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100 1  Montgomery, David R.,|d1961-|4aut 
245 10 Growing a revolution :|bbringing our soil back to life /
       |cDavid R. Montgomery 
250    First edition 
264  1 New York :|bW.W. Norton & Company,|c[2017] 
300    vi, 277 pages|billustrations|c23 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0  Introduction -- Fertile ruins -- Myths of modern 
       agriculture -- Roots of the underground economy -- The 
       oldest problem -- Ditching the plow -- Green manure -- 
       Developing solutions -- The organic dilemma -- Carbon 
       cowboys -- Invisible herds -- Farming carbon -- Closing 
       the loop -- The fifth revolution 
520    An inspiring vision for restoring the soil that feeds us 
       all and turns agriculture into a solution for 
       environmental crises 
520    Since the dawn of agriculture, great civilizations have 
       sunk into poverty after destroying their once fertile 
       land. Today, few people realize how close we are to 
       experiencing the same fate if we don't take action. In 
       Growing a Revolution, geologist David R. Montgomery leads 
       us on a journey through history and around the world to 
       see how innovative farmers are ditching the plow, mulching
       cover crops, and adopting complex rotations to restore the
       soil. In their stories he finds the foundation for the 
       next agricultural revolution: a soil health revolution 
520    Cutting through standard debates about conventional versus
       organic agriculture, Montgomery shows how new regenerative
       methods heal damaged environments and improve farmers 
       bottom lines. Merging ancient wisdom with modern science, 
       these farmers have developed simple, cost-effective ways 
       to pull carbon from the atmosphere and feed the world. 
       Growing a Revolution flips the script, showing how 
       agriculture can help solve our modern environmental woes 
520    "The problem of agriculture is as old as civilization. 
       Throughout history, great societies that abused their land
       withered into poverty or disappeared entirely. Now we risk
       repeating this ancient story on a global scale due to 
       ongoing soil degradation, a changing climate, and a rising
       population. But there is reason for hope. David R. 
       Montgomery introduces us to farmers around the world at 
       the heart of a brewing soil health revolution that could 
       bring humanity's ailing soil back to life remarkably fast.
       Growing a Revolution draws on visits to farms in the 
       industrialized world and developing world to show that a 
       new combination of farming practices can deliver 
       innovative, cost-effective solutions to problems farmers 
       face today. Cutting through standard debates about 
       conventional and organic farming, Montgomery explores why 
       practices based on the principles of conservation 
       agriculture help restore soil health and fertility. 
       Farmers he visited found it both possible and profitable 
       to stop plowing up the soil and blanketing fields with 
       chemicals. Montgomery finds that the combination of no-
       till planting, cover crops, and diverse crop rotations 
       provides the essential recipe to rebuild soil organic 
       matter. Farmers using these unconventional practices 
       cultivate beneficial soil life, smother weeds, and 
       suppress pests while relying on far less, if any, 
       fertilizer and pesticides. These practices are good for 
       farmers and the environment. Using less fossil fuel and 
       agrochemicals while maintaining crop yields helps farmers 
       with their bottom line. Regenerative practices also 
       translate into farms that use less water, generate less 
       pollution, lower carbon emissions--and stash an impressive
       amount of carbon underground. Combining ancient wisdom 
       with modern science, Growing a Revolution lays out a solid
       case for an inspiring vision where agriculture becomes the
       solution to environmental problems, helping feed us all, 
       cool the planet, and restore life to the land."--
       Publisher's description 
650  0 Soil ecology 
650  0 Soil biology 
650  0 Soil restoration 
650  7 Markekologi|2sao 
650  7 Markbiologi|2sao 
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