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Agriculture, Fertilizers and the Environment (Cabi Publishing)
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Product Description
Aims to provide a balanced scientific review of the environmental and sustainability issues relating to fertilizer use and how its environmental impact can be minimized. The text is designed to suit the needs of students studying soil, crop and environmental science, and general readers.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1442202 in Books
- Published on: 1999-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Provides a balanced scientific review of environmental and sustainability issues relating to fertilizer use and how its environmental impact can be minimized. Early chapters discuss the role and sources of plant nutrients, and overview constraints on sustainable food production. Later chapters deal with principles of soil productivity, individual plant nutrients, and direct and indirect environmental issues affecting the use of mineral fertilizers. Final chapters outline challenges and opportunities for increasing cereal production and agricultural sustainability in major food-producing regions. Includes color photos and a glossary. The authors are affiliated with Norak Hydro ASA."--SciTech Book News
