The Date: September 9, 1804
The Event: German Explorer Alexander von Humbolt learns of guano and its uses in agriculture on the coast of Peru.
The Story: Guano as one of the first crop nutrient boom and busts, and how that can help us understand where the modern fertilizer industry stands now and what may be ahead.
The Guests: Greg Cushman, Professor, Author, and Historian; Sam Taylor, Analyst and Researcher