Advances in Soil Science: Vol 6 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540964320 ISBN 13: 9783540964322

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1987

Synopsis

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 of volumes 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.

About this title

Product Description

This work, part of a monographic serial on soil sciences, is particularly concerned with the restoration of the soil. The book examines the mechanisms of soil degradation and those by which it can be restored to its original condition. The book is suitable for those working in the areas of soil science, the environmental sciences, agriculture and agronomy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540964320
• ISBN 13: 9783540964322
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 22
• Editor: Stewart Brian