Soil: Reflections on the Basis of our Existence
Håkan Wallander
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Description for Soil: Reflections on the Basis of our Existence
Hardcover. Soil Num Pages: 141 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 90 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 388.
Håkan Wallander is a professor in Soil Biology and the reader is guided through the fascinating world below ground. The book has a free form and the author mixes scientific facts with personal stories from active research experiences and everyday life. The main focus is to make the reader aware of the vast biodiversity that exists in the soil, and to describe the important processes provided by the soil organisms. Reflections are made on how dependent we are on living soils, and how vulnerable the soil is if managed in a wrong way. The importance of soils as carbon sinks and ... Read more
Håkan Wallander is a professor in Soil Biology and the reader is guided through the fascinating world below ground. The book has a free form and the author mixes scientific facts with personal stories from active research experiences and everyday life. The main focus is to make the reader aware of the vast biodiversity that exists in the soil, and to describe the important processes provided by the soil organisms. Reflections are made on how dependent we are on living soils, and how vulnerable the soil is if managed in a wrong way. The importance of soils as carbon sinks and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
141
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319084572
SKU
V9783319084572
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Soil: Reflections on the Basis of our Existence
“This book is a very brief and very personal reflection on the role of soil in society, agriculture, and the environment. It addresses the indispensability of soil to life on Earth, soil formation, nutrient management and the nutrient cycle, biodiversity, biological control, soils and food quality, and soils and climate. … It is an excellent entry into that realm of ... Read more