The Biochar Handbook

<p><strong>With extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar¿and all of its world-changing uses.</strong></p><p>Like many human discoveries, biochar has likely been invented, lost, and reinvented multiple times. It can be found in the rich <em>terra preta</em> soils of the Amazon and in the ancient ¿dark earths¿ dotting Africa, Asia, and Europe. However, biochar isn¿t just an archeological curiosity. In <em>The Biochar Handbook</em>, author Kelpie Wilson argues that the simple process of burning organic material in a low-oxygen, low-emission environment could be one of the most powerful tools we have to restore degraded soils and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.</p><p>In accessible and authoritative prose, Wilson demonstrates that biochar is a low-tech but effective means of reducing wildfire risks, restoring soil carbon, managing manure, weaning farms off of toxic input