Overview

This study looks at the fundamentals of soil science and soil biology, encompassing topics such as the building blocks of the soil system and bioremediation of contaminated soils.

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Author:   Jean-Michel Gobat ,  Michel Aragno ,  Willy Matthey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Science Publishers,U.S.
ISBN:  

9781578082100

ISBN 10:   1578082102
Pages:   475
Publication Date:   01 January 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part 1 Fundamentals of soil science: the soil, an ecological system; the building blocks of the soil system - inert constituents and living organisms; soil properties; life in action; formation, development and classification of soils; between life and soil -the forms of soil humus. Part 2 Topics in soil biology: soil and vegetation - relations at many levels; dead wood, excrements, carcasses and gravel - soil appendages; arrested decomposition - from sphagnum moss to peat; composting, a value addition to our wastes; soil bioremediation; animals and ecological niches; food chains and webs in the soil; soil enzymes; the rhizosphere - a (micro) biologically active interface between plant and soil; soil symbioses; soil biology in the future.

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