The World's Greatest Fix: A History of Nitrogen and Agriculture
| AUTHOR | Leigh, G. J. |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press (08/19/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
In the tradition of Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel, this gives the very early history of how human ingenuity overcame the risk of famine through productive agriculture. Starting with a layman's guide to the chemistry of nitrogen fixation, the book goes on to show how humans emerged from nomadic lifestyles and began developing towns and settlements. When they for the first time began planting the same fields year after year, they noticed quickly the need to ensure soil fertility. But how? The method they came up with is still in use to this day.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780195165821
ISBN-10:
0195165829
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
242
Carton Quantity:
30
Product Dimensions:
6.34 x 0.87 x 9.56 inches
Weight:
1.28 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General
Technology & Engineering | History
Dewey Decimal:
631.84
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003021366
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In the tradition of Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel, this gives the very early history of how human ingenuity overcame the risk of famine through productive agriculture. Starting with a layman's guide to the chemistry of nitrogen fixation, the book goes on to show how humans emerged from nomadic lifestyles and began developing towns and settlements. When they for the first time began planting the same fields year after year, they noticed quickly the need to ensure soil fertility. But how? The method they came up with is still in use to this day.
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Author:
Leigh, G. J.
Leigh is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Sussex.
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