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Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
The Biochar Solution combines a detailed analysis of our global climate and food predicament with techniques for the production and use of biochar and practical carbon farming. the reintroduction of this time-tested agricultural practice can help bring new life to desert landscapes; filter and purify drinking water; derive efficient energy from biomass wast materials; increase world food reserves while drastically reducing reliance on fossil fuels;...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Terra preta, meaning "black earth" in Portuguese, is a very dark, fertile soil first made by the original inhabitants of the Amazon Basin at least 2,500 years ago. According to a growing community of international scientists, this ancient soil, sometimes referred to as biochar, could solve two of the greatest problems facing the world: climate change and the hunger crisis. This comprehensive book condenses everything we know about terra preta and...
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