The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming

Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First American Edition; Ninth Printing. Hardcover. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a mild bump to the head of the backstrip; the very slightly spine lean; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". Thwe DJ shows a tiny cut at the middle of the front gutter; the very mildest rubbing to the panels; a hint of toning to the white background fields of the rear panel and inside flaps, the upper corner of both show faint creases; unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo (8.25 x 5.5 x 1 inches) . Preface by Wendell Berry. Edited by Larry Korn. Sparsely illustrated with duotone photographs and designs. Translated by Chris Pearce, Tsune Kurosawa and Larry Korn. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. Hardcover with DJ. Let nature do the work, without any pesticides, fertilizers, tilling, or backstrain. Describes the development and impact of the Japanese scientist-farmer's natural farming methods, paying attention to the system's high agricultural yield and importance as a model for a simpler, more permanent society. This book would appear to be about farming. But actually, it's about the deepest truths of life. Fukuoka shares his life experience telling how he had a revelation in nature and then spent years trying to live what he learned from that insight. He became a natural farmer, working with nature and living a simple, hard-working lifestyle. But what he shares tells us a truth that applies to every situation, every career, every person. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxviii, 181 pages .