A world without soil

The past, present, and precarious future of the earth beneath our feet

Authors

  • Richard S. Bloomfield Huron University College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v10i2.644

Keywords:

soil, agri-food policy, Agricultural Biodiversity Agroecology, Agriculture in Canada

Abstract

Jo Handelsman’s text A world without soil: The past, present, and precarious future of the earth beneath our feet outlines the threats to global soil health from a scientific perspective and provides an empirical foundation for many in the social sciences or humanities who advocate for more just and sustainable food systems. While soil is often cited as important in these circles, why that is, and how exactly it functions is not as widely understood. Handelsman’s effort to provide an accessible book to non-soil science specialists is admirable, although not without weaknesses worth addressing.

Chinese Croquembouche, or pyramid of choux pastries, each dipped in chocolate

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Published

2023-07-10

How to Cite

Bloomfield, R. S. (2023). A world without soil: The past, present, and precarious future of the earth beneath our feet . Canadian Food Studies La Revue Canadienne Des études Sur l’alimentation, 10(2), 123–125. https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v10i2.644

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023): Transition, coherence, resilience and joy

Section

Book/Art/Event Review

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