An Agricultural Testament
Nature's methods of soil management.
First published in 1940, this book focuses on the nature and management of soil fertility, and notably explores composting. At a time when modern, chemical-based industrialized agriculture was just beginning to radically alter food production, it advocated natural processes over man-made inputs as the superior approach to farming.

Silent Spring
A fable for tomorrow.
First published in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations.

The Actions Of Worms
With observations on their habits and the formation of vegetable mould.
First published in 1881, Charles Darwin's final book uncovers the important role that the humble earthworm has played in shaping the history of the world.