Science : Earth Sciences

Submerged soils and the wetlands they support are of huge practical importance: in global element cycles, as centres of biodiversity, in global food production. They are also uniquely interesting scientifically because of their peculiar biogeochemistry and the adaptations of plants and microbes to it.This book describes the physical, chemical and biological processes operating in submerged soils and governing their properties. It describes the transport processes controlling the fluxes of gases and solutes through the soil; the interchange of solutes between solid, liquid and gas phases; reduction and oxidation processes; biological processes in the soil and overlying water; and processes in the roots and rhizospheres of wetland plants. The dynamics of nutrients, toxins, pollutants and trace gases are then discussed in terms of these processes and in relation to wetland productivity and global element cycles.Written by a renowned expert in the field, this work will be invaluable to earth, environmental and agricultural scientists concerned with natural or man-made wetlands, and to advanced undergraduate and graduate studen ts of these topics. more...

Price: $190.00

Draws historical perspectives and approaches used in the development of biological control. This book presents the personal experiences of scientists from the initial search for suitable control agents to their release into ecosystems and to the beneficial outcomes which demonstrate the success of biological control across diverse agro-ecosystems. more...

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This volume contains a selection of papers which discuss scientific, technological and socio-economic issues related to large forest fires which occur both in the tropics and in the extra-tropical regions. more...

Price: $185.00

This text focuses on the "green" techniques for removing metal pollutants from soil, air and water. Biological techniques are seen as more environmentally friendly than chemical treatments and can also be cheaper. The book looks at the various more...

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To understand how tropical ecosystems work we need to appreciate how the organisms within them interact with each other. This volume synthesises the current state of knowledge in this area, providing reviews or case studies from both Old and New World tropics and dealing with taxa at all trophic levels. more...

Price: $64.00