Building Soils for Better Crops Sustainable Soil Management (3rd ed.)
Fred Magdoff [et al]
Building Soils for Better Crops is a one-of-a-kind, practical guide to ecological soil management, now expanded and in full color. It provides step-by-step information on soil-improving practices as well as in-depth background from what soil is to the importance of organic matter. Case studies of farmers from across the country provide inspiring examples of how soil and whole farms have been renewed through these techniques. A must-read for farmers, educators and students alike. Written by University of Vermont plant and soil science professor emeritus Fred Magdoff and Cornell University soil science professor Harold van Es. Produced by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).294 pages, illustrated, photos
Publication Details
- Published: 2009
- Publisher: United Book Press
- ISBN-10: 1888626135
- ISBN-13: 9781888626131
- Dewey Decimal: 631.4
- ECHO Library: 631.4 MAG