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Dirt : the erosion of civilizations

Montgomery, David R.2012
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A natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, this book explores the compelling idea that we are - and have long been - using up Earth's soil
Main title:
Dirt : the erosion of civilizations / by David R. Montgomery
Imprint:
Berkeley Calif. University of california press 2012
Collation:
285 p. illustrations
Contents:
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
ISBN:
9780520272903 (pbk)
Dewey class:
631.49 DIR
Local class:
631.49
Language:
English
BRN:
2772
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
St MarysNonfiction631.49 DIRAvailable
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