Erosion: How Hugh Bennett Saved America’s Soil and Ended the Dust Bowl: MOMENTS IN SCIENCE, #5

By Darcy Pattison and Peter Willis

"A compelling, kid-friendly, and visually appealing erosion story." – Kirkus review

2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book list

 

Ages 7-12

ELEMENTARY SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES - Soil Erosion and the Dust Bowl

When the dust storms of the 1930s threatened to destroy U.S. farming and agriculture, Hugh Bennett knew what to do. For decades, he had studied the soils in every state, creating maps showing soil composition nationwide. He knew what should be grown in each area, and how to manage the land to conserve the soil. He knew what to do for weathering and erosion.

 

To do that, he needed the government's help. But how do you convince politicians that the soil needs help?

 

Hugh Bennett knew what to do. He waited for the wind.

 

This is the exciting story of a soil scientist confronting politicians to encourage them to pass a law to protect the land, the soil. When the U.S. Congress passed a law establishing the Soil Conservation Service, it was the first government agency in the world dedicated to protecting the land, to protecting the Earth.

Read this amazing story of an unchronicled early environmentalist, Hugh Bennett, the founder of the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mims House, LLC.
• Release date: Dec 28, 2021
• ISBN: 9781629441511

Darcy Pattison

Children’s book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, two Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts, a 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books, and an Arkansiana Award. She’s the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children’s literature.

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