ilość książek w kategorii: 901
Soil
ISBN: 9781418453183 / Angielski / Twarda / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book on "SOIL" has been written in a very simple and straightforward manner, which is easy to understand by anyone who may have a simple academic background of general science. This book contains the basic properties of soil, which have been distinctly described under separate chapters, which include an Introduction, Physical, Chemical, Mineralogical, and its Biological properties. In addition, a comprehensive descriptive picture of Soil has been presented in the following chapter of "Soil survey and classification " which brings out the entire philosophy of soil and its classification...
This book on "SOIL" has been written in a very simple and straightforward manner, which is easy to understand by anyone who may have a simple academic...
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129,07 zł |
Soils in the Humid Tropics and Monsoon Region of Indonesia
ISBN: 9781420069075 / Angielski / Twarda / 584 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Highlighting the vast differences in tropical climate, from hot and humid to cool and arctic, Soils in the Humid Tropics and Monsoon Region of Indonesia explores the climate, soil zones, and altitudinal variation in soil formation. The author explores the changes in geomorphology, especially in climate and vegetation above sea level, that have yielded zones of different soils.
The book makes accessible hard-to-find information translated from Dutch archives. Informally divided into two parts, it begins with coverage of the development of soil science in Indonesia. The author reviews... Highlighting the vast differences in tropical climate, from hot and humid to cool and arctic, Soils in the Humid Tropics and Monsoon Region of Indo...
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1121,64 zł |
Sustainable Soils: The Place of Organic Matter in Sustaining Soils and Their Productivity
ISBN: 9781560229179 / Angielski / Miękka / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Find the right balance of organic matter, tillage, and chemical additives to increase the quality and quantity of crops
This book shows the importance of organic matter in maintaining crop production. The addition of organic matter to soil is covered in great detail. This book is unique in that it draws on practical farming operations to illustrate many of the points discussed. The senior author has had almost 60 years of experience in solving production problems--many of which have been related to insufficient organic matter. In addition, Sustainable Soils: The Place of Organic... Find the right balance of organic matter, tillage, and chemical additives to increase the quality and quantity of crops
This book shows the impo... |
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219,06 zł |
Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils
ISBN: 9781566700337 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Soils comprise the largest pool of terrestrial carbon and therefore are an important component of carbon storage in the biosphere-atmosphere system. Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils explores the mechanisms and processes involved in the storage and sequestration of carbon in soils. Focusing on agricultural soils - from tropical to semi-arid types - this new book provides an in-depth look at structure, aggregation, and organic matter retention in world soils.
The first two sections of the book introduce readers to the basic issues and scientific concepts, including... Soils comprise the largest pool of terrestrial carbon and therefore are an important component of carbon storage in the biosphere-atmosphere system. S...
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1252,06 zł |
Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soil
ISBN: 9781566704632 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Interest in phytoremediation as a solution for contaminants in groundwater and soil has exploded. The project documented in Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils presents innovative technology for environmental clean up using in situ treatment. It describes the results of a field study focusing on hydrocarbon contamination, especially polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, in surface and near surface soils.
The field demonstration used soils contaminated with aged diesel fuels. The random block design enabled the investigators to test the statistical difference in the effects of... Interest in phytoremediation as a solution for contaminants in groundwater and soil has exploded. The project documented in Phytoremediation of Hydroc...
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704,29 zł |
Soil Degradation in the United States : Extent, Severity, and Trends
ISBN: 9781566705349 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Soil degradation, a decline in soil quality due to anthropogenic perturbations, is a serious threat with negative impacts on agriculture and the environment. The assessment and monitoring of all forms of degradation is essential to the evaluation of negative trends and implementation of mitigating technologies. Soil Degradation in the United States: Extent, Severity, and Trends is an assessment of current trends and geographic hot spots. It not only describes the types of soil degradation, but also evaluates the processes and triggers that cause the damage.Written by world-renowned leaders in...
Soil degradation, a decline in soil quality due to anthropogenic perturbations, is a serious threat with negative impacts on agriculture and the envir...
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1199,90 zł |
Agricultural Practices and Policies for Carbon Sequestration in Soil
ISBN: 9781566705813 / Angielski / Twarda / 536 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change is one factor driving agricultural policy through programs that pay farmers for practices with a high potential to sequester carbon. With chapters by economists, policy makers, farmers, land managers, en ergy company representatives, and soil scientists, Agricultural Practi ces and Policies for Carbon Sequestration in Soil explores a broad ran ge of topics. It examines topics such as the effects of soil tillage a nd mulch rate, soil monitoring and assessment, soil fertility manageme nt, policy options, and the...
The potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change is one factor driving agricultural policy through programs that pay farme...
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1304,24 zł |
Soil-Water-Solute Process Characterization: An Integrated Approach
ISBN: 9781566706575 / Angielski / Twarda / 816 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The practitioner or researcher often faces complex alternatives when selecting a method to characterize properties governing a soil process. After years of research and development, environmental and agricultural professionals now have an array of methods for characterizing soil processes. Well-established methods, however, may not be suitable for the specific conditions of a study since many soil characteristics are intrinsically variable. An objective, integrated approach for soil characterization is needed to more effectively quantify parameters.
Soil-Water-Solute Process... The practitioner or researcher often faces complex alternatives when selecting a method to characterize properties governing a soil process. After yea...
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1304,24 zł |
Statistical Physics of Crystal Growth
ISBN: 9789810228347 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Gives a systematic overview on the scientific fundamentals of crystal growth from the classical phenomenological description to the recent thoeretical contributions of statistical physics such as studies on surface roughening and on the pattern formation in the diffusion-limited growth. The book emphasizes physical concepts as well as mathematical rigour, and is intended to serve as lecture notes for postgraduate courses.
Gives a systematic overview on the scientific fundamentals of crystal growth from the classical phenomenological description to the recent thoeretical...
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187,81 zł |
Technology Transfer of Plant Biotechnology
ISBN: 9780849382659 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Plant biotechnology has come of age. Products obtained by genetically engineered methods, once limited to science fiction, have become a reality. This book is an outstanding synthesis of the current status of technology transfer from the laboratory to the marketplace. It discusses the use of genetically engineered crops, with the focus on biotechnology becoming commercially marketable. Technology Transfer of Plant Biotechnology addresses these important new products:
Plant biotechnology has come of age. Products obtained by genetically engineered methods, once limited to science fiction, have become a reality. This...
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1043,39 zł |
Encyclopedia of Soil Science
ISBN: 9781402039942 / Angielski / Twarda / 902 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Soil as the basis of civilization, is the most important resource of the solid earth that we use. It is the source of most of our food and fiber, much of our building materials, and the repository of most of our wastes. Over the last 10,000 years we have learned to manipulate it for our purposes to such a degree that our ecological footprint has notably modified about two thirds of the soils of the Earth. At the beginning of the 21st century, with the issue of the sustainability of human society, it has never been more important for there to be a global understanding of the soil... Soil as the basis of civilization, is the most important resource of the solid earth that we use. It is the source of most of our food and fiber, m... |
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2149,99 zł |
Chemical Bioavailability in Terrestrial Environments: Volume 32
ISBN: 9780444521699 / Angielski / Twarda / 809 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book begins with an overview of current thinking on bioavailability, its definition, cutting-edge research in speciation and advancement in tools for assessing chemical bioavailability in the terrestrial environment. The second section of the book focuses on the role of chemical speciation in bioavailability. Section three addresses bioavailability and ecotoxicity of contaminants and leads into the next section on bioavailability of nutrients and agrichemicals. Subsequent sections provide an overview of tools currently being used and new cutting-edge techniques to assess contaminant...
This book begins with an overview of current thinking on bioavailability, its definition, cutting-edge research in speciation and advancement in tools...
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438,22 zł |
In Situ Treatment of Hazardous Waste Contaminated Soils
ISBN: 9780815512639 / Angielski / Twarda / 547 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. State of the art information on in situ treatment technologies for hazardous waste-contaminated soils is presented. Describes for each technology: wastes amenable to treatment, ease of application, potential level of treatment available, reliability, secondary impacts and equipment and reagents required.
State of the art information on in situ treatment technologies for hazardous waste-contaminated soils is presented. Describes for each technology: was...
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450,26 zł |
Nitrogen in the Environment
ISBN: 9780123743473 / Angielski / Twarda / 702 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nitrogen is one of the most critical elements for all life forms. In agricultural systems it is essential for the production of crops for feed, food, and fiber. The ever-increasing world population requires increasing use of nitrogen in agriculture to supply human needs for dietary protein. Worldwide demand for nitrogen will increase as a direct response to increasing population. Nitrogen in the Environment provides a wholistic perspective and comprehensive treatment of nitrogen. The scope of this book is diverse covering a range of topics and issues related to furthering our...
Nitrogen is one of the most critical elements for all life forms. In agricultural systems it is essential for the production of crops for feed, food, ...
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511,26 zł |
Monitoring and Evaluation of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development Projects
ISBN: 9781578083497 / Angielski / Miękka / 550 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Provides information and critical know-how to implement appropriate methodology and cost-efficient monitoring and evaluation systems better suited to assess the impacts of soil conservation and wastershed multi-sectoral development activities. This text dr
Provides information and critical know-how to implement appropriate methodology and cost-efficient monitoring and evaluation systems better suited to ...
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375,56 zł |
Grazed Pastures & Surface Water Quality
ISBN: 9781604560251 / Angielski / Twarda / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Grasslands can be split into improved and unimproved pastures. Increasing populations and incomes, coupled with a change in diets and urbanisation in the developing world, is enhancing demand for pasture-based products. This book covers the subject of gras
Grasslands can be split into improved and unimproved pastures. Increasing populations and incomes, coupled with a change in diets and urbanisation in ...
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693,80 zł |
Conserving Land, Protecting Water
ISBN: 9781845933876 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The degradation of land and water resources resulting primarily from agricultural activities has had enormous impact on human society. In order to alleviate this problem, an advanced understanding of the state of our resources and the process of degradation is needed. Conserving Land, Protecting Water includes an overview of existing literature focusing on global patterns of land and water degradation and discussions of new insights drawn from successful case studies on reversing soil and water degradation and their impact on food and environmental security.
The degradation of land and water resources resulting primarily from agricultural activities has had enormous impact on human society. In order to all...
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602,14 zł |
A Handbook of Tropical Soil Biology: Sampling and Characterization of Below-ground Biodiversity
ISBN: 9781844075935 / Angielski / Miękka / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This practical handbook describes sampling and laboratory assessment methods for the biodiversity of a number of key functional groups of soil organisms, including insects, earthworms, nematodes, fungi and bacteria.
This practical handbook describes sampling and laboratory assessment methods for the biodiversity of a number of key functional groups of soil organis...
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307,74 zł |
Principles of Soil Conservation and Management
ISBN: 9781402087080 / Angielski / Twarda / 644 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Principles of Soil Management and Conservation comprehensively reviews the state-of-knowledge on soil erosion and management. It discusses in detail soil conservation topics in relation to soil productivity, environment quality, and agronomic production. It addresses the implications of soil erosion with emphasis on global hotspots and synthesizes available from developed and developing countries. It also critically reviews information on no-till management, organic farming, crop residue management for industrial uses, conservation buffers (e.g., grass buffers, agroforestry... Principles of Soil Management and Conservation comprehensively reviews the state-of-knowledge on soil erosion and management. It discusse... |
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1368,16 zł |
Glacial Indicator Tracing
ISBN: 9789061918578 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The final report of the 1989 Finnish Work Group 9 of the INQUA on the Genesis and Lithology of Glacial Sediments entitled Glacigenic deposits as indicators of glacial movements and their use for indicator tracing in the search for ore deposits . Emphasizes the significance of extensive application o
The final report of the 1989 Finnish Work Group 9 of the INQUA on the Genesis and Lithology of Glacial Sediments entitled Glacigenic deposits as indic...
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756,45 zł |