The World's Greatest Fix A History of Nitrogen and Agriculture
| Author/creator | Leigh, G. J. Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated |
| Description | 256 p. ill 06.300 x 09.300 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation In the tradition of Jared Diamond'sGuns, Germs, and Steel, this gives the very early history of how human ingenuity overcame the risk of famine through productive agriculture. Starting with a layman's guide to the chemistry of nitrogen fixation, the book goes on to show how humans emerged from nomadic lifestyles and began developing towns and settlements. When they for the first time began planting the same fields year after year, they noticed quickly the need to ensure soil fertility. But how? The method they came up with is still in use to this day. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2003021366 |
| ISBN | 9780195165821 |
| ISBN | 0195165829 (Trade Cloth) On Demand |
| Standard identifier# | 9780195165821 |
| Stock number | 00020142 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |