We know more about the stars than we do about soil, says author. We almost squeamish about touching soil and people don't like bringing it into the house. But once you understand it, it's as beautiful to the mind,. when you work out it's extraordinary biological relations. The way in which the plants are dependent on this astonishingly rich web of life is very similar to snaking in on a coral reef.
George Monbiot is a journalist, campaigner and author, who is telling the world that the time for action on the climate crisis is now. His latest book, Regenesis: Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet, looks at how we can lessen the impact of food consumption and farming on the global environment. Our host for this discussion is Alice Thomson, columnist and interviewer for The Times.
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