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How to harvest water and nutrients, select droughttolerant plants, and create natural diversityBecause climatic uncertainty has now become 'the new normal,' many farmers, gardeners and orchardkeepers in North America are desperately seeking ways to adapt their food production to become more resilient in the face of such 'global weirding.' This book draws upon the wisdom and technical knowledge from desert farming traditions all around the world to offer timetried strategies for: Building greater moistureholding capacity and nutrients in soils Protecting fields from damaging winds, drought, and floods Harvesting water from uplands to use in rain gardens and terraces filled with perennial crops Delecting fruits, nuts, succulents, and herbaceous perennials that are best suited to warmer, drier climatesGary Paul Nabhan is one of the world's experts on the agricultural traditions of arid lands. For this book he has visited indigenous and traditional farmers in the Gobi Desert, the Arabian Peninsula, the Sahara Desert, and Andalusia, as well as the Sonoran, Chihuahuan, and Painted deserts of North America, to learn firsthand their techniques and designs aimed at reducing heat and drought stress on orchards, fields, and dooryard gardens. This practical book also includes colorful 'parables from the field' that exemplify how desert farmers think about increasing the carrying capacity and resilience of the lands and waters they steward. It is replete with detailed descriptions and diagrams of how to implement these desertadapted practices in your own backyard, orchard, or farm.This unique book is useful not only for farmers and permaculturists in the arid reaches of the Southwest or other desert regions. Its techniques and prophetic vision for achieving food security in the face of climate change may well need to be implemented across most of North America over the next halfcentury, and are already applicable in most of the semiarid West, Great Plains, and the U.S. Southwest and adjacent regions of Mexico.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land'? A: The book focuses on adapting food production techniques to cope with climate uncertainty, drawing insights from desert farming practices worldwide.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Gary Paul Nabhan, a recognized expert on agricultural traditions in arid lands.
- Q: What topics does this book cover? A: It covers strategies for harvesting water, selecting drought-tolerant plants, improving soil moisture, and creating natural diversity in gardens and farms.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in gardening? A: Yes, 'Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land' provides practical advice and detailed diagrams that are accessible for beginners as well as experienced gardeners.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 272 pages.
- Q: When was 'Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land' published? A: The book was published on May 30, 2013.
- Q: What recognition has this book received? A: It has won the Garden Writers Association Media Award, Silver Award for Achievement, and the New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards in the Gardening Category.
- Q: Can the techniques in this book be applied outside desert regions? A: Yes, the techniques are applicable in various regions across North America, particularly in semiarid areas and the Great Plains.
- Q: What unique features does this book include? A: The book includes colorful parables from the field, which illustrate the experiences of desert farmers and their adaptive practices.