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Review: Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet – George
Monbiot (Allen Lane)
In his new book
Regenesis, journalist and environmental activist George
Monbiot describes problems associated with agriculture now and into the future.
He also gives examples of how agriculture can be improved to produce healthy
food sustainably. He does this in an engaging manner by combining his own
experiences with an impressive knowledge of the literature.
In his opening chapter, Monbiot describes digging into the soil in his orchard.
He marvels at the amazing soil life and its diversity, ranging from
macro-organisms such as snails, earthworms and beetles, to “mesofauna” such as
mites, nematodes, bacteria and fungi. For each group, he describes their
functions and interactions with other soil organisms and plants, stressing the
importance of a diverse and functional community.
The health of the soil, he emphasises, is crucial for our survival, because
processes in soils regulate to a large extent the world above ground.
Monbiot observes that such complex ecosystems cannot be understood simply by
studying individual components, and he links this insight to the threat of
global warming for food production."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
