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Rattan Lal is ranked No. 1 globally and in the U.S. among agricultural scientists (Plant Science and Agronomists) by Research.com on the basis of the number of scientific citations and his discipline H-index. He has been awarded The World Soil Prize, The Japan Prize, The World Food Prize, The Arrell Innovation Prize, and the Padma Shri Award. This book describes Rattan Lal's professional journey from a subsistence farm in India to working on global fora as a soil scientist. It discusses the challenges and opportunities of his soil-centric approach to global issues faced in the 21st century, emphasizes the need for revisiting the Green Revolution approach, and making agriculture an integral part of the solution to restoring soil health, addressing climate change, and promoting sustainable development.
This book will be of interest to students and researchers in soil science, agronomy, natural resource management and sustainable development.
This book combines an exploration of the value of a soil-centred philosophy when addressing sustainability issues together with descriptions of the challenges of an international scientific career.
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Science & Technology BiographiesTable of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- About the Author
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Comments
- 1 Starting from the Ground Up
- 2 The Making of a Soil Scientist
- 3 A Good Village and College Life: The Unique Experience that Shaped the Future
- 4 Return of the Native to His Home after Four Years of Living in the Western World
- 5 Soil, Ancient Civilizations and Modern Science
- 6 The Importance of Mentoring
- 7 Potential and Opportunities for Professional Advancement
- 8 Vegetarian Diet and Home Gardening
- 9 Soil as a Living Entity
- 10 Soil Science and Global Issues
- 11 The Lal Family
- 12 Raising the Family in the USA
- 13 A Faculty Member at the Ohio State University
- 14 Heart Health
- 15 The Lal Carbon Center
- 16 Global Research, Educational and Outreach Programmes of the Lal Carbon Center
- 17 Basic Laws of Soil Science
- 18 People Are a Mirror Image of the Soil on which They Live
- 19 Notable Quotes by Rattan Lal
- 20 Spiritualism in Agriculture and Mystics of Soil among Ancient Cultures
- 21 Hunger Never Remains Hungry: It Feeds on the Flesh and Blood of Victims
- 22 Yeh Duniya (This World)
- Index
- Back Cover