Civil engineering Quote by Karl Iagnemma

Soil is an almost magical substance, a living system that transforms the materials it encounters.

— George Monbiot

Soil is a living ecosystem, and is a farmer's most precious asset. A farmer's productive capacity is directly related to the health of his…

— Howard Warren Buffett

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

— Virgil

The fate of the soil system depends on society's willingness to intervene in the market place, and to forego some of the short-term benefits…

— Eugene Odum

People need to realize how powerful the transformation of soil can be.

— Ron Finley

Soil is a resource, a living, breathing entity that, if treated properly, will maintain itself. It's our lifeline for survival. When it has finally…

— Marjorie Harris

How dare you treat your soil like dirt!

— Joel Salatin

Each material has its specific characteristics which we must understand if we want to use it. This is no less true of steel and…

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

“Sample your soils Good garden soil contains 30 to 50% sand, 30 to 50% silt, and 20 to 30% clay, with 5 to 10%…

— Jeff Lowenfels

Each soil has had its own history. Like a river, a mountain, a forest, or any natural thing, its present condition is due to…

— Charles Kellogg

Since chemical fertilizer burns out the soil organic matter, other farmers struggle with tilth, water retention, and basic soil nutrients. The soil gets harder…

— Joel Salatin

Soil is not usually lost in slabs or heaps of magnificent tonnage. It is lost a little at a time over millions of acres…

— Wendell Berry