Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - Andy Gagnon - GoodreadsA fascinating history of the spread of agriculture across the planet and its affect on the soil. Farming could be described as generations of humans depleting the soil of its nutrients and moving on ... Volledige recensie lezen
Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - Dan - GoodreadsI read this book as part of a soils class in science. The book did a good job at conveying the importance of soils to a civilisation. I would certainly suggest this book to all who can no longer simply use the world dirt to describe to soil. Volledige recensie lezen
Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - GoodreadsThere are three books I've read in the past year that have changed my life: Endgame (Derek Jensen), The Vegetarian Myth (Lierre Keith), and now Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations. Simply put, this ...
Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - Taylor Dykes - GoodreadsI really enjoyed this book. I think David Montgomery does a fantastic job weaving the narrative or history in with the pragmatism of science. He makes a convincing case for environmental determinism ... Volledige recensie lezen
Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - GoodreadsA critical issue, particularly over long time horizons - and two thirds of the book is history on how previous civilizations did a poor job of managing their dirt/soil over time. It's hard to decide ...
Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - Justin - GoodreadsA comprehensive understanding of the relationship between sustainable agricultural practices and complexity and longevity of societies is essential knowledge. This book hammers that relationship home ... Volledige recensie lezen
Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - Goodreads(if you think the earth is 6K years old, just skip this) wow. this world is depleting, in a blink of geological eye, our topsoil. one may argue with some of this author's conclusions, but there is ...
Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - bibliotekker - GoodreadsAn interesting catalog of erosion from ancient times until today written by a geologist. A worthwhile read that will have you wondering why humanity continues to repeat past mistakes. http:// Volledige recensie lezen
Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - Loic - Goodreadsa must read for everybody interested in good stewardship of the land . The erosion of good soil is directly linked to the disappearance of entire civilisation. Volledige recensie lezen
Review: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
Gebruikersrecensie - GoodreadsThis book had very valuable information but I was hoping it would be told in a more engaging way. Reading it was like taking my medicine. It was good for me, but I had to force it down. I am probably spoiled by authors like Mary Roach.
