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Book Club Meeting – Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations

August 15, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Basic Info

Date:
August 15, 2017
Time:
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Website / RSVP:
https://www.meetup.com/Austin-Sierra-Club-Outings/events/241713711/

Who's Hosting This Event?

Sierra Club Austin Group
Who We Are:

The Austin Regional Group of the Sierra Club is a volunteer organization of over 5000 members. We’ve been an integral part of the Austin scene since 1968.

Our goal is to ensure that the Austin area remains a healthy, vibrant, place to live. We believe that the health of the human world is inextricably linked to the health of the natural world, and we offer a wide variety of activities and volunteer opportunities to support our goal.

Website:
http://www.meetup.com/Austin-Sierra-Club-Outings/
Dirt The Erosion of Civilizations
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From Sierra Club –

We’ll be discussing, David Montgomery’s “Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations”

Here’s an excerpt from Amazon.com on it…

“Dirt, soil, call it what you want—it’s everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it’s no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations explores the compelling idea that we are—and have long been—using up Earth’s soil. ………….. A rich mix of history, archaeology and geology, Dirt traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, European colonialism, Central America, and the American push westward. …..”

 

We’ll meet at the picnic tables just uphill from the Zilker Theater

Venue

Zilker Park
2100 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704 United States
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