Grounded

How soil shapes the games we play, the lives we make and the graves we lie in

Grounded
Alisa Bryce
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Paperback
Not defined - 304pg
2 Aug 2022 AU
International import eta 7-19 days
9781922458650
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An Aussie scientist digs up some dirt about the history and science of soilLife on land could not exist without soil. Almost everything we need can be traced to the soil- food, fibre, medicines - even oxygen produced by plants. What would we be without it? Certainly not a planet worthy of the name Earth. There are already plenty of books about agriculture, ecology or how to grow tomatoes. This book is about the other stuff. Like. . . * how soil evidence can nail a murderer* the ingredients that make a Test cricket pitch* how the soil affects the taste of your favourite wine* the soil microbes that could be the next wonder drug* tips for digging a POW camp escape tunnel (disclaimer- don' t try it at home) or mounting an invasion of Normandy (ditto)* how to be ecofriendly when you' re deadIn the unputdownable Grounded, soil scientist Alisa Bryce gives you the dirt on all this-and much, much more.
Alisa Bryce is a soil scientist with a BSc in agriculture from the University of Sydney and post-graduate degree in geography from Cambridge University. She likes digging holes, analysing soil, playing with soil, writing about soil, admiring road cuttings and browsing foreign supermarkets.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781922458650
Published: 2 Aug 2022
Published In: Australia
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304

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