EARTH MOVED: ON THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF EARTHWORMS

Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books Pub;workman. Very Good. 2004. 1st Edition,1p"THUS; 10987654321pt line. Paperback. 5x8". VERY GOOD Condition CLEAN, SOLID, BRIGHT..COVER SHOWS GREEN GRASS, BROWN SOIL,BLUE SKY This is not the white "stock Photo"...this is an excellent copy.*** ; black titles on EARTH IN COLORS PHOTO PAPER COVERS..; 223pg pages; The earthworm may be small, spineless, and blind, but its impact on the ecosystem is profound. It ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, cleans up pollution, and turns ordinary dirt into fertile land. Who knew? In her witty, offbeat style, Stewart shows that much depends on the actions of the lowly worm. Charles Darwin devoted his last years to the meticulous study of these creatures, praising their remarkable abilities. With the august scientist as her inspiration, Stewart investigates the worm's subterranean realm, talks to oligochaetologists .