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The Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment is a vitally important scientific publication and an equally important contribution to global public policy. The Encyclopedia brings together a remarkable range of cutting-edge scientific knowledge on all aspects of soil science, as well as the links of soils and soil science to environmental management, food production, biodiversity, climate change, and many other areas of significant concern. Even more than that, the Encyclopedia will immediately become an indispensable resource for policy makers, analysts, and students who are focusing on one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. With 6.3 billion people, our planet is already straining to feed. | ENCYCLOPEDIA - OF SOILS IN THE ENVIRONMENT CYNTHIA ROSENZWEIG DAVID POWLSON KATE SCOW MICHAIL SINGER VOLUME ONE DONALD SPARKS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOILS IN THE ENVIRONMENT FOUR-VOLUME SET by Daniel Hillel Editor-in-Chief Hardcover 2200 pages Publisher Academic Press 1 edition November 8 2004 Language English ISBN-10 0123485304 ISBN-13 978-0123485304 Book Description More than ever before a compelling need exists for an encyclopedic resource about soil the rich mix of mineral particles organic matter gases and soluble compounds that foster both plant and animal growth. Civilization depends more on the soil as human populations continue to grow and increasing demands are placed upon available resources. The Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environments a comprehensive and integrated consideration of a topic of vital importance to human societies in the past present and future. This important work encompasses the present knowledge of the world s variegated soils their origins properties classification and roles in the biosphere. A team of outstanding international contributors has written over 250 entries that cover a broad range of issues facing today s soil scientists ecologists and environmental scientists. This four-volume set features thorough articles that survey specific aspects of soil biology ecology chemistry and physics. Rounding out the encyclopedia s excellent coverage contributions cover cross-disciplinary subjects such as the history of soil utilization for agricultural and engineering purposes and soils in relation to the remediation of pollution and the mitigation of global climate change. This comprehensive yet accessible source is a valuable addition to the library of scientists researchers students and policy makers involved in soil science ecology and environmental science. Also available online via ScienceDirect featuring extensive browsing searching and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work plus dynamic linking to journal articles and .
