Under Ground
How Creatures of Mud and Dirt Shape Our World
Published on 1. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
246 pages
978-1-59726-118-0 (ISBN)
Description
The soils of the Earth, whether underneath our feet or pressurised beneath tons of ocean water, hold life in abundance. A handful of garden dirt may
harbour more species than the entire aboveground Amazon. A growing array of scientists is exploring life in soils and sediments, uncovering a living world
literally alien to our own senses--and yet one whose integrity turns out to be crucial to life above ground.
harbour more species than the entire aboveground Amazon. A growing array of scientists is exploring life in soils and sediments, uncovering a living world
literally alien to our own senses--and yet one whose integrity turns out to be crucial to life above ground.
Reviews / Votes
"[An] enjoyable tour of a new ecological frontier." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Engaging...rich and descriptive...Baskin's book successfully gives a face to the rapidly changing field of soil ecology." - BIOSCIENCE "At last, proper attention is given to the vast biomass and biodiversity at our feet, humanity's absolute dependence upon this layer of life, and the need to expand science and conservation to save it. This is a well-written and important book." - E.O. WILSON "One of the most talented science writers, Yvonne Baskin has presented a clear view of amazing creatures and microbes and their profound influence on the surface world..." - PAUL R. EHRLICH "With fabulous prose, Yvonne Baskin takes us through an ecological looking glass to the wonderland of underground...required reading (for all) made delightful." - THOMAS E. LOVEJOY"More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59726-118-0 (9781597261180)
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09/2012
University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
€48.99
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Person
Yvonne Baskin is author of The Work of Nature (Island Press, 1997) and A Plague of Rats and Rubbervines: The Growing Threat of Species Invasions (Island Press, 2002). Her articles have appeared in Science, Natural History, Discover, and numerous other publications.