humus, definition of

The substance which results from decay of plant or animal matter. Biodegradable matters form humus as they decompose.

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"Dirt" (2008) by David Montgomery deals with the relation between soil erosion and civilization collapse. It is neither the first nor the only book that examines this subject. It is, however, written by a soil scientist, and it brings to a deeper level...

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