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Author : Malcolm Beck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780911311525
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (115 download)
Download or read book The Secret Life of Compost written by Malcolm Beck and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches Malcom Beck's static-pile method of composting without unnecessary labor or expensive equipment.
Author : Malcolm Beck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Secret Life of Compost written by Malcolm Beck and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches Malcom Beck's "static-pile" method of composting without unnecessary labor or expensive equipment.
Author : Julie Hill
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1409040232
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)
Download or read book The Secret Life of Stuff written by Julie Hill and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wouldn't you like: - Products that don't damage the environment? - A better way of life without agonising about your 'footprint'? - To really know your stuff? Climate change? Biofuels? Nuclear power? Landfills? Recycling? Renewable energy? Environmental issues can feel overwhelming. But, in fact, it is simple; it all comes down to one thing - stuff. Our use of the Earth's resources - whether a crisp packet or a cargo ship, a T-shirt or a wind turbine - has an inescapable impact on our future. In The Secret Life of Stuff, Julie Hill uncovers the origins and the true cost of what we use. Her inventory of over-consumption may shock but it is the first step towards overcoming waste. The misuse of stuff is not your fault, it's a product of history. But it is only by understanding what has gone wrong, that everyone - politicians, business people and us as consumers - can create a new and better material world.
Author : Peter Tompkins
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 006287442X
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)
Download or read book The Secret Life of Plants written by Peter Tompkins and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Once in a while you find a book that stuns you. Its scope leaves you breathless. This is such a book." — John White, San Francisco Chronicle Explore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. In this truly revolutionary and beloved work, drawn from remarkable research, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird cast light on the rich psychic universe of plants. The Secret Life of Plants explores plants' response to human care and nurturing, their ability to communicate with man, plants' surprising reaction to music, their lie-detection abilities, their creative powers, and much more. Tompkins and Bird's classic book affirms the depth of humanity's relationship with nature and adds special urgency to the cause of protecting the environment that nourishes us.
Author : Peter Tompkins
Publisher : books catalog
ISBN 13 : 9788129105639
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (56 download)
Download or read book Secrets of the Soil written by Peter Tompkins and published by books catalog. This book was released on 1989 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book,a fascinating companion to The Secret Life of Plants by the same authors, tells the story of the innovative, nontraditional, often surprising things that certain scientists, farmers, and mystics are doing to prevent the slow degradation of our planet. For example, using the techniques of Rudolf Steiner s biodynamic agriculture with its reliance on ethereal forces from the planets,Dan Carlson s growth stimulating Sonic Bloom, and rock dust fertilizer to revitalize depleted soils; or gardening with the help of truly amazing new technologies to reverse serious agricultural problems.The authors illustrate,in a truly enlightening and convincing manner, the pivotal role that the natural elements play in ourlives, and the necessity of cultivating and sustaining a relationship with one most basic of them the soil.
Author : Clare Foster
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
ISBN 13 : 1845339886
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (453 download)
Download or read book Compost written by Clare Foster and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new edition of her hands-on guide to the art of composting, House & Garden garden editor, Clare Foster, shows you how to build a compost box, select the best ingredients and put the resulting organic compost to the best use in your outdoor space. By taking some dead leaves, grass cuttings and old banana skins and enlisting the help of bacteria, insects and nature, you can improve and enrich your soil, feed your plants and nourish your vegetables, restoring the natural balance of life in your garden.
Author : James McSweeney
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603586547
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Community-Scale Composting Systems written by James McSweeney and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Common models in community scaled composting -- Composting methods and technologies -- The composting process -- Compost recipe and feedstocks -- Processing capacity and site assessment -- Compost site infrastructure and equipment -- Bin- and bay-style composting systems -- Turned windrow composting systems -- Aerated static pile compost systems -- In-vessel compost systems -- Composting with animals -- Food scrap generation and collection -- Compost site management -- Compost end uses and markets.
Author : Malcolm Beck
Publisher : Acres U.S.A.
ISBN 13 : 9780911311808
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (118 download)
Download or read book Lessons in Nature written by Malcolm Beck and published by Acres U.S.A.. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, expanded edition of the classic The Garden-Ville Method includes even more practical and inspirational philosophy and techniques on soil building, planting and growing, pest control and more. Told in a modest and often humorous style, Lessons in Nature combines empirical observation with a healthy dose of common sense. Through his observations and experience, Malcolm Beck will help readers discover nature while growing delicious food, all without damaging the environment. This book can provide the beginner with all the information needed to get started using organic methods, and to experience the rewards of an organic lifestyle.
Author : Judy Burris
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1603427074
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)
Download or read book The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs written by Judy Burris and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fun book will have kids bugging out! Explore the fascinating miniature world of spiders, beetles, grasshoppers, butterflies, and more as stunning photography combines with expert information to create an up-close-and-personal look at the hidden lives of these tiny backyard residents. Watch each creature progress through different life stages as they eat, grow, and learn in a natural setting. Surprising and captivating, this one-of-a-kind introduction to the crawlers and flyers just outside the door is a delight for nature lovers of all ages.
Author : Trevor Day
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9781429631266
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (312 download)
Download or read book The Secret Life of Rats written by Trevor Day and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discusses rats' features, their behavior and lifestyle, their historical interaction with humans, and their place in modern culture"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Amy Corzine
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
ISBN 13 : 1780282214
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)
Download or read book The Secret Life of the Universe written by Amy Corzine and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blending Eastern and Western philosophies with insights into nature, ecology, and physiology, this exploration of the place of humankind within the universe —and our individual stations—is both intellectual and approachable. Thinkers, writers, scientists, and educators of all stripes come together to examine subjects ranging from the nature of reality to brain science to the impact of technology on our world views, and more. They reveal that "the universe" may actually be comprised of multiple "universes" that overlap like the skin of an onion; peel away one layer of reality, and there’s others waiting to be experienced, if not completely understood. The book presents intriguing ideas from visionaries ranging from Jesus to Galileo, Newton to Descartes, and Kant to Einstein, among many others.
Author : Benjamin Lorr
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0553459414
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (534 download)
Download or read book The Secret Life of Groceries written by Benjamin Lorr and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A deeply curious and evenhanded report on our national appetites." --The New York Times In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store The miracle of the supermarket has never been more apparent. Like the doctors and nurses who care for the sick, suddenly the men and women who stock our shelves and operate our warehouses are understood as 'essential' workers, providing a quality of life we all too easily take for granted. But the sad truth is that the grocery industry has been failing these workers for decades. In this page-turning expose, author Benjamin Lorr pulls back the curtain on the highly secretive grocery industry. Combining deep sourcing, immersive reporting, and sharp, often laugh-out-loud prose, Lorr leads a wild investigation, asking what does it take to run a supermarket? How does our food get on the shelves? And who suffers for our increasing demands for convenience and efficiency? In this journey: We learn the secrets of Trader Joe's success from Trader Joe himself Drive with truckers caught in a job they call "sharecropping on wheels" Break into industrial farms with activists to learn what it takes for a product to earn certification labels like "fair trade" and "free range" Follow entrepreneurs as they fight for shelf space, learning essential tips, tricks, and traps for any new food business Journey with migrants to examine shocking forced labor practices through their eyes The product of five years of research and hundreds of interviews across every level of the business, The Secret Life of Groceries is essential reading for those who want to understand our food system--delivering powerful social commentary on the inherently American quest for more and compassionate insight into the lives that provide it.
Author : Leonard Sweet
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0310242800
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Soulsalsa written by Leonard Sweet and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leonard Sweet's manifesto on spiritual living in a changing, postmodern world, insists that a cutting-edge, future-is-now philosophy is the way the church will survive and grow in the 21st century.
Author : Dilafruz Williams
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136583505
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)
Download or read book Learning Gardens and Sustainability Education written by Dilafruz Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a fresh approach to bringing life to schools and schools to life, this book goes beyond touting the benefits of learning gardens to survey them as a whole-systems design solution with potential to address myriad interrelated social, ecological, and educational issues. The theoretical and conceptual framework presented creatively places soil at the center of the discourse on sustainability education and learning garden design and pedagogy. Seven elements and attributes of living soil and learning gardens are presented as a guide for sustainability education: cultivating a sense of place; fostering curiosity and wonder; discovering rhythm and scale; valuing biocultural diversity; embracing practical experience ; nurturing interconnectedness. The living soil of learning gardens forms the basis of a new metaphoric language serving to contest dominant mechanistic metaphors presently influencing educational discourse. Student voices and examples from urban schools provide practical understanding of how bringing life to schools can indeed bring schools to life.
Author : Paul D. Sachs
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9781575041544
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (415 download)
Download or read book Ecological Golf Course Management written by Paul D. Sachs and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-03-15 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecological Golf Course Management is the most comprehensive work ever done on ecological turf management. It's a must-have for any golf course superintendent, sports field manager, or turf professional interested in reducing or eliminating chemical pesticide use. Ecological Golf Course Management focuses on managing the health and welfare of all soil organisms from a single-celled bacterium to fully developed turf plants and connects the reader to the important and relevant interactions between them. It points out ways to exploit natural plant defense systems that have been largely ignored and to engage many of the powerful allies that live above and below ground. Ecological Golf Course Management explores in detail the many aspects of: * Biological and botanical pest control * Plant stress management * Compost production and use * Natural disease suppressants * Biological fertility management * Soil, leaf tissue, and water analysis * The ecological impact of conventional pesticides and cultural practices
Author : Howard Garrett
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 9780292728479
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (284 download)
Download or read book Dear Dirt Doctor written by Howard Garrett and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howard Garrett has converted gardeners throughout Texas and beyond to gardening the natural way without chemical fertilizers and toxic pesticides. In this revised and updated edition of The Dirt Doctor's Guide to Organic Gardening, he uses a question-and-answer format to present a wealth of new information on organic gardening, landscaping, pest control, and natural living. The book also incorporates valuable feedback and suggestions from gardeners who've successfully used Howard's methods.
Author : Craig LeHoullier
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612122094
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Epic Tomatoes written by Craig LeHoullier and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-01-16 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Savor your best tomato harvest ever! Craig LeHoullier provides everything a tomato enthusiast needs to know about growing more than 200 varieties of tomatoes, from planting to cultivating and collecting seeds at the end of the season. He also offers a comprehensive guide to various pests and tomato diseases, explaining how best to avoid them. With beautiful photographs and intriguing tomato profiles throughout, Epic Tomatoes celebrates one of the most versatile and delicious crops in your garden.
