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Soil

By: Matthew Evans
Narrated by: Matthew Evans
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Perfect for fans of Wilding by Isabella Tree.

What we do to the soil, we do to ourselves.

Soil is the unlikely story of our most maligned resource as swashbuckling hero. A saga of bombs, ice ages and civilisations falling. Of ancient hunger, modern sicknesses and gastronomic delight. It features poison gas, climate collapse and a mind-blowing explanation of how rain is formed.

For too long, we've not only neglected the land beneath us, we've squandered and debased it, by over-clearing, over-grazing and over-ploughing. But if we want our food to nourish us and to ensure our planet's long-term health, we need to understand how soil works - how it's made, how it's lost and how it can be repaired.

In this ode to the thin veneer of Earth that gifts us life, commentator and farmer Matthew Evans shows us that what we do in our backyards, on our farms and what we put on our dinner tables really matters, and can be a source of hope.

Isn't it time we stopped treating the ground beneath our feet like dirt?

©2021 Matthew Evans (P)2021 W F Howes Environment Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Conservation Nature Conservation

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"A love letter to Mother Earth and entertaining must-read that goes to the heart of our survival." (Charles Massy, author of Call of the Reed Warbler)
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Soil by Matthew Evans. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be implementing some of Matthew’s ideas.

Wonderful

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loved it. full of facts and ideas and examples. Doesn't play the blame game. A very positive but grounding listen

Inspiring and informative

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The book is really inspiring, and the author leaves you feeling really energised and optimistic about the role agriculture can play in restoring soils.

infotmative

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If you have even the slightest interest in organic biodynamic for regenerative agriculture then this is a wonderful book to start with. Evans through 14 element soil history. I will not fall anyone interested in food, and future of our civilisation. Enjoy.

Fabulous ultra readable fascinating book

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Everything you ever wanted to know about soil and a good encouragement to go do something with it!

Dirty but delicious

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what a great book! i only garden in my tiny urban garden but i found this book informative, easy to listen to and engaging. very enjoyable and i definitely feel more motivated to garden more after listening to it

a great book

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Love how Matthew painted the picture of a universe beneath my feet, with fabulous knowledge, humour and passion. Respect ✊🏻

Brought the soil to life

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I really feel everyone should read or listen to this book, however, if there is one book in 2023 that all growers should read, it is this book.
We know more about the moon than we do our soil but this is now changing and it couldn’t come soon enough. Global changes in soil management would be one of the most significant tools in our armament to reverse climate change, heal the earth, and as a consequence our health.

A highly important and most engaging read!!

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Used for my dissertation writing in agriculture business management but would recommend to anyone to read it’s very important

Current and important

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An interesting book on a fascinating and incredibly important topic narrated well by the author. I'd have liked a little more science, though it does have plenty whilst managing to be easy to follow and pay attention to.

Engaging, Relevant, Interesting

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