Dirt
Subtitle: the erosion of civilizations
By: David R. Montgomery
Edition: 2012 edition.
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9780520272903
Subjects: Soils; Soil science; Soil erosion; History
Description: An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, 'Dirt' explores the compelling idea that we are - and have long been - using up Earth's soil.
Notes: Various printings.

Originally published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2007.

"With new preface."

Edition statement from preface.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Good old dirt; title: 2. Skin of the earth; title: 3. Rivers of life; title: 4. Graveyard of empires; title: 5. Let them eat colonies; title: 6. Westward hoe; title: 7. Dust blow; title: 8. Dirty business; title: 9. Islands in time; title: 10. Life span of civilizations.