Celebrating Soil

Author : M.R. Balks,D. Zabowski
Publisher : Springer
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319326849

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Celebrating Soil by M.R. Balks,D. Zabowski Pdf

This richly illustrated book celebrates the diversity, importance, and intrinsic beauty of soils around the world and helps the reader to understand the ways that soils are related to the landscapes in which they form. The book unravels the complex bond between humans and soils and the importance of soils in our cultures and everyday lives. Soil is critical to terrestrial life on earth. It underpins human food supply and provides materials on which we build our lives. Soil is out of sight and often out of mind, thus easy to overlook. Yet soil has tremendous variety and intrinsic beauty for those who care to look. Soil contains a memory of the events that have shaped the landscape and the environment. With help you can look at a soil and understand the stories that it has to tell. Written in a reader-friendly way, Celebrating Soil is a wonderful resource for farmers, horticulturalists, naturalists, students and others who are concerned about how soils are formed, work and are used.

Author : G. Jock Churchman,Edward R. Landa
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781466571563

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The Soil Underfoot by G. Jock Churchman,Edward R. Landa Pdf

The largest part of the world’s food comes from its soils, either directly from plants, or via animals fed on pastures and crops. Thus, it is necessary to maintain, and if possible, improve the quality—and hence good health—of soils, while enabling them to support the growing world population. The Soil Underfoot: Infinite Possibilities for a Finite Resource arms readers with historical wisdom from various populations around the globe, along with current ideas and approaches for the wise management of soils. It covers the value of soils and their myriad uses viewed within human and societal contexts in the past, present, and supposed futures. In addition to addressing the technical means of maintaining soils, this book presents a culturally and geographically diverse collection of historical attitudes to soils, including philosophical and ethical frameworks, which have either sustained them or led to their degradation. Section I describes major challenges associated with climate change, feeding the increasing world population, chemical pollution and soil degradation, and technology. Section II discusses various ways in which soils are, or have been, valued—including in film and contemporary art as well as in religious and spiritual philosophies, such as Abrahamic religions, Maori traditions, and in Confucianism. Section III provides stories about soil in ancient and historic cultures including the Roman Empire, Greece, India, Japan, Korea, South America, New Zealand, the United States, and France. Section IV describes soil modification technologies, such as polymer membrane barriers, and soil uses outside commercial agriculture including the importance of soils for recreation and sports grounds. The final section addresses future strategies for more effective sustainable use of soils, emphasizing the biological nature of soils and enhancing the use of "green water" retained from rainfall.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Soil scientists
ISBN : WISC:89116718016

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History of Wisconsin Soil Survey by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1961-08
Category : Erosion
ISBN : UCBK:C078458334

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Soil Conservation by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lindsey Lowe
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781725314870

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Life in the Soil by Lindsey Lowe Pdf

There's more to soil than just dirt! With the help of this exciting volume, readers will see what's lurking in the soil, including microscopic organisms, worms, and snails. Educational activities encourage readers to get their hands dirty and see what soil is all about. Step-by-step instructions and accessible text ensure readers of many levels can complete these activities, which support and reinforce key elementary science curricula. Colorful images hold readers' attention and encourage a deeper understanding of the content.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-01
Category : Soil conservation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210283490

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Soil & Water Conservation News by Anonim Pdf

Author : C. L. Fornari
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-16
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603426169

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Gardening in Sandy Soil by C. L. Fornari Pdf

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1408 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Law
ISBN : IND:30000126167836

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015007527701

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Iowa Soil Districts and Watersheds Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jorge Delgado,Clark Gantzer,Gretchen Sassenrath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0985692324

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Soil and Water Conservation by Jorge Delgado,Clark Gantzer,Gretchen Sassenrath Pdf

Author : Damien J. Field,Cristine L.S. Morgan,Alex B. McBratney
Publisher : Springer
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319433943

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Global Soil Security by Damien J. Field,Cristine L.S. Morgan,Alex B. McBratney Pdf

This book introduces the concept of soil security and its five dimensions: Capability, Capital, Condition, Connectivity and Codification. These five dimensions make it possible to understand soil's role in delivering ecosystem services and to quantify soil resource by measuring, mapping, modeling and managing it. Each dimension refers to a specific aspect: contribution to global challenges (Capability), value of the soil (Capital), current state of the soil (Condition), how people are connected to the soil (Connectivity) and development of good policy (Codification). This book considers soil security as an integral part of meeting the ongoing challenge to maintain human health and secure our planet's sustainability. The concept of soil security helps to achieve the need to maintain and improve the world’s soil for the purpose of producing food, fiber and freshwater, and contributing to energy and climate sustainability. At the same time it helps to maintain biodiversity and protects ecosystem goods and services.

Author : Kelley MacAulay
Publisher : Natural Resources Close-Up
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Large type books
ISBN : 0778704971

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Why Do We Need Soil? by Kelley MacAulay Pdf

Discusses the uses of soil in the growing cycle of plants, from the foods we eat to the flowers we grow.

Author : Benno P Warkentin
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080477879

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Footprints in the Soil by Benno P Warkentin Pdf

The history of science discipline is contributing valuable knowledge of the culture of soil understanding, of the conditions in society that fostered the ideas, and of why they developed in certain ways. This book is about the progressive “footprints made by scientists in the soil. It contains chapters chosen from important topics in the development of soil science, and tells the story of the people and the exciting ideas that contributed to our present understanding of soils. Initiated by discussions within the Soil Science Society of America and the International Union of Soil Sciences, this book uniquely illustrates the significance of soils to our society. It is planned for soils students, for various scientific disciplines, and for members of the public who show an increasing interest in soil. This book allows us to answer the questions: “How do we know what we know about soils? and “How did one step or idea lead to the next one? The chapters are written by an international group of authors, each with special interests, bound together by the central theme of soils and how we came to our present understanding of soils. Each concentrate on soil knowledge in the western world and draw primarily on written accounts available in English and European languages. Academics, graduate students, researchers and practitioners will gain new insights from these studies of how ideas in soil science and understanding of uses of soils developed. * Discusses tracing soils knowledge accumulated from Roman times, first by soil users and after 1800s by scientists * Offers ideas about how soils knowledge was influenced by the social context and by human needs * Combines the history of ideas with scientific knowledge of soils * Written by chapter authors who combine subject matter expertise with knowledge of practical soil uses, and provide numerous references for further study of the relevant literature

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative,Secretariat of the Convention of Biological,European Commission,Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251335826

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State of knowledge of soil biodiversity - Status, challenges and potentialities by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative,Secretariat of the Convention of Biological,European Commission,Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils Pdf

There is increasing attention to the importance of biodiversity for food security and nutrition, especially above-ground biodiversity such as plants and animals. However, less attention is being paid to the biodiversity beneath our feet, soil biodiversity, which drives many processes that produce food or purify soil and water. This report is the result of an inclusive process involving more than 300 scientists from around the world under the auspices of the FAO’s Global Soil Partnership and its Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, and the European Commission. It presents concisely the state of knowledge on soil biodiversity, the threats to it, and the solutions that soil biodiversity can provide to problems in different fields. It also represents a valuable contribution to raising awareness of the importance of soil biodiversity and highlighting its role in finding solutions to today's global threats.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251084335

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Soils Challenge Badge by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Soil is essential for life – it provides nutrients, water and minerals to plants and trees, and is home to millions of insects, bacteria and small animals. Without soil, we would not be able to grow any crops or other useful plants, support any livestock, or have materials for building shelter – soil really is a life-giver! Healthy soils also store and filter water, recycle nutrients and help us to deal with the negative effects of climate change by storing large amounts of carbon. But our soils are at risk; negative actions such as pollution and bad agricultural practices leave our soils exposed and damaged. We need healthy soils to support human well-being and a healthy planet. This is where the Soils Challenge Badge comes in: let it take you on a journey to discover the ground beneath your feet! This booklet is packed with activities to help you learn about soil and how it is formed, the creatures that live in it, and just how important it is in our everyday lives. You will also discover how YOU can play a role in protecting soils for future generations. We hope you will be inspired to take the challenge and celebrate our planet’s soils. Dig in!