Humic Matter in Soil and the Environment: Principles and Controversies, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9781482234459 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 495 str.

Kim H. Tan;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

The field of humic matter research has undergone drastic changes in concepts and principles, and a second edition is now warranted to communicate these advances. This revised and updated edition continues the tradition of providing comprehensive coverage of the genesis, extraction, properties, and impacts of humic matter on agriculture, industry, and the environment. Chapters examine organic matter; present concepts of humus versus humic matter; and explore the nature and distribution, chemical composition, characterization, electrochemical properties, agronomic and industrial applications, and medicinal and pharmaceutical applications of humic substances.

Spis treści

The Issue of Organic Matter. Concept of Humus. Concepts of Humic Matter. Nature and Distribution of Humic Matter. Genesis of Humic Matter. Extraction and Fractionation of Humic Substances. Chemical Composition of Humic Matter. Characterization of Humic Substances. Electrochemical Properties of Humic Matter. Agronomic Importance of Humic Matter. Environmental and Industrial Importance of Humic Matter. References and Additional Readings. Appendices.

O autorze

Kim Howard Tan, Ph.D., is professor emeritus at the Department of Crops and Soil Science, University of Georgia, Athens, USA, where he has taught basic soils, soil chemistry, advanced soil chemistry, and methodology of soil and plant analysis for more than 25 years. His humic acid research has made him one of the authorities on humic acid chemistry and organic–inorganic interaction reactions. He was named Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy and the Soil Science Society of America and is a member of the International Union of Soil Science. Dr. Tan is an author or coauthor of more than 200 articles, abstracts, proceedings, and book chapters, as well as the author, coauthor, or editor of 13 books.