The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka: Though a scientist and a natural farmer, Fakuoka comes across more as a philosopher. Rejecting the established farming practices, he shows how farming in harmony with nature leads to better results and better living, and that going against nature ultimately spells disaster. “Nature is the gold standard” is a contemporary theme in our time, but this book by Fukuoka, written nearly 50 years ago and now considered a classic, was a pioneering work in this movement.