Humic substances are everywhere; in plants, soils and water. These brown materials are the most versatile and widely dispersed organic compounds on Earth. Studies of humic substances sustain all current efforts to bioremediate and purify water, develop and support sustainable agriculture, decontaminate polluted soil, and combat soul desertification and erosion.
Taken from the 2004 Humic Substances Seminar VII held at Northeastern University, this selection of expert papers investigate the important functions of humic substances, focusing on water treatment and land preservation....
Humic substances are everywhere; in plants, soils and water. These brown materials are the most versatile and widely dispersed organic compounds on...
The book contains some remarkable stories such as the illegitimate son of a slave owner and his slave who became Britain's first black High Sheriff and the mineowner who sold his home to compensate the families of those killed in a colliery accident.
The book contains some remarkable stories such as the illegitimate son of a slave owner and his slave who became Britain's first black High Sheriff an...
