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Grounded
How soil shapes the games we play, the lives we make and the graves we lie in
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Grounded
An Aussie scientist digs up some dirt about the history and science of soil
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Life on land could not exist without soil. Almost everything we need can be traced to the soil: food, fibre, medicines – even oxygen produced by plants. What would we be without it? Certainly not a planet worthy of the name Earth.
There are already plenty of books about agriculture, ecology or how to grow tomatoes. This book is about the other stuff. Like…
- how soil evidence can nail a murderer
- the ingredients that make a Test cricket pitch
- how the soil affects the taste of your favourite wine
- the soil microbes that could be the next wonder drug
- tips for digging a POW camp escape tunnel (disclaimer: don’t try it at home) or mounting an invasion of Normandy (ditto)
- how to be ecofriendly when you’re dead
In the unputdownable Grounded, soil scientist Alisa Bryce gives you the dirt on all this—and much, much more.
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Grounded by Alisa Bryce receives praise for being lively, entertaining, and highly accessible, making it perfect for both curious readers and non-expert citizen scientists interested in the hidden wonders of soil. The book is noted for its captivating style, injecting humour and enthusiasm into a subject that’s often overlooked, ultimately encouraging readers to view soil with newfound appreciation.
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ISBN: 9781922458650
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 August 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Alisa Bryce is a soil scientist with a BSc in agriculture from the University of Sydney and a Masters from the University of Cambridge. She likes digging holes, analysing soil, playing with soil, writing about soil and patting dogs.
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