Dirt : the erosion of civilizations /

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Author / Creator:	Montgomery, David R., 1961- author.
Edition:	[2012 ed., with a new preface].
Imprint:	Berkeley : University of California Press, 2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xv, 285 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:	English
Subject:	Soil science -- History. Soils. Soil erosion. Soil erosion. Soil science. Soils. Electronic books. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11132058

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Varying Form of Title:	Erosion of civilizations
ISBN:	9780520952119 0520952111 9780520272903
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-270). Print version record.
Summary:	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.
Other form:	Print version: Montgomery, David R. Dirt : The Erosion of Civilizations, With a New Preface. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2012 9780520272903

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