Down to Earth

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Rediscovering our roots through the soil beneath our feet

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

339 kr

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We rely on the soil and its rich biodiversity for our food, traditions and folklore, but are we guilty of taking it for granted? In Down to Earth, Robert Ashton traces five centuries of human relationships with the soil, from farming and folklore to the modern environmental crisis. In so doing he reveals the wisdom of the gardeners, farmers, gravediggers, archaeologists and naturalists who work with it every day. Each chapter focuses on an aspect of our connection to the earth beneath our feet, seeking to deepen our understanding of its importance and encourage us to take its preservation more seriously.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-07-02
Mått165 x 216 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
FörlagWilton Square Books
ISBN9781806770106

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Robert Ashton worked on farms in his teens, studied at agricultural college and spent the first decade of his career selling fertiliser. He followed this with 35 years of self-employment, advising charities and social entrepreneurs who strove to balance income-generation with making a difference.Already an established business author, Robert graduated from the University of East Anglia with a Creative Writing MA in 2020 and now writes about our evolving relationship with the natural world.A Quaker, he is driven by a strong sense of social justice and has founded a number of social enterprises. He and his wife Belinda live near the Suffolk coast.