Автор: Rattan Lal
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2017
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 2794
Размер: 55.6 Mb
Язык: English
New and Improved Global Edition: Three-Volume Set
A ready reference addressing a multitude of soil and soil management concerns, the highly anticipated and widely expanded third edition of Encyclopedia of Soil Science now spans three volumes and covers ground on a global scale. A definitive guide designed for both coursework and self-study, this latest version describes every branch of soil science and delves into trans-disciplinary issues that focus on inter-connectivity or the nexus approach.
For Soil Scientists, Crop Scientists, Plant Scientists and More
A host of contributors from around the world weigh in on underlying themes relevant to natural and agricultural ecosystems. Factoring in a rapidly changing climate and a vastly growing population, they sound off on topics that include soil degradation, climate change, soil carbon sequestration, food and nutritional security, hidden hunger, water quality, non-point source pollution, micronutrients, and elemental transformations.
New in the Third Edition:
Contains over 600 entries
Offers global geographical and thematic coverage
Entries peer reviewed by subject experts
Addresses current issues of global significance