
Earth Moved
On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms
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Narrated by:
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Heather Henderson
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By:
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Amy Stewart
They destroy plant diseases. They break down toxins. They plough the earth. They transform forests. They’ve survived two mass extinctions, including the one that wiped out the dinosaur. Not bad for a creature that’s deaf, blind, and spineless. Who knew that earthworms were one of our planet’s most important caretakers? Or that Charles Darwin devoted his last years to studying their remarkable achievements?
Inspired by Darwin, Amy Stewart takes us on a subterranean adventure. Witty, offbeat, charming, and ever curious, she unearths the complex web of life beneath our feet and investigates the role earthworms play in cutting-edge science—from toxic cleanups to the study of regeneration.
©2004 Original material © 2004 Amy Stewart. Recorded by arrangement with Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, a division of Workman Publishing Company, Inc. (P)2012 (p) 2012 HighBridge CompanyListeners also enjoyed...




















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Would you listen to Earth Moved again? Why?
I have listened to it already multiple times, there is a lot of information in thereWhat other book might you compare Earth Moved to and why?
I don't know of any otherWhat about Heather Henderson’s performance did you like?
she did a good job, lots of hard to pronounce latin names.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
documentary about earthworms- the whole world depends on themAny additional comments?
Lots of information that is excellent, unfortunately there is also a LOT of praise and adoration for Darwin, but even with all that this is an excellent book. I learned a lot.I thought I knew a lot about worms but I was wrong
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This book is okay. It starts with a review of Darwin's work on worms, and circles back to Darwin for the entire book. The author provides some antidotes from her garden, and does a bit of investigation in the field. The authors affection for worms is a little much at times, but this is a book on worms. Can feel a little representative, but doesn't feel long. Overall an easy, interesting read.Interesting read.. some new material
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I made it through and am glad to have learned quite a bit, but I had to skip parts of some chapters because I wasn't interested in the detail.
Not so interesting
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This was so charming and so personal and I learned so much about the earthworms that I struggle to save from puddles during my walks outside after a rain.
I also learned about Darwin's interest in earthworms that I found fascinating.
And although I draw the line about having my own worm bin, I truly appreciate those who do and I will certainly continue to save the worms from those puddles.
What a Surprise!
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Great read on unsung heroes underground
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Nice book, but dragged at the end
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A Surprisingly Fascinating Topic
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Excellent
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Not bad, interesting, perfect length
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Would you listen to Earth Moved again? Why?
I would absolutely listen to this again. It's absolutely fascinating. I have learned a lot and have a new perspective on worms!What did you like best about this story?
The story was very personal so I felt connected to the author, Darwin, and the other people (including the worm people and by that I mean worms as people). Considering I have ADHD and it's hard for me to sit still I didn't want to leave or stop the book because it was presented in this way.Which scene was your favorite?
It was all very fascinating although I did enjoy hearing about Darwin and the Authors love of the worm.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This book made me extremely happy. I'm glad I'm not the only animal nut. I say animal nut because it is hard to find people who think about animals on this level. I appreciated the extreme consideration and detail to attention given to the worm in this book.Any additional comments?
There is a lot of beneficial information and a good perspective given on the worm. It takes someone who has spent a lot of time on a subject and has a passion for understanding the intercate details. The author did an absolutely amazing job of showing me both. This makes me confident the knowledge she is passing on is well informed and has nothing but the best intentions. This is not to mention I spent some time looking up facts for myself.Great job Amy Stewart!
Amazing and Exciting presentation of worms
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