-588)4007367-1 s Bodennutzung (DE-588)4007389-0 s Umweltschaden (DE-588)4117286-3 s Bodenschutz (DE-588)4069568-2 s Urbarmachung (DE-588)4333504-4 s 1\p DE-604 Geschichte z 2\p DE-604 3\p DE-604 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0619/2006026602.html Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0702/2006026602-d.html Publisher description LoC Fremddatenuebernahme application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=015570030&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis 1\p cgwrk 20201028 DE-101 https://d-nb.info/provenance/plan#cgwrk 2\p cgwrk 20201028 DE-101 https://d-nb.info/provenance/plan#cgwrk 3\p cgwrk 20201028 DE-101 https://d-nb.info/provenance/plan#cgwrk |
spellingShingle | Montgomery, David R. 1961- Dirt the erosion of civilizations Bodemerosie gtt Culturen gtt Edafología - Historia Erosión de suelos Suelos Geschichte Soil science History Soils Soil erosion Boden (DE-588)4007348-8 gnd Geschichte (DE-588)4020517-4 gnd Bodenschutz (DE-588)4069568-2 gnd Bodennutzung (DE-588)4007389-0 gnd Kultur (DE-588)4125698-0 gnd Umweltschaden (DE-588)4117286-3 gnd Urbarmachung (DE-588)4333504-4 gnd Bodenerosion (DE-588)4007367-1 gnd |
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title | Dirt the erosion of civilizations |
title_auth | Dirt the erosion of civilizations |
title_exact_search | Dirt the erosion of civilizations |
title_exact_search_txtP | Dirt the erosion of civilizations |
title_full | Dirt the erosion of civilizations David R. Montgomery |
title_fullStr | Dirt the erosion of civilizations David R. Montgomery |
title_full_unstemmed | Dirt the erosion of civilizations David R. Montgomery |
title_short | Dirt |
title_sort | dirt the erosion of civilizations |
title_sub | the erosion of civilizations |
topic | Bodemerosie gtt Culturen gtt Edafología - Historia Erosión de suelos Suelos Geschichte Soil science History Soils Soil erosion Boden (DE-588)4007348-8 gnd Geschichte (DE-588)4020517-4 gnd Bodenschutz (DE-588)4069568-2 gnd Bodennutzung (DE-588)4007389-0 gnd Kultur (DE-588)4125698-0 gnd Umweltschaden (DE-588)4117286-3 gnd Urbarmachung (DE-588)4333504-4 gnd Bodenerosion (DE-588)4007367-1 gnd |
topic_facet | Bodemerosie Culturen Edafología - Historia Erosión de suelos Suelos Geschichte Soil science History Soils Soil erosion Boden Bodenschutz Bodennutzung Kultur Umweltschaden Urbarmachung Bodenerosion |
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