The Earth's Face - Landscape and Its Relation to the Health of the Soil

by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer

Ehrenfried Pfeiffer was a German scientist, soil scientist, leading advocate of biodynamic agriculture, anthroposophist and disciple of Rudolf Steiner. 'The Earth's Face - Landscape And Its Relation To The Health Of The Soil' reflects Pfeiffer's concern for the different landscapes of the earth, and the effects that industrialisation and mechanisation are having on the environment. He looks at various landscapes, from rural plains, woods and mountains to urban centres and gardens and explains what factors both natural and artificial lead to the degradation of soil fertility.

172 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1947

Reviews

[Madelynp]

It's kind of weird to read a book about biodynamics, and something that is functionally popular nonfiction, a week before my comprehensive exams on soil science. BUT, it's a pleasant read, although rather slow going, and more of a manifesto than anything else. Pfeiffer's social science and history chapters are probably the weakest in the book, but even then, they're not terrible. Certainly not a book that I would recommend to most people, I found this little book to be a pleasant, sometimes interesting read.