| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 675 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. The Chemical Structure of Humic Substances: Recent Advances -- Chapter 2. Humus in World Soils -- Chapter 3. Organic Matter Dynamics in Forest Soils of Temperate and Tropical Ecosystems -- Chapter 4. Dissolved Humus in Soil Waters -- Chapter 5. Humus and Soil Conservation -- Chapter 6. Microorganisms and Humus in Soil -- Chapter 7. Humus and Enzyme Activity -- Chapter 8. Organisms and Humus in Soils -- Chapter 9. Biological Activity of Humus -- Chapter 10. Organic Forms of N in Soil -- Chapter 11. Dynamics of Organic Phosphorus in Soils under Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems -- Chapter 12. Soil Organic Sulphur and its Turnover -- Chapter 13. Organic Matter Reactions Involving Micronutrients in Soils and Their Effect on Plants -- Chapter 14. Humic-like Substances in Organic Amendments and Effects on Native Soil Humic Substances -- Chapter 15. Interaction of Humic Substances and Soil Clays -- Chapter 16. Soil Organic Matter as a Factor Influencing the Fate of Organic Chemicals in the Soil Environment |
| Summary |
This book highlights the increasing importance of humic substances in the different scientific fields related to terrestrial ecology, soil quality conservation, and environmental chemistry. It shows that modern humic substances research is not only directed to unravel their yet ill-defined chemical structure but is successfully exploring the interconnected chemical, biological, and physical processes that maintain the ecological equilibrium of soil and ensure a sustainable agricultural production. The book will primarily be of interest to soil scientists and to ecological and environmental scientists. People in the fields of forest science, agronomy, analytical and environmental chemistry, water science, environmental engineering, and coal science will also find this publication worthy of their attention |
| Analysis |
Soils Ecology |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Humus.
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Soil ecology.
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Soil
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humus.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Soil Science.
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Humus
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Soil ecology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Piccolo, Alessandro.
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| ISBN |
9780080534237 |
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0080534236 |
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1281759805 |
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9781281759801 |
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