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Peter Tompkins

    April 19, 1919 – January 24, 2007

    Peter Tompkins was an American journalist, World War II spy, and best-selling author. His most influential works delve into the hidden aspects of nature and ancient civilizations, exploring unusual connections within the plant world and its perception, as well as the mysteries surrounding grand structures like the pyramids. Tompkins's style is characterized by deep research and a drive to uncover unknown links, guiding readers through a fascinating realm where science, history, and the enigmatic converge.

    Secrets of the Great Pyramid
    A Spy in Rome
    Secrets of the Soil
    The Secret Life of Plants
    Secrets of the Soil
    The Secret Life of Nature
    • 1998

      Secrets of the Soil

      • 422 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      4.2(163)Add rating

      Explores scientific and mystical developments that renew and enhance the soil, among them rock dust fertilizer, biodynamic agriculture, and other highly unusual fertilizers.

      Secrets of the Soil
    • 1990

      Secrets of the Soil

      New Age Solutions for Restoring Our Planet

      • 468 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Explores scientific and mystical developments that renew and enhance the soil, among them rock dust fertilizer, biodynamic agriculture, and other highly unusual fertilizers.

      Secrets of the Soil
    • 1978

      Secrets of the Great Pyramid

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Probes the mystery of the construction and significance of the Great Pyramids of Cheops, suggesting that it enshrines the scientific data of an advanced Egyptian civilization

      Secrets of the Great Pyramid
    • 1976

      The Secret Life of Plants

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      4.0(2542)Add rating

      Exploring the world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest discoveries of scientists, The Secret Life of Plants includes remarkable information about plants as lie detectors and plants as ecological sentinels; it describes their ability to adapt to human wishes, their response to music, their curative powers, and their ability to communicate with man. Authors Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird suggest that the most far-reaching revolution of the 20th century — one that could save or destroy the planet — may come from the bottom of your garden.

      The Secret Life of Plants