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Soil Health and Climate Change (2011)

Contributor(s): Singh, Bhupinder Pal (Editor), Cowie, Annette L (Editor), Chan, K Yin (Editor)

ISBN: 9783642271045

Publisher: Springer

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Pub Date: November 25, 2013

Dewey: 631.4

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.10" H x 9.00" L x 6.00" W ( 1.27 lbs) 406 pages

Series: Soil Biology

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Description:

With contributions from internationally-renowned experts, this book presents a comprehensive overview of the concept of soil health. A valuable source of information, it also presents the latest results in the field of soil quality in view of climate change.

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"The book serves as an excellent introduction and review of the literature on how a changing climate may affect soil health and provides suggestions for future research. As such, it will be invaluable to advanced students looking for an accessible overview of an expanding area of literature. It will also be useful to scientists and policy makers seeking an introduction or update on the state of current knowledge surrounding this important area of research. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals." (J. R. Reeve, Choice, Vol. 49 (6), February, 2012)

"This book compiles recent literature related to soil health and impact of climate change. It also focuses on soil attributes and how soil properties vary in response to climate. It covers land-use pattern and organic farming, and discusses the impact of climate change and possible management approaches. This book is highly useful for a wide spectrum of readers, including scientists, researchers, teachers and students." (Akhilesh Kumar, Current Science, Vol. 112 (6), March, 2017)

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