Bibliograph

The Rodale book of composting, Deborah L. Martin and Grace Gershuny, editors

Type

Label

The Rodale book of composting, Deborah L. Martin and Grace Gershuny, editors

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Rodale book of composting

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

24142077

Responsibility statement

Deborah L. Martin and Grace Gershuny, editors

Summary

Explains what composting is and how it works, provides instructions for making and using compost, and offers ecologically sound solutions to waste disposal problems

Table Of Contents

Composting throughout history -- The benefits of compost -- Life inside a compost heap -- Compost and plant health -- The frontiers of composting -- Materials for composting -- Using manure -- Methods -- Composting with earthworms -- Compost structures -- Shredders and other equipment -- Using compost -- Large-scale composting

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