An Agricultural Testament [Hardcover]

Sir Albert Howard (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 253 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Press; Special Rodale Press Edition edition (1972)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0007FVKH0
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,086,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book. October 30, 2007

By Rafael Jimenez

Organic agriculture 60 years before people knew that it was important. Excellent reading and information by a PhD. in agriculture.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Back To The Future September 30, 2011

By Greg Traver

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Sir Albert Howard certainly did not mince words nor did he dance around the subject of the destruction of soil fertility by modern farming techniques. The very first sentence of chapter one sets the tenor for the entire book, "The maintenance of the fertility of the soil is the first condition of any permanent system of agriculture." He accurately depicts the soil as being the Earth's `capital' and upon reflection one would come to agree that all of mankind's wealth have originated from the soil. In the same regard I will have to state the Earth's future population and prosperity (or lack thereof) will be determined by whether or not we can regain the courage to recognize and act on the eternal truth of Nature.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Navdanya likes it. June 30, 2012

By Carl

Format:Hardcover

How did I hear about this book? I was watching the video "Vandana Shiva: Indigenous Knowledge". In this video, she states that this book "has become the classic for organic farming, worldwide." She was speaking at an International seminar on Innovation, Sustainability and Development, Delhi, 2011 June 28-30; hosted by the National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies in partnership with the Centre for Development Studies-Trivandrum and the STEPS Centre.
She also mentioned the Soil Association in England (soilassociation.org) and the Rodale Institute in US. Check out this Video: "Composting" Uploaded by rodaleinstitute on Aug 16, 2010. See also rodaleinstitute.org.
If you don't know who Vandana Shiva is, you're not really a gardener. You Tube- "Vandana Shiva - The Future of Food and Seed"; This is why this book isn't your typical $1 + $3 S&H.