Soil Reflections on the Basis of our Existence /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Wallander, Håkan (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Microbial ecology.; Ecology.; Nature.; Environment.; Climate change.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Life Sciences.; Life Sciences, general.; Popular Science in Nature and Environment.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Microbial Ecology.; Terrestial Ecology.; Climate Change.

It is well known that the soil beneath our feet is one of the most critical components for life on our planet. And yet it holds secrets that would surprise even the most avid gardener. Håkan Wallander, Professor of Soil Biology at Lund University, takes us on a journey through this hidden and multif...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Foreword
• Our indispensable soil
• How soil is formed
• Floral splendour and shortage of nutrients
• Life in the soil
• The circulation of nutrients
• Biological warfare
• A matter of taste
• Soil and climate
• Epilogue.