<P>An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of
Handbook of Soil Sciences: Properties and Processes, Second Edition
โ Scribed by Pan Ming Huang (Editor); Yuncong Li (Editor); Malcolm E. Sumner (Editor)
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Year
- 2011
- Leaves
- 1427
- Edition
- 2
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for co
โฆ Table of Contents
Soil Physics. Soil Chemistry. Soil Mineralogy. Soil Biology and Biochemistry: Soil Biology in Its Second Golden Age. Pedology. Index.
โฆ Subjects
Environment & Agriculture;Agriculture & Environmental Sciences;Agriculture;Earth Sciences;Earth Sciences;Soil Science
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