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Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services

Understanding Soil Health and Ecosystem Functionality

Diana H Wall editor Jeffrey E Herrick editor Donald R Strong editor Richard D Bardgett editor Valerie Behan-Pelletier editor T Hefin Jones editor Johan Six editor Wim H van der Putten editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:18th Jul '13

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This volume compiles insights from top scientists on soil health and ecosystem services. Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services is essential for understanding soil sustainability.

This international volume brings together contributions from leading soil scientists and ecologists, offering a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research crucial for maintaining soil health and sustainability. Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services delves into the advances in understanding ecosystem services produced by soil biota, examining interactions from microscopic levels to broader community dynamics at regional and global scales.

The text emphasizes the interconnectedness of soil sustainability, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, highlighting the reliance of humans, animals, and ecosystems on healthy, living soils. With contributions from experts across the globe, the book serves as an essential resource for understanding the complex relationships that underpin soil ecology. Readers will gain insights into the latest findings and methodologies that inform sustainable practices in soil management.

Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services is a valuable reference for academic libraries and professional ecologists, showcasing significant progress in the field of soil ecology. It is particularly suited for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students studying soil ecology, as well as researchers and professionals seeking a balanced and authoritative overview of this rapidly evolving area of study.

Overall, the editor, section editors, and authors have achieved what they intended to do. They have produced a contemporary account of cutting edge science about soils and sustainability * Robert H. Marrs, Biological Conservation *

ISBN: 9780199688166

Dimensions: 246mm x 190mm x 22mm

Weight: 914g

422 pages