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Checking the Waste - Softcover

A Study In Conservation

 
9781333726973: Checking the Waste

Synopsis

This book focuses on the conservation of the elements that contribute to human life and the well-being of the nation, focusing especially on the importance of maintaining the quality of our soil. The author explains how our natural resources are finite and how our use and treatment of the earth has been less than responsible. The book traces the history of conservation in the United States, emphasizing the growing urgency of the cause. From the harmful effects of erosion to the importance of crop rotation, the author explains the principles of soil preservation and discusses ways in which we can employ them in our own lives to better care for the land. Filled with a variety of information from the latest scientific research to applicable how-to advice, this book is written to educate the reader and inspire them to take an interest in land conservation.

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