

Growing a Revolution
Bringing Our Soil Back to Life
Author: David R. Montgomery
Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer
Unabridged: 10 hr 32 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 05/09/2017
Categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Science, Life Sciences, Technology & Engineering, Agriculture
Synopsis
But there is reason for hope. David R. Montgomery introduces us to farmers around the world at the heart of a brewing soil health revolution that could bring humanity's ailing soil back to life remarkably fast. Growing a Revolution draws on visits to farms in the industrialized world and developing world to show that a new combination of farming practices can deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions to problems farmers face today.
Montgomery explores why practices based on the principles of conservation agriculture help restore soil health and fertility. In addition, he discusses how these practices translate into farms that use less water, generate less pollution, and lower carbon emissions. Combining ancient wisdom with modern science, Growing a Revolution lays out a solid case for an inspiring vision where agriculture becomes the solution to environmental problems.