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Handbook of soil sciences : resource management and environmental impacts /
An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton, Fla. :
CRC Press,
2011.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
| Colección: | Handbook of Soil Science.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for construction and manufacturing. To develop lasting solutions to the challenges of balanced use and stewardship of the Earth, we require a fundamental understanding of soil-from its elastic, porous three-phase system to its components, processes, and re. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781439803080 1439803080 9781439803066 1439803064 9781466532281 1466532289 |