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Inside the Compost Bin

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From creation of the compost cake to curing and, finally, using the compost, budding composters will discover what it takes to have a successful bin—as well as the plethora of benefits a compost bin can have for the surrounding environment. Master composter, Melody Sumaoang Plan, shows... Read More
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Through lyrical text filled with concrete processes and facts, readers will build and tend to a compost bin

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From creation of the compost cake to curing and, finally, using the compost, budding composters will discover what it takes to have a successful bin—as well as the plethora of benefits a compost bin can have for the surrounding environment.

Master composter, Melody Sumaoang Plan, shows readers the physical, biological, and chemical processes involved, and rich illustrations take them deep inside the murky bin.

Robust back matter includes in-depth information on starting your own bin, compost "recipes," and troubleshooting tips.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781668944868

Publisher: Tilbury House,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 August 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Tilbury House,U.S.

Illustration: Full-color illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rong Pham
  • Illustrated by Vinh Nguyen

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 234.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 411g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Melody Sumaoang Plan is an author and activist who cares deeply about the environment. She is a certified Master Composter through the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation in San Diego, CA, and practices and teaches three types of composting methods: traditional backyard composting, vermicomposting, and bokashi. She lives in Hawaii.

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