Advances in Soil Science - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1461295394 ISBN 13 : 9781461295396

Editeur : Springer, 2011

Synopsis

The world population in 1930 was 2 billion. It reached 3 billion in 1960, stands at 4. 6 billion today, and is expected to reach 6 billion by the end of the century. The food and fiber needs of such a rapidly increasing population are enormous. One of the most basic resources, perhaps the most basic of all, for meeting these needs is the soil. There is an urgent need to improve and protect this resource on which the future of mankind directly depends. We must not only learn how to use the soil to furnish our immediate needs, but also ensure that the ability of the soil to sustain food production in the future is unimpaired. This is indeed a mammoth task; a 1977 United Nations survey reported that almost one-fifth of the world's cropland is now being steadily degraded. This volume is the first of a new series entitled Advances in Soil Science. The diversity of soil makes it necessary for research to be conducted in many locations. There are basic principles, however, that are universal. This new series will present clear and concise reviews in all areas of soil science for everyone interested in this basic resource and man's influence on it. The purpose of the series is to provide a forum for leading scientists to analyze and summarize the available scientific information on a subject, assessing its importance and identifYing additional research needs.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

With the expanding world population, the major concern just a few years ago was whether the world could produce enough food. Now in many countries agricultural productivity has risen to the point of providing chronic food surpluses while in other areas, notably Africa, food production lags far behind need. In either situation there is a growing concern over managing the soil resource. Concerns range from inappropriate deforestation to depletion to erosion. These concerns are resulting in a shift in research objectives. The need to optimize crop production while conserving the resource base has never been greater. This series provides a forum for leading scientists to analyze critically the information on a particular subject. Most importantly, contributors develop and identify principles that have practical applications to both developing and developed agricultures.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This series of critical reviews, Advances in Soil Science, fills a gap between the primary scientific journal and the comprehensive reference monograph. The reviews of timely topics provide in-depth analyses and practical applications for the practitioner. The series was formulated to be international in authorship and application of all subjects relating to soil science and is increasingly being cited by soil scientists. Volume 12 contains contributions on subjects including soil structure, Azospirillum inoculation, clay mineralogy analyses, and evaporation from soil.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1461295394
• ISBN 13: 9781461295396
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 316
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