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His books explore themes of environmental science and sustainability with accessible insights into earth’s natural processes and their impact on agriculture and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations of how human practices affect the land and how innovative approaches to farming can restore ecological balance. \u003cem\u003eWhat Your Food Ate\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGrowing a Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e highlight his commitment to understanding and improving the relationship between people and the planet through evidence-based storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dirt-by-david-r-montgomery-9780520272903","title":"Dirt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirt, soil, call it what you want - it's everywhere we go.\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, \u003cem\u003eDirt: The Erosion of Civilizations\u003c\/em\u003e 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 in a single lifetime but fast enough over centuries to limit the lifespan of civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA rich mix of history, archaeology and geology, \u003cem\u003eDirt\u003c\/em\u003e traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, European colonialism, Central America, and the American push westward. 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Montgomery sees in the recent rise of organic and no-till farming the hope for a new agricultural revolution that might help us avoid the fate of previous civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854456410348,"sku":"9780520272903","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/bc6b55ae57ece42edd2ef3439184570e.jpg?v=1759269931"},{"product_id":"growing-a-revolution-by-david-r-montgomery-9780393356090","title":"Growing a Revolution","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, agricultural practices have eroded the soil that farming depends on, stripping it of the organic matter vital to its productivity. 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From Kansas to Ghana, he sees why adopting the three tenets of conservation agriculture—ditching the plough, planting cover crops, and growing a diversity of crops—is the solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen farmers restore fertility to the land, it helps feed the world, cool the planet, reduce pollution, and return profitability to family farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854563201260,"sku":"9780393356090","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393356090.jpg?v=1759247187"},{"product_id":"the-hidden-half-of-nature-by-david-r-montgomery-9780393353372","title":"The Hidden Half of Nature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare to set aside what you think you know about yourself and microbes. \u003cem\u003eThe Hidden Half of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e reveals why good health—for people and for plants—depends on Earth's smallest creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRestoring life to their barren yard and recovering from a health crisis, David R. 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Can we have quality \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e quantity?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith their trademark thoroughness and knack for integrating information across numerous scientific fields, Montgomery and Biklé chart the way forward. Navigating discoveries and epiphanies about the world beneath our feet, they reveal why regenerative farming practices hold the key to healing sick soil and untapped potential for improving human health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHumanity's hallmark endeavours of agriculture and medicine emerged from our understanding of the natural world—and still depend on it. 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