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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Joann Whalen (McGill University, Canada) , Luis Sampedro (Centro de Investigación Forestal de Lourizán, Spain)Publisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.880kg ISBN: 9781845935634ISBN 10: 1845935632 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 22 December 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1: Fundamental properties of the soil ecosystem 2: Characteristics of soil organic matter 3: Nutrient cycling: nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur 4: Ecological and pedological functions of soil biota 5: Soil food webs 6: Soil biological diversity 7: Ecosystem management and soil biota 8: Soil biota as indicators of soil qualityReviewsOverall, I found this book a valuable addition to existing soil ecology textbooks. The book therefore makes an excellent textbook in particular for students of applied fields such as agriculture and forestry; but also biology students will find this a very valuable addition to their readings. The authors are particularly congratulated by taking a stringent biological perspective throughout the book. Overall, I found this book a valuable addition to existing soil ecology textbooks. The book therefore makes an excellent textbook in particular for students of applied fields such as agriculture and forestry; but also biology students will find this a very valuable addition to their readings. The authors are particularly congratulated by taking a stringent biological perspective throughout the book. --Stefan Scheu, Gottingen, Germany Author InformationSoil Science Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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