Dirt: the erosion of civilizations
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1. Verfasser: Montgomery, David R. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berkeley University of California Press 2012
Ausgabe:[2012 ed., with a new preface]
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-270)
Dirt, soil, call it what you want--it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations explores the compelling 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
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Good Old Dirt; 2. Skin of the Earth; 3. Rivers of Life; 4. Graveyard of Empires; 5. Let them Eat Colonies; 6. Westward Hoe; 7. Dust Blow; 8. Dirty Business; 9. Islands in Time; 10. Life Span of Civilizations; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xv, 285 pages)
ISBN:0520952111
9780520272903
9780520952119

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