Author: Peter Tompkins
Christopher Bird/
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 444
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788129105639
Description
This book, a fascinating companion to The Secret Life of Plants by the same authors, tells the story of the innovative, nontraditional, often surprising things that certain scientists, farmers, and mystics are doing to prevent the slow degradation of our planet.
For example, using the techniques of Rudolf Steiner’s biodynamic agriculture with its reliance on ethereal forces from the planets, Dan Carlson’s growth stimulating Sonic Bloom, and rock dust fertilizer to revitalize depleted soils; or gardening with the help of truly amazing new technologies to reverse serious agricultural problems. The authors illustrate, in a truly enlightening and convincing manner, the pivotal role that the natural elements play in our lives, and the necessity of cultivating and sustaining a relationship with one most basic of them-the soil.
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMTNS
INTRODUCTION
Cornucopia
Pulse of Life
Moonshine
Golden Garbage
Microcosmos
Miracle Down Under
It Can Be Done
Heaven on earth
Vortex of Life
Claws of Chelation
Sonic Bloom
Seeds for Survival
Weeds: Guardians of the soil
Icicles in the Greenhouse
Dust for Life
Life and Death in the Forest
Savory Soil
Biomass Can Do It
Purified with Fire
Tuning in to Nature
Towers of Power
Cosmiculture
Perelandra
Epilogue
APPENDIXES
A. Light from the East
B. Seeing Is Believing
C. Three Quarks for Muster mark
D. Steiner and anthroposophy
E. Planetary powers
F. How To and whereto
G. Bibliography
H. Index