Earth The Stuff of Life

Earth The Stuff of Life by Firman E Bear. Published by University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK, Nov 1962. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good- DJ. Orig owners name in ink inside front cover. 238 Pgs. LCCN 62-10763. This book considers the problems of soil conservation in the light of present day practices. It is a treatise on soils in relation to the growth of plants, animals, and man; it is a plea for sensible conservation of our renewable natural resources; it is a discussion of the planet Earth - the granite inside it, the air around; it, the rain that falls upon it, and its place in the solar system; and it is an aid to the reader in knowing the soil beneath his feet without reference to any use to which it may be put. There is culture in the soil, and this book brings that culture to bear on the problems facing the present inhabitants of Earth. Description text copyright 2006 BooksForComfort. Item ID 10629.