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Book Data

ISBN: 9781856230261
Year Added to Catalog: 2005
Book Format: Paperback
Book Art: 45 b&w photographs, 204 illustrations, tables and charts, appendices, index
Number of Pages: 8 1/4 x 11, 382 pages
Book Publisher: Permanent Publications
Old ISBN: 1856230260
Release Date: February 7, 2005
Web Product ID: 137

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About the Author

Robert Kourik

During the 1975 California drought, Robert Kourik created a primitive drip system, and since then he has continued to innovate using the latest technologies. He has written 10 instructional books advocating sustainable gardening, edible landscaping, and a healthy lifestyle, including Roots Demystified. He lives in Occidental, California. ...

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