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Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and Human Health.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
- Series:
- American Geophysical Union Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Soil microbiology.
- Soil fertility.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (425 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2024.
- Summary:
- This authoritative report examines the critical connections between soil health and human health, exploring the ways in which soil ecosystems impact food systems, nutrition, and overall well-being. Authored by a committee of experts under the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the study synthesizes current research to provide insights into sustainable agricultural practices, soil microbiomes, and their influence on human health outcomes. Geared toward policymakers, researchers, and professionals in agriculture, health, and environmental sciences, the publication aims to inform evidence-based decisions and promote interdisciplinary collaboration. The report highlights the importance of maintaining soil health as a foundation for resilient ecosystems and improved public health. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Front Matter
- Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Boxes, Figures, and Tables
- Preface
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Connectivity of Health
- 3 The Importance of Soil Health to Nature's Contributions to People
- 4 Impacts of Agricultural Management Practices on Soil Health
- 5 Linkages Between Agricultural Management Practices and Food Composition and Safety
- 6 Interactions of Soil Chemical Contaminants, Soil Health, and Human Health
- 7 Microbiomes and the Soil-Human Health Continuum
- 8 Going Forward
- Appendix A: Committee Member Biographical Sketches
- Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 0-309-71510-5
- 0-309-72265-9
- OCLC:
- 1459868838
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