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An Agricultural Testament

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Title:An Agricultural TestamentISBN13:9781774641439ISBN10:1774641437Author:Howard, Albert (Author)Description:The Purpose Of This Book Is To Draw Attention To The Destruction Of The Earth’s Capital – The Soil; To Indicate Some Of The Consequences Of This; And To Suggest Methods By Which The Lost Fertility Can Be Restored And Maintained An Agricultural Testament Is Sir Albert Howard’s Best-Known Publication, And Remains One Of The Seminal Works In The History Of Organic Farming Agricultural Movement Dedicated To His First Wife And Co-Worker, Herself A Plant Phsyiologist, It Focuses On The Nature And Management Of Soil Fertility, And Notably Explores Composting At A Time When Modern, Chemical-Based Industrialized Agriculture Was Just Beginning To Radically Alter Food Production, It Advocated Natural Processes Rather Than Man-Made Inputs As The Superior Approach To Farming Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Must Have BooksPublication Date:2021-02-19Weight:0.43 lbsDimensions:0.3 » H x 9 » L x 6 » WNumber of Pages:126Language:English

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