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Routledge Manure Matters - Historical and Archaeological Book

Name: Routledge Manure Matters - Historical and Archaeological Book
Brand: Routledge
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In pre-industrial societies, maintaining soil fertility was a fundamental necessity for survival. Since most populations lived directly off the land without synthetic agrochemicals or industrial waste, early farmers had to rely on natural materials to sustain their crops. This book, Manure Matters: Historical, Archaeological and Ethnographic Perspectives, examines how agriculturalists across different environments and time periods managed this vital resource. Through historical, archaeological, and ethnographic lenses, the text explores the strategies used to add nutritional value to fields. It covers the essential processes of manure collection, creation, storage, and spreading. For students, researchers, and historians, this work provides a deep look into the methods used by early societies to manage the land and ensure food security through natural fertilization techniques.

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Explores historical strategies used by early farmers to maintain soil fertility without synthetic chemicals.

Provides diverse perspectives through archaeological and ethnographic research methods.

Analyzes the importance of manure collection and creation in pre-industrial agricultural societies.

Examines the methods of manure storage and spreading used across different environments and time periods.

Offers detailed insight into how natural materials were used to add nutritional value to fields.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0754669882
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Biographies & Histories > Business & Economic History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 16 April 2012
Listed Since: 12 November 2011

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