David R. Montgomery, Professor of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington, is author of King of Fish: The Thousand-Year Run of Salmon.
Anyone interested in environmental issues should read this book... Entertains and stimulates thought. Times Higher Ed Sup (Thes) Fascinating insights into what be our most precious natural resource and gives important pointers toward sustainable land management. Bioscience How societies fare in the long run depends on how they treat their soils. Simple. Concise. You are your dirt. -- Carol Ekarius Hobby Farms Sobering... A timely text that will no doubt stimulate the discussion of this issue, and its potential solutions, for years to come. Environment & History Strengthen[s] appreciation for how important the soil is to our existence. Great Plains Research This book is a thorough and enlightening treatment of the topic. The Perennial Bookworm Sounds an ever timely and necessary clarion call. Vadose Zone Journal