With a New Introduction by Wendell Berry The Soil and Health was
published in 1945, just before agricultural corporations surged to
global proportions. Sir Albert Howard's work is a major inspiration
to the growing organic and sustainable farming movement and a
thought-provoking reminder of a road not taken in developing
mainstream agriculture during the past half-century. The central
tenet of Howard's philosophy is that healthy soil, vegetation,
animals, and humans are connected and that undernourishment of soil
is the source of modern agricultural and health problems. In
Howard's estimation, heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers will
ultimately lead to widespread disease and destruction of vibrant
communities. As the environmental and social consequences of
industrial farming are being hotly debated, The Soil and Health
remains vital to understanding what is at stake in the battle
between chemical and organic farming. Sir Albert Howard
(1873-1947), founder of the organic farming movement, is the author
of several books, including An Agricultural Testament.
General
| Imprint: |
The University Press of Kentucky
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Culture of the Land |
| Release date: |
2007 |
| First published: |
2007 |
| Authors: |
Albert Howard
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
307 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8131-9171-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Professional & Technical >
Agriculture & farming >
Organic farming
|
| LSN: |
0-8131-9171-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780813191713 |
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