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For the Love of Soil: Strategies to Regenerate Our Food Production Systems

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Contents; Introduction: The Soil Health Revolution; Part I: The Underground Ecosystem; Chapter 1: The Soil Biome: Life Beneath Our Feet; Chapter 2: The Nutrient Cycle and Plant-Microbe Symbiosis; Chapter 3: Water, Carbon, and the Living Sponge; Part II: The Constraints to Regeneration; Chapter 4: The Addiction to Chemical Inputs; Chapter 5: Tillage and the Mechanical Destruction of Soil; Chapter 6: Bare Ground and the Absence of Living Roots; Part III: Practical Strategies for Regeneration; Chapter 7: Minimizing Chemical and Mechanical Disturbance; Chapter 8: Maximizing Diversity in Plants and Animals; Chapter 9: Maintaining Living Roots Year-Round; Chapter 10: Integrating Livestock for Nutrient Cycling and Soil Armor; Part IV: Measuring Success and Looking Forward; Chapter 11: Beyond NPK: Assessing True Soil Health and Function; Chapter 12: Economic Viability and Transitioning the Farm Business; Chapter 13: The Future of Regenerative Food Production Systems; Conclusion: Healing the Land, Healing Ourselves

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631.4 Nic f

Publisher

New Zealand : Printable Reality., 2019

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269 hlm. : ilus; 22 cm

Language

English

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978-0-578-53672-9

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631.4 Nic f

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Soil health
Regenerative agriculture
Sustainable farming

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