Synopses & Reviews
An updated edition of the classic work on the inorganic chemistry of soils.
* With its companion volume, Humus Chemistry, forms a complete, advanced-level treatment of both organic and inorganic aspects of soil chemistry.
* Revised to keep pace with the latest developments in the field.
* Provides more in-depth treatment of all topics.
Review
"I can recommend this book as a vital addition to all libraries and bookshelves..." (Forestry, Vol 73/3, 2000)
Synopsis
The chemical composition of the soil and fertilizers, and the way in which plants and microorganisms interact with the soil and soil microorganisms can be prime determinants of crop production. Indeed, the cycles of these chemical elements are basic components of understanding all ecosystems. This book, a companion volume to Stevenson's Humus Chemistry provides an exhaustive overview of the inorganic chemical activity taking place in soil.
Synopsis
Das Verst ndnis der Kreisl ufe der sogenannten Prim relemente der Natur - Kohlenstoff, Stickstoff, Phosphor und Schwefel - ist die Voraussetzung des korrekten Erfassens jedes Boden- kosystems. Die berarbeitete Neuauflage des eingef hrten Lehrbuchs bringt dem Studenten neue Entwicklungsrichtungen der Bodenkunde nahe. Zus tzlich aufgenommen wurde ein Kapitel zur anorganischen Bodenchemie.
Synopsis
* Provides more in-depth treatment of all topics.
Table of Contents
The Carbon Cycle.
Soil Carbon Budgets and Role of Organic Matter in Soil Fertility.
Soil Organic Matter Quality and Characterization.
Environmental Aspects of the Soil Carbon Cycle.
The Nitrogen Cycle in Soil: Global and Ecological Aspects.
The Internal Cycle of Nitrogen in Soil.
Dynamics of Soil N Transformations as Revealed by ?15N Tracer Studies.
Impact of Nitrogen on Health and the Environment.
The Phosphorus Cycle.
The Sulfur Cycle.
Micronutrients and Toxic Metals.
Index.