132 Pages
by CRC Press

132 Pages
by CRC Press

Soils play a central role in the conversion of organic matter and element fluxes because of the large number of microorganisms present in the soil. In this book the more important processes that are driven by microbiological activity are discussed. It will be of interest to students of chemistry, biology, ecology, soil science and related areas. Researchers from these fields will profit from... Read more
Soil and Soil Life; Aerobic and Anaerobic Degradation of Monomer and Polymer Plant Constituents by Soil Microorganisms; Humus and Humification; Turnover of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulfur in Soils and Sediments; Composting and Fermentation of Organic Materials; Trace Gases in Soil; Heavy Metals as Pollutants: Toxicity, Environmental Aspects, Resistance and Biotechnological Aspects

Biography

Konrad Haider Augustinum, Diessen, Ammersee, Germany and Andreas Schaffer Institute for Environmental Research (Biology V) RWTH Aachen University, Germany.