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The Earth Moved
Amy Stewart
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Description for The Earth Moved
Paperback. The earthworm may be small, spineless, and blind, but its role in the ecosystem is profound. It tills the soil, destroys microscopic organisms that cause plant disease, breaks down toxins, and turns soil into rich compost, creating the most fertile areas on earth. This title shows just how much depends on the humble worm. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 254.
"You know a book is good when you actually welcome one of those howling days of wind and sleet that makes going out next to impossible." —The New York Times In The Earth Moved, Amy Stewart takes us on a journey through the underground world and introduces us to one of its most amazing denizens. The earthworm may be small, spineless, and blind, but its impact on the ecosystem is profound. It ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, cleans up pollution, and turns ordinary dirt into fertile land. Who knew? In her witty, offbeat style, Stewart shows that much depends ... Read more
"You know a book is good when you actually welcome one of those howling days of wind and sleet that makes going out next to impossible." —The New York Times In The Earth Moved, Amy Stewart takes us on a journey through the underground world and introduces us to one of its most amazing denizens. The earthworm may be small, spineless, and blind, but its impact on the ecosystem is profound. It ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, cleans up pollution, and turns ordinary dirt into fertile land. Who knew? In her witty, offbeat style, Stewart shows that much depends ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Algonquin Books (division of Workman) United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781565124684
SKU
V9781565124684
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
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99-10
About Amy Stewart
Amy Stewart is the award-winning author of six books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world. She is the cofounder of the popular blog Garden Rant and is a contributing editor at Fine Gardening magazine. She lives in Portland with her husband Scott Brown, a rare book dealer. When she isn't writing, she's making art, which you can ... Read more
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