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Advances in Soil Science: Soil Degradation Volume 11 Softcover Repri Edition
Contributor(s): Abrol, I. P. (Contribution by), Alvo, P. (Contribution by), De Coninck, F. (Contribution by)
ISBN: 1461279666     ISBN-13: 9781461279662
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE:   $104.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Life Sciences - General
- Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
Dewey: 630
Series: Advances in Soil Science
Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.13 lbs) 345 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Ecology
 
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Publisher Description:
The purpose of Advances in Soil Science 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 wide array of subjects has been addressed by authors from many countries in the initial ten volumes of the series. The quick acceptance of the series by both authors and readers has been very gratifying and confirms our perception that a need did exist for a medium to fill the gap between the scientific journals and the comprehensive reference books. This volume is the first of the series devoted entirely to a single topic- soil degradation. Future volumes will include both single-topic volumes as well as volumes containing reviews of different topics of soil science, as in the case of the first ten volumes. There are increasing concern and attention about managing natural re- sources, particularly soil and water. Soil degradation is clearly one of the most pressing problems facing mankind. Although the spotlight regarding soil degradation in recent years has focused on Africa, concern about the degradation of soil and water resources is worldwide. The widespread con- cern about global environmental change is also being linked to severe problems of soil degradation. Therefore, we are indeed pleased that the first volume of the series devoted to a single topic addresses such an impor- tant issue. The current volume is also the first of the series involving a guest editor.