![]() ![]() It is a field guide of soil and the small animals that live within its realm. Nonetheless this book is a treasure, as other Peter Farb books are, and will find a permanent place on my bookshelf so as to be available to read again. I gave Living Earth four stars only because it was written in 1959, so, as a science book, it is dated. I’ll concede that the pages dealing with microscopic bacteria were a bit beyond me, but I could appreciate their substance while learning to adore the symbiosis of earth and all its non-human inhabitants.more Peter Farb writes to an audience that needs to sympathize with the bumblebee, to reconsider the life cycles of the cicada, to remember the efficiency of the ant, to consider the vast intersections of efficiency that take place above and below the soil, fertilizing our existence. To an extent, Living Earth is a book written to the biological layman, someone like me, someone who hates, or doesn’t normally feel drawn to scientific topics. And yet the dirt, as this book so beautifully illustrates and describes, is the bedrock of all living things, the very place where all living things must one day return, funneling their end of life into the start of something else’s life. Get a little dirt on your shirt, on your skin, near your face, and you’ll almost surely rush to remove it, to clean it off, to wipe it into a sink, as far away as it can get as quickly as it can go, from the appearance, the illusion of something you’d prefer to be clean. ![]() And yet the dirt, as this book so beautifully illustrates and describes, is t Kick your foot through a pile of dirt and you’ll almost never take a second thought of its history, of its residents, of its relevance to life itself. If you have any questions, please call the location from which you ordered.Kick your foot through a pile of dirt and you’ll almost never take a second thought of its history, of its residents, of its relevance to life itself. If you ordered bulk product, we recommend you bring a truck or trailer that’s designed to handle the size and weight of your order. If necessary, we will contact you about your order. Please save your confirmation email for pick up. If you don’t intend to come on the pickup date listed, please call the location and let them know. Thanks for considering Living Earth’s eco-friendly products! When you order and select pick up at checkout, your product(s) will be ready TWO HOURS from time of the order. If you have any questions, just give call the location nearest you. Plan your weekend deliveries further out, especially during the busy Spring season For additional information, visit our Delivery page. Please contact us to learn more.ĭelivery turnaround time is generally two days. Delivery is temporarily unavailable in Tenn. If your order exceeds truck capacity or contains multiple products, you will be charged an additional delivery fee ($135 or $155). We cannot combine some products in one delivery as there will be cross contamination. The delivery fee is $135 in DFW and $155 in Houston, both of which are specially discounted rates for online orders orders only. If your order is at least 4 cubic yards or 1 pallet, Living Earth® can deliver to your site! Deliveries must be within 20 miles of the Living Earth® location closest to you. ![]()
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