Vital soil : function, value, and properties / edited by Peter Doelman, Herman J.P. Eijsackers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Doelman, Peter.

Eijsackers, H.

Series:

Developments in soil science ; v. 29.

Developments in soil science ; v. 29

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soils--Quality.

Soils.

Soil biology.

Soil pollution.

Physical Description:

xvii, 340 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2004.

Summary:

Healthy soil, with active soil life, deters long-term soil degradation and ensures that geo-physical processes are undisturbed. Is the vitality of soil under threat due to human civilization? Or is it due to contamination, intensification, and deforestation? Vital Soil aims to look at the effects society is having on soil and contains contributions from recognized experts in soil science. * Function and value of vital soils * Detailed information on how to prevent soil from irreversible stresses * Articles on soil life aiming to bridge the gap between science and practice from experienced and well known contributors

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0444517723

OCLC:

56755719