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The writer has an interesting approach to the subject matter and presents a unique aspect to something we depend on for our very survival. My interest comes from 28 years of professional work with soil conservation and the fact that this writer was referenced in an upcoming movie about "Dirt". I recommend this book to see different viewpoints.
A well-written and researched tribute to the mysterious medium that provides the foundation for life on earth. A series of short stories that paint a colorful picture of how soil evolved with the earth.
certainly not "DOWN AND DIRTY". highly recommended, very informativeand it makes one appreciative of the earth (dirt).
This book may be ten years old but it's still exciting and provocative. Rousing and satisfying my curiosity, he asks intriguing questions, and in seeking answers follows paths I would not have thought of but am glad to be led down by such a brilliant, quirky, earthy guide.
Dirt is unique, unlike any other book I've read. A galaxy of stars.
Logan's writing is cogent, witty, at times poignant; his imagination is fantastic. (Bill Logan tends to write books like that -- his new one, Oak: The Frame of Civilization, is also unlike anything I've read, including Dirt).
The essay format works well. Technicalities of soil science and geology are illuminated by personal experience and reflection on spirituality, childhood dreams Ilike digging to China), and encounters with masters of human achievement.
I'm pleased to hear it is to be the subject of a documentary film; I hope that will lead to a reprint of this book, which is long overdue.
I feel in love with this book. Logan's cross-disciplinary commentary was heartfelt and informative. Bought it as a gift and had much trouble giving it up. What a beautiful testimony to the earthly process of life and death in which we all participate. I have told everyone I know to read it. It is magnificent.
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