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Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Foreword. 1. The soil and the plant. 2. The microbe and its activities. 3. The soil population and its distribution. 4. Role of microbes in the decomposition of organic substances in the soil. 5. Transformation of nitrogen by soil microbes. 6. Transformation of nitrogen by soil microbe…s (continued). 7. Transformation of mineral substances in soil through the direct or indirect action of microorganisms. 8. Interrelationships between higher plants and soil microorganisms. 9. Modification of the soil population. 10. Importance of microbes in soil fertility. Index. The soil is not a mass of dead debris resulting simply from the physical and chemical weathering of rocks and of plant and animal remains through atmosphere agencies but it is teeming with life. Every small particle of soil contains numerous types of living organisms belonging both to the plant and animal kingdoms yet so small that they cannot be recognized with the naked eye. These organism are therefore called microbes. These microbes comprise numerous types of bacteria fungi algae protozoa nematodes and other invertebrates which vary considerably in their structure size mode of living and relationship to soil processes. In the cycles of transformation of elements in nature the microbes play an important if not a leading role. Were it not for them the soil would soon become covered with a considerable mass of undecomposed plant and animal residues life would soon cease since the very limited supply of carbon and available nitrogen the most essential elements in the growth of living organisms would become exhausted. It should be recalled that carbon dioxide the source of carbon for the growth of plants which in their turn supply the food for animal is present in the atmosphere only in a concentration of 0.03 per cent. This is equivalent to 5.84 tons of carbon over each acre of land. A good yield of sugar cane will consume about 20 tons of carbon in a single growing season of course most of the surface of the earth supports less vegetation than this and diffusion tends to create a uniform distribution of gases. It has actually been calculated that the plant world consumes 64.8 millions of tons of carbon annually which amounts to 1/35 of the total carbon content of the atmosphere. The atmosphere supply of carbon dioxide is however constantly replenished from the decomposition products of the organic substances in the soil only as a result of this does plant growth not cease entirely through a deficiency of an available supply of carbon. In the absence of microbes the available nitrogen would also become very rapidly exhausted as can be appreciated from the fact that this nitrogen is never present in the soil in forms available to plant growth as ammonia or nitrate in amounts of more than a few pounds per acre. It is made available to plants only through the constant activity of the microbes. The microorganisms through their various activities thus enable organic life to continue uninterruptedly on our planet. They keep in constant circulation the elements which are most essential for plant and animal life. They break down the complex organic molecules built up by plants and animals into the simple mineralized constituents making the elements again available for the growth of cultivated and uncultivated plants which in their turn supply further food for animals. Just as man and other animals as well as higher plants find their habitat on the surface of the soil or immediately below it so do the microbes live largely within the upper few inches of the earth's crust where they carry out their important activities supplying a continuous stream of nutrients in an available form for the growth of higher plants. This surface pellicle of the earth is thus found to be the seat of numerous processes of incalculable importance in the life of man animals and plants enabling them to carry out their normal existence on our planet. Just as man and animals are determined in the.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the hidden world beneath our feet, revealing the crucial role of microorganisms in sustaining life on Earth. The author, a pioneer in soil microbiology, unveils a captivating universe teeming with bacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa, all working together in a com…plex symphony of life. The book, published in 1930, predates much of the modern understanding of the microbiome, yet it presents a foundational understanding of the importance of these tiny organisms to soil fertility and plant growth. The author, a visionary of his time, articulates the interconnectedness of the natural world, highlighting how soil microbes are the unsung heroes of our ecosystem, breaking down organic matter, releasing essential nutrients, and ensuring the continued flourishing of plants and animals. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the invisible world that underpins all life, revealing the profound impact of soil microbes on the world we see and the world we depend on. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Perspectives and Horizons in Microbiology, A Symposium
Waksman, Selman A. (editor); H. A. Barker, Bernard D. Davis, Harry Eagle, Jackson W. Forster, Michael Heidelberger, Frank L. Horsfall, Lewis Webster Jones, Albert J. Kluyver, Joshua Lederberg, Andre Lwoff, Robert L. Starkey, Perry Wilson
Published by Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1955
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. No jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1955. This is the 1955 hardcover first edition -- not a cheaply-made modern reprint. Very Good condition. NOT a library discard. Square and tight. Corners are NOT bumped. Hinges are perf…ect. NO owner's name. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp and creamy white. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with diagrams in the text and two plates. Includes technical papers as well as a few historical papers. Arranged into 3 parts: The Microbe as a Living System; Metabolism of Microorganisms; Microorganisms and Higher Forms of Life. Among 16 contributors are H. A. Barker, Bernard D. Davis, Harry Eagle, Jackson W. Forster, Michael Heidelberger, Frank L. Horsfall, Lewis Webster Jones, Albert J. Kluyver, Joshua Lederberg, Andre Lwoff, Robert L. Starkey, Perry Wilson, etc. The editor, the American microbiologist Selman Abraham Waksman (1888-1973) was awarded the 1952 Nobel Prize in medicine for his discovery of streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against tuberculosis. Bound in the original rust-colored cloth, stamped in black and shiny gold on the spine and front cover. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No jacket. 8vo. x, 220pp.
Language: English
Published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Menlo Park, California, 1976
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. Menlo Park, California: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1976. BOLDLY SIGNED by George Thomas on the title page. Very Good condition. Previous owner's tiny label. Crease to bottom corner of rear wrapper. The spine is square and flat. Reasonably tight. 5.75" tall by 9" wide. NO underli…ning. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. A volume from the Addison-Wesley Mathematics series. Illustrated throughout with diagrams, figures, graphs and equations. Bound in the original dark orange wrappers, lettered in white. The following is from MIT TECH TALK (November 15, 2006): "George B. Thomas, a mathematician who turned a one-year teaching appointment at MIT into a 38-year career, and whose well-regarded textbook has been used around the world, died Oct. 31 of natural causes in State College, Pa. He was 92. Thomas, known as a young teacher for his ability to communicate mathematical concepts, was hired in 1951 by publisher Addison-Wesley to revise their standard, widely used calculus textbook. Rather than revise, he wrote his own, a classic text that has been in use for 54 years. At MIT, Thomas came to be regarded as an outstanding teacher, 'one of the best teachers the department has ever had,' according to then department head Ted Martin Thomas was born Jan. 11, 1914, in Boise, Idaho [He studied] at Spokane University and Washington State College, which led to bachelor's and master's degrees During World War II, Thomas helped program the differential analyzer for the calculation of firing tables for the Navy. After the Soviet Union launched Sputnik in October 1957, Thomas was part of a national effort to improve math and science education in American schools [He] eventually went to Cornell, where he completed his Ph.D. in mathematics in 1940, and then came to MIT, from which he retired in 1978. Thomas' commitment to education went well beyond MIT. From 1955-57, he served on the Board of Governors of the Mathematical Association of America, an organization devoted to mathematics, especially at the undergraduate level. He was elected its first Vice-President 1958-59. Thomas also served on the Executive Committee, Mathematics Division, of the American Society for Engineering Education from 1956-59. He was a member of the Commission on Mathematics of the College Entrance Examination Board, 1955-58, for which he co-authored monographs on mathematics, and spoke at numerous forums about teaching and high school curriculum reform. In addition to his calculus text, which had a significant impact, he was also one of the editors on a series of high school mathematics texts for Addison-Wesley Publishing.". SIGNED by George Thomas. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Soft Cover. Very Good condition. (iv), 508pp. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed).
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1997 Liverpool University Press hardcover edition. Light reading wear, inscription to endpaper else very good condition. Contents: 1. Government Measures against Piracy and Privateering in the Atlantic Area, 1750-1850 2. Hydrarchy and Libertalia: The Utopian Dimensions of Atlantic Piracy in the Early…Eighteenth Century 3. Living and Working Conditions in Chinese Pirate Communities, 1750-1850 4. Living and Working Conditions in Philippine Pirate Communities, 1750-1850 5. Piracy in the Eastern Seas, 1750-1850: Some Economic Implications 6. Mediterranean Privateering between the Treaties of Utrecht and Paris, 1715-1856: First Reflections 7. A Restless Spirit: British Privateering Enterprise, 1739-1815 8. Cruising in Colonial Waters: The Organization of North American Privateering in the War of 1812 9. Experience, Skill and Luck: French Privateering Expeditions, 1792-1815 10. The Organization of a Privateering Expedition by the Middelburgse Commercie Compagnie, 1747-1748 11. The Risky Alternative: Dutch Privateering during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, 1780-1783 12. Profit and Neutrality: The Case of Ostend, 1781-1783 13. Privateers, Piracy and Prosperity: Danish Shipping in War and Peace, 1750-1807 14. The Voyage of the Bornholm: Danish Convoy Service in the Caribbean, 1780-1781.
Perspectives and Horizons in Microbiology, A Symposium
Waksman, Selman A. (editor); H. A. Barker, Bernard D. Davis, Harry Eagle, Jackson W. Forster, Michael Heidelberger, Frank L. Horsfall, Lewis Webster Jones, Albert J. Kluyver, Joshua Lederberg, Andre Lwoff, Robert L. Starkey, Perry Wilson
Published by Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1955
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Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.About Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine condition. No jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1955. This is the 1955 hardcover first edition -- not a cheaply-made modern reprint. Near Fine condition. NOT a library discard. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. Hinges are per…fect. NO owner's name. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp and creamy white. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with diagrams in the text and two plates. Includes technical papers as well as a few historical papers. Arranged into 3 parts: The Microbe as a Living System; Metabolism of Microorganisms; Microorganisms and Higher Forms of Life. Among 16 contributors are H. A. Barker, Bernard D. Davis, Harry Eagle, Jackson W. Forster, Michael Heidelberger, Frank L. Horsfall, Lewis Webster Jones, Albert J. Kluyver, Joshua Lederberg, Andre Lwoff, Robert L. Starkey, Perry Wilson, etc. The editor, the American microbiologist Selman Abraham Waksman (1888-1973) was awarded the 1952 Nobel Prize in medicine for his discovery of streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against tuberculosis. Bound in the original rust-colored cloth, stamped in black and shiny gold on the spine and front cover. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket. 8vo. x, 220pp.
Language: English
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 360. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1924 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 360.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1924. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 360, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 360 360.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of eleganc…e, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1923. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 228, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 228 228.
