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Environmental Soil Science (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment)
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Product Description
A study of environmental soil science. This second edition presents new material on: abiotic, biological and biochemical weathering of minerals in soils; microbial compounds such as enzymes, hormones, mucigel, and extracellular polysaccharides; electric double layer theory; desertification and soil degradation as well as natural processes of ageing; low-input sustainable agriculture; schemes for cultivating crops in outer space; and more.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2749250 in Books
- Published on: 2000-01-20
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 480 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
..."provides coverage of the important chemical principles and processes operating in a soil environment.... ...a useful reference." ---Agrochimica, 2000
From the Back Cover
A study of environmental soil science. This second edition presents new material on: abiotic, biological and biochemical weathering of minerals in soils; microbial compounds such as enzymes, hormones, mucigel, and extracellular polysaccharides; electric double layer theory; desertification and soil degradation as well as natural processes of ageing; low-input sustainable agriculture; schemes for cultivating crops in outer space; and more.
