Soil Biology Primer

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Soil animals
ISBN : UVA:X005066799

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Soil Biology Primer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elaine Ingham,Andrew R. Moldenke,Clive Arthur Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Soil animals
ISBN : OCLC:704187996

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Soil Biology Primer by Elaine Ingham,Andrew R. Moldenke,Clive Arthur Edwards Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Soil animals
ISBN : UIUC:30112054436529

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Soil Biology Primer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sally D. Logsdon
Publisher : ASA-CSSA-SSSA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 0891188495

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Soil Science by Sally D. Logsdon Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : MINN:31951D02461982E

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Soil Biology and Land Management by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alan Burges,Frank Raw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Soil
ISBN : MINN:319510001567406

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Soil Biology by Alan Burges,Frank Raw Pdf

Bodenbildung, Bodenkunde, Bodentiere.

Author : Fran Russell & Danni Gilmore
Publisher : Scientific e-Resources
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781839471773

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Experiments in Soil Biology and Biochemistry by Fran Russell & Danni Gilmore Pdf

Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils. Soil biology is the study of microbial and faunal activity and ecology in soil. Soil life, soil biota and soil fauna are collective terms that encompasses all organisms that spend a significant portion of their life cycle within a soil profile, or at the soil-litter interface. Soils are rich ecosystems, composed of both living and non-living matter with a multitude of interaction between them. Soils play an important role in all of our natural ecological cycles. They also provide benefits through their contribution in a number of additional processes, called ecosystem services. These services range from waste decomposition to acting as a water filtration system to degrading environmental contaminants. Soil biochemistry is one of the branches of soil science dealing with the formation and decomposition of soil organic matter, biochemical reactions of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, metals and xenobiotic in soils, and biochemistry of the plant-root rhizosphere. The book will suit to the needs of students, teachers, scholars and general readers.

Author : David C. Coleman,D. A. Crossley, Jr.,Paul F. Hendrix
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780121797263

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Fundamentals of Soil Ecology by David C. Coleman,D. A. Crossley, Jr.,Paul F. Hendrix Pdf

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Author : Rattan Lal
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 2804 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000031416

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Encyclopedia of Soil Science by Rattan Lal Pdf

New and Improved Global Edition: Three-Volume Set A ready reference addressing a multitude of soil and soil management concerns, the highly anticipated and widely expanded third edition of Encyclopedia of Soil Science now spans three volumes and covers ground on a global scale. A definitive guide designed for both coursework and self-study, this latest version describes every branch of soil science and delves into trans-disciplinary issues that focus on inter-connectivity or the nexus approach. For Soil Scientists, Crop Scientists, Plant Scientists and More A host of contributors from around the world weigh in on underlying themes relevant to natural and agricultural ecosystems. Factoring in a rapidly changing climate and a vastly growing population, they sound off on topics that include soil degradation, climate change, soil carbon sequestration, food and nutritional security, hidden hunger, water quality, non-point source pollution, micronutrients, and elemental transformations. New in the Third Edition: Contains over 600 entries Offers global geographical and thematic coverage Entries peer reviewed by subject experts Addresses current issues of global significance Encyclopedia of Soil Science, Third Edition: Three Volume Set expertly explains the science of soil and describes the material in terms that are easily accessible to researchers, students, academicians, policy makers, and laymen alike. Also Available Online This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for researchers, students, and librarians, including: Citation tracking and alerts Active reference linking Saved searches and marked lists HTML and PDF format options Contact Taylor and Francis for more information or to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages. US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367; (E-mail) [email protected] International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062; (E-mail) [email protected]

Author : Amitava Rakshit,S.K Singh,P.C. Abhilash,Asim Biswas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811609176

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Soil Science: Fundamentals to Recent Advances by Amitava Rakshit,S.K Singh,P.C. Abhilash,Asim Biswas Pdf

This compilation has been designed to provide a comprehensive source of theoretical and practical update for scientists working in the broad field of soil science. The book explores all possible mechanisms and means to improve nutrient use efficiencies involving developing and testing of nanofertilizers, developing consortia based microbial formulations for mobilization of soil nutrients, and engineering of nutrient efficient crops using molecular biology and biotechnological tools. This is an all-inclusive collection of information about soil science. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, soil scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of soil science, quantitative ecology, earth sciences, GIS and geodetic sciences, as well as geologists, geomorphologists, hydrologists and landscape ecology. National and international agriculture and soil scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read.

Author : J. L. Hatfield
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351093590

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Soil Biology by J. L. Hatfield Pdf

Soil Biology is a state-of-the art review focusing on the linkage between biological processes that occur in the soil and their impact on soil quality. Topics considered include the microbial ecology of conservation management systems, dynamic processes of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae, earthworms and soil fauna, microbial processes in the soil, and the degradation of pesticides through microbial processes. The book will interest soil scientists, microbiologists, agronomists, and soil ecologists.

Author : Jianming Xu,Donald L. Sparks
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 671 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400741775

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Molecular Environmental Soil Science by Jianming Xu,Donald L. Sparks Pdf

Based on the “International Symposium of Molecular Environmental Soil Science at the Interfaces in the Earth’s Critical Zone,” this book focuses on the Critical Zone supporting life at the Earth’s surface with emphasis on the new and emerging subject area of molecular environmental soil science. Advances in research methodology, the use of synchrotron radiation in particular, are extensively reviewed. Roles of microbes, biomolecules, and environmental nanoparticles in mineral transformations, metal cycling, degradation of natural and anthropogenic organic compounds are also extensively reviewed. It is unique in terms of facilitating the integration of contributions from traditionally separate disciplines and adding a molecular and nanoparticle (therefore chemical) dimension to a field of endeavour that has traditionally been viewed on a different scale (dimension). It will also contribute to identifying knowledge gaps, providing future research directions and promoting research and education at the molecular level in this extremely important and challenging area of science for years to come. The IUPAC Project Committee noted that the Conference identifies, and builds on, the need to view and understand the Critical Zone at the molecular level. The book will be an invaluable reference for research and education.

Author : USDA
Publisher : Scientific Publishers - USDA
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789388148733

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Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual by USDA Pdf

The purpose of this manual is to document methodology and to serve as a reference for the laboratory analyst. The standard methods described in this SSIR No. 42, Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual, Version 4.0 replaces as a methods reference all earlier versions of the SSIR No. 42 (1989, 1992, and 1996, respectively) and SSIR No. 1, Procedures for Collecting Soil Samples and Methods of Analysis for Soil Survey (1972, 1982, and 1984). All SSL methods are performed with methodologies appropriate for the specific purpose. The SSL SOP's are standard methods, peer-recognized methods, SSL-developed methods, and/or specified methods in soil taxonomy (Soil Survey Staff, 1999). An earlier version of this manual (1996) also served as the primary document from which a companion manual, Soil Survey Laboratory Information Manual (SSIR No. 45, 1995), was developed. The SSIR No. 45 describes in greater detail the application of SSL data. Trade names are used in the manual solely for the purpose of providing specific information. Mention of a trade name does not constitute a guarantee of the product by USDA nor does it imply an endorsement by USDA.

Author : Douglas S Frink
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0123878225

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Explorations into a Dynamic Process-Oriented Soil Science by Douglas S Frink Pdf

The paradigm and models of traditional soil science lack the ability to adequately address issues of soil dynamics, environmental integration, and change. Unexplainable research results obtained from traditional soil studies applied to non-traditional soil phenomena in physical geography, archaeology and ecology speak to the current need for soil science to move beyond description and classification and into a dynamic process-oriented soil science capable of providing explanations. Soils do not behave as static inert geologic detritus affected by climate, organisms, relief, and parent material through time, but instead soils behave as self-organizing systems dynamically interrelating with their environment. Recognition of this dynamic behaviour required a re-examination of how scientists in general think and in how modern soil science specifically evolved its basic paradigms and models. This book examines the dynamics of soil organic carbon and demonstrates the self-organizing nature of soil through time as soil responds to a wide range of environmental and human perturbations. Makes soil science accessible to a wider audience by integrating soil science with biology, geography and archaeology Demonstrates universal application by including case studies from around the world Avoids pitfalls of determinism and vitalism by being well founded in the philosophy of science

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UVA:X005106065

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Monitoring Manual for Grassland, Shrubland and Savanna Ecosystems, Volume II: Design, Supplementary Methods and Interpretation, 2005 by Anonim Pdf