The Grazing Revolution - 2nd Edition by Allan Savory (Paperback)

About the Book

Biologist Allan Savory presents a solution to the age-old riddle of desertification that's as radical as it is simple: huge herds of livestock, managed to mimic the behavior of the natural herds that once roamed grasslands centuries ago.

Book Synopsis

Our planet is rapidly turning to desert. Once-lush grasslands, the source of precious food and water, are growing dry and bare. Rivers that used to flow year-round now run dry after the rains. Grazing animals want for food.

What is causing this "desertification" of the earth, and how can we stop it?

In The Grazing Revolution, biologist Allan Savory presents a solution that's as radical as it is simple: huge herds of livestock, managed to mimic the behavior of the natural herds that once roamed grasslands centuries ago.

Tracing his own story of discovery, Savory debunks common misconceptions and provides a vivid chronicle of the process by which he has seen scrubby wasteland revert to robust ecosystems. Our age-old agricultural practices are contributing greatly to the global climate change underway; Savory argues that by re-imagining these practices, we can reverse desertification and save the planet.

Review Quotes

Allan Savory's work is an unusual combination of brilliant ideation and practical experience backed up by decades of field observations and an intimate knowledge of nature and science. This is true breakthrough thinking.

Paul Hawken, author of Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation

Reversing desertification, locking carbon up in the soil, and returning health to the world's grasslands may be the only approach we can implement fast enough and on a large enough scale to save humanity.

Hunter Lovins, author of Climate Capitalism, and President, Natural Capital Solutions