The Biochar Solution: Carbon Farming and Climate Change

Brilliant, compulsively readable survey of Biochar from the genius Albert Bates.

Ottimo libro!

This book was interesting and easy to read, starting with a brief history of the discovery of terra-preta, and then moving on to discuss the impact of agricultural practices on the climate, and how we can reduce the rate of pollution by storing carbon in the soil, which brings us to a closer look to understanding Soil and the role of soil micro-organisms.After that the book turns to the subject of biochar and its effects on soil improvement and building an attractive environment for the microorganisms that contribute to improving agricultural output and carbon sequestration and its positive effects on the climate.At this stage of the book it would've been great if a detailed exploration of the available charcoal kiln or charcoal retort designs were added. Instead, the book focused on the available stoves that can be used for cooking and creating charcoal as a byproduct which is great but the addition of some information about how to build a charcoal kiln for small gardens or farms would have been useful.The book then takes a quick look at some of the projects that have had a positive impact in general, through which biochar can be used to improve the soil and carbon storage and multiply the benefit and the effects on the climate.At the end of the book there was a brief discussion of the drawbacks of biochar from the standpoint of its opponents and some responses to their claims.In general I recommend reading this book to all those interested in global warming ,climate change, and those interested in agriculture or gardening in general.

Everyone should read this book and go as far beyond it as possible. We need to get started on the biochar project.

Greart in-depth research on an essential part of the climate change debate. Reads like a journalist's paper seamlessly mixed with an explorer's journal.