The Book of the Earthworm
Written by Sally Coulthard
Narrated by Deirdra Whelan
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
For Charles Darwin – who estimated every acre of land contained 53,000 earthworms – the humble earthworm was the most important creature on the planet. And yet, most people know almost nothing about these little engineers of the earth. We take them for granted but, without the earthworm, the world's soil would be barren, and our gardens, fields and farms wouldn't be able to grow the food and support the animals we need to survive.
Sally Coulthard provides a complete profile of the earthworm by answering fifty questions about these wiggling creatures, from 'What happens if I chop a worm in half?' to 'Would humans survive if worms went extinct?' The Book of the Earthworm offers a feast of quirky facts and practical advice about the world's most industrious – but least understood – invertebrate.
Sally Coulthard
Sally Coulthard is an expert in nature, rural history and craft. She has published over twenty-five books and her titles have been translated into a dozen languages. She studied archaeology and anthropology at the University of Oxford and worked in television before becoming a writer. She lives on a smallholding in North Yorkshire with her family and writes a column for Country Living magazine called ‘A Good Life’.
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Reviews for The Book of the Earthworm
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5More info—about worms—than you ever thought to ask. Awesome little creatures that don’t deserve their reputation, as lowly, insignificant slimy little crawlers.
With such a contribution to our ecosystems—on the level of the bees—they are the necessity that we don’t even realize we Need.
After finishing this book, I’ve come away with a greater appreciation, and respect for the little fellas. God gave them to us for a reason—God bless the worm! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another brilliant book by Sally Coulthart, I thoroughly recommend all of her books.