Author : Alvin Silverstein
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 14,10 MB
Release : 2013-06-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486320227
Grade-schoolers learn how ants, snails, slugs, beetles, earthworms, spiders, and other subterranean creatures live, breed, interact, move about, defend themselves, and more.
Author : Natalie Hyde
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 43,37 MB
Release : 2010-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 077879122X
Young readers will be astounded by the tiny organisms that live in soil, their ecological roles, and how they adapt to living there. Children will learn the value of even the smallest bacteria and be amazed by the impact that soil degradation has on an entire ecosystem.
Author : Diane Miessler
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,34 MB
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1635862078
Growing awareness of the importance of soil health means that microbes are on the minds of even the most casual gardeners. After all, anyone who has ever attempted to plant a thriving patch of flowers or vegetables knows that what you grow is only as good as the soil you grow it in. It is possible to create and maintain rich, dark, crumbly soil that’s teeming with life, using very few inputs and a no-till, no-fertilizer approach. Certified permaculture designer and lifelong gardener Diane Miessler presents the science of soil health in an engaging, entertaining voice geared for the backyard grower. She shares the techniques she has used — including cover crops, constant mulching, and a simple-but-supercharged recipe for compost tea — to transform her own landscape from a roadside dump for broken asphalt to a garden that stops traffic, starting from the ground up.
Author : Peter Tompkins
Publisher : books catalog
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 32,31 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Agricultural ecology
ISBN : 9788129105639
This book,a fascinating companion to The Secret Life of Plants by the same authors, tells the story of the innovative, nontraditional, often surprising things that certain scientists, farmers, and mystics are doing to prevent the slow degradation of our planet. For example, using the techniques of Rudolf Steiner s biodynamic agriculture with its reliance on ethereal forces from the planets,Dan Carlson s growth stimulating Sonic Bloom, and rock dust fertilizer to revitalize depleted soils; or gardening with the help of truly amazing new technologies to reverse serious agricultural problems.The authors illustrate,in a truly enlightening and convincing manner, the pivotal role that the natural elements play in ourlives, and the necessity of cultivating and sustaining a relationship with one most basic of them the soil.
Author : Lisa Owings
Publisher : Lerner Classroom
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,50 MB
Release : 2016-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1512412996
"How does garbage become useful compost? Follow each step--from garbage to compost--in this book!"--
Author : Emma Huddleston
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,12 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Soil science
ISBN : 9781503835207
Explore soil's layers from the nutrient-rich topsoil to the rocky base. Learn about the cycle of life and decay, soil's organic and inorganic materials, and the ways soil supports life on Earth. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for learning.
Author : Pamela Hall
Publisher : Child's World
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,56 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Soils
ISBN : 9781602535077
Discusses the science of dirt, discussing where it is found, what it is made from, how it forms, and how it is used.
Author : Fred Bahnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 27,15 MB
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1451663307
Recounts the author's experiences founding a faith-based community garden in rural North Carolina, and emphasizes how growing one's own food can help readers reconnect with the land and divine faith.
Author : Pamela Hall
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,89 MB
Release : 2014-08
Category : Soil ecology
ISBN : 9781626873018
Scoop up some dirt. It's made of many things. What are dirt's ingredients? How is it made? What happens inside it? This simple, colorful book will make kids think differently about the dirt beneath their feet.
Author : Meish Goldish
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 14,84 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1617729523
It's a cool, damp night, and a wriggling worm searches for food in a garden. Before the sun rises, it returns to its home in the soil. Tiny hairs on the worm's skin grab the dirt to help the crawler move forward. As the worm squirms underground, its long body breaks up the soil and creates tunnels. Welcome to the worm's hole! Clear text, colorful photos, and diagrams will engage young readers as they explore the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these curious creatures. Age-appropriate activities and critical-thinking questions give readers an opportunity to make observations and gain valuable insights.
