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OverviewSoil ecology is the study of interactions between the physio-chemical components of the soil and organisms living within the soil. Humans are highly dependent upon the soil ecosystem, which provides food, fiber, fuel and ecological services, such as the recycling of atmospheric gases. It is therefore important to understand the function and nature of the soil ecosystem in order to predict and mitigate the long term consequences of present day actions. Soil Ecology and Management describes the organisms inhabiting the soil, their functions and interactions and the dimensions of human impact on the activity of soil organisms and soil ecological function. Chapters discuss basic soil characteristics and biogeochemical cycling, key soil flora and fauna, community-level dynamics (soil food webs) and the ecological and pedological functions of soil organisms. Unlike other soil biology and ecology textbooks, the authors also convey a better understanding of how human activities impact upon soil ecology in a section on ecosystem management and its effects on soil biota and provide a unique perspective on the utility of soil organisms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joann Whalen (McGill University, Canada) , Luis Sampedro (Centro de Investigación Forestal de Lourizán, Spain)Publisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.880kg ISBN: 9781845935634ISBN 10: 1845935632 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 22 December 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1: Fundamental properties of the soil ecosystem 2: Characteristics of soil organic matter 3: Nutrient cycling: nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur 4: Ecological and pedological functions of soil biota 5: Soil food webs 6: Soil biological diversity 7: Ecosystem management and soil biota 8: Soil biota as indicators of soil qualityReviewsOverall, I found this book a valuable addition to existing soil ecology textbooks. The book therefore makes an excellent textbook in particular for students of applied fields such as agriculture and forestry; but also biology students will find this a very valuable addition to their readings. The authors are particularly congratulated by taking a stringent biological perspective throughout the book. Overall, I found this book a valuable addition to existing soil ecology textbooks. The book therefore makes an excellent textbook in particular for students of applied fields such as agriculture and forestry; but also biology students will find this a very valuable addition to their readings. The authors are particularly congratulated by taking a stringent biological perspective throughout the book. --Stefan Scheu, Gottingen, Germany Author InformationSoil Science Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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