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The book, written from the perspective of pedologists and agronomists, is a study of the Earth's crust which is subjected to climatic agents and inhabited by living creatures. These phenomena in concert, slowly transform soil through the interaction of physical, climatic and biological processes.

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Author:   P Stengel ,  Sandrine Gelin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Science Publishers,U.S.
Weight:   0.521kg
ISBN:  

9781578082193

ISBN 10:   1578082196
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   09 January 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Soil: A Site of Exchange and Transfer: Constituents and Organisation of Soil: C. Chenu and A. Bruand; Reactivity of Soil: Chemical Properties: Martine Terc; Transport in Soil: Laurent Bruckler; Soil and Exchanges with the Plant Cover: J.C. Fardeau and P. StengelPart II: Biotransformation of Soil: Biotransformation of Carbon and Nitrogen: J. Balesdent; Microorganisms in the Transformation of Minerals: Effect on Formation, Functioning and Development of Soils: J. Berthelin; The Rhizosphere: P. Lemanceau and T. HeulinPart III: Consequences of Exploitation of Soils by Man: Salinisation of Soils: C. Cheverry and G. Bourri; Erosion of Cultivated Soils by Water in Temperate Conditions: Y. Le Bissonnais and C. Gascuel-Odoux; Sources of Soil Pollution: S. Martin; Contamination of Soils by Heavy Metals and Other Trace Elements: P. Cambier and M. Mench; Use of Pesticides and Fertilisers in Agriculture: C. Clermont-Dauphin and J.M.Meynard; Purifying Functions of Soil and their Limits: J.C. Germon; Annexure: Soil Quality Observatory: A Management Tool for Agriculture, an Instrument for Monitoring Ecological Systems: S. Martin

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