The Earth Moved : On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms (CD-Audio)

from JeremyPreacher

Interesting without being terribly substantial - it was perfect for my deeply sleep-deprived plane ride home. Lots of interesting tidbits about earthworms - for example, I had no idea that the common worms are not native to North America and are actually causing problems in forests in some places...

from grheault

Earthworms. Little in/out machines that mostly do good for gardens, but do serious damage to Minnesota forests where they are invasive, and where they digest and poop out the multi-seasonal 'duff layer' that is key to the forest ecosystem . Who knew. An interesting mix of stories about Darwin, Un...

from villemezbrown

I was pulling this book off the library shelf because a patron had requested it. Though I had never given worms a second thought, I was immediately captivated by the title and cover copy. Fortunately, the library had two copies, so I was able to fill the patron's request and immediately take one ...

from MrsLee

Amy Stewart uses many references to Darwin's work on the earthworm, as well as other sources, to bring to light this fellow inhabitant which rarely is in our minds. That is probably a good thing, since it lives its life best undisturbed. I am no scientist, but I am an occasional gardener and was ...

from dickcraig

This book changed the way I cultivate my garden. I now let the worms keep their original holes. I liked this book a lot and have a whole new appreciation for worms.