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This textbook explores the complex nature of soil biological communities and their environments, and covers deserts, rainforests, seasonal tropical forests, dry deciduous forests, and island environments in the tropical zone. It provides essential information on soil biology concepts, ecological processes, plant-soil feedback, trophic structure, and land use effects on soil's biological properties. The book also offers an updated approach to soil biota and microbiota and their interactions with plants that regulate the structures and functions of tropical ecosystems. Uniquely, it addresses island environments and natural disasters, shedding new light on soil organisms recovering tropical ecosystem functions. Further topics include ecological processes, plant-soil interactions, trophic communities, molecular approaches, and land use, making the book a valuable asset for students, educators and researchers engaged in the Environmental Sciences, Biodiversity and Conservation, Soil Ecology, Soil Biology, Ecology, Zoology, and Soil Biota Classification using classical and molecular tools. 

Allelopathy is a fascinating and perplexing topic that concerns the chemical interactions of plants. It has profound implications in agriculture and forestry where species are grown artificially in mixture, with no evolutionary history of co-existence. The topic of allelopathy is widely credited as commencing in 1937, when the term ¿allelopathy¿ was coined by Molisch. However, the concept of allelopathy has been recorded since Greek and Roman times, became extremely controversial in the first half of the 19th century, and remains so today. This book concerns a virtually unknown treatise by Justus Ludewig von Uslar, published in 1844, which emerges as the first book entirely devoted to the concept of allelopathy. The book provides the historical background to allelopathic knowledge, from antiquity to c. 1840. It also provides for the first time a biography of Justus Ludewig von Uslar, who is best known as the first Consul-General for Hannover in Mexico, and Director of the Mexican Company, a British venture mining company. In many ways von Uslar epitomises the tradition of the gentleman scientist of the 19th century. The book then offers a full translation into English of von Uslar's rare treatise, which foreshadows many ideas current in allelopathic research.

Pattern recognition and other chemometrical techniques are important tools in interpreting environmental data. This volume presents authoritatively state-of-the-art applications of measuring and handling environmental data. The chapters are written by leading experts.

During the last decade, research on Pseudomonas syringae pathovars and related pathogens has progressed rapidly, opening up many new avenues. The application of molecular genetics has provided new insights into determinants of pathogenicity and virulence. Progress has also been made in elucidating the chemical structures and modes of action of phytotoxins from Pseudomonas syringae; by establishing novel strategies for disease control; in biotechnological applications; by studying the resistant reaction of the plant with a combined biochemical and genetic approach; and in the development of new detection and identification methodologies as tools in epidemiological studies. With such rapid advances it becomes more and more difficult to keep abreast of the developments and concepts within disciplines, all involving research on pathovars of P. syringae. In an attempt to provide a balanced overview, recent developments in these rapidly expanding fields have been critically reviewed at the beginning of each chapter by internationally renowned experts. Our comprehensive coverage has been made possible because all the contributors to this volume presented their latest findings at the `5th International Conference on Pseudomonas syringae Pathovars and Related Pathogens' in Berlin, September 3-8, 1995. In this way, it was possible to bring together contributions from a wide range of fields including phytopathology, genetics, bacteriology, plant breeding, plant protection, and taxonomy. This book is not intended simply as a record of the proceedings of the Berlin Conference, but as an extension of recent findings and hypotheses put forward at the meeting. All papers published in this volume have been reviewed by the Editors.

This proceedings book focuses on advanced technologies to monitor and model urban soils, vegetation and climate, including internet of things, remote sensing, express and non-destructive techniques. The Smart and Sustainable Cities (SSC) conference is a regular event, organized each second year in RUDN University (Russia) and providing a multidisciplinary platform for scientists and practitioners in urban environmental monitoring, modeling, planning and management.

The Vintage Journal Borrego Springs, Wildeflowers pocket journal features an illustration of wildflowers. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish

This volume contains a collection of vintage articles on the subject of vineyard soil, with information on preparation, taxonomy, location, and many other related aspects. Highly accessible and profusely illustrated, these timeless articles have been carefully selected for a modern readership, and are highly recommended for anyone with an interest in producing grapes. Contents include: "Classification of Soils", "Soil, Situation and Aspect", "Preparation of the Soil", "Soil and Cultivation", "Location and Soil, Preparation of the Ground and How to Cultivate the Soil", "The Soil and its Preparation", "Soil and Situation", and "Soil and Situation 2". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

This book comprises select proceedings of the annual conference of the Indian Geotechnical Society. The conference brings together research and case histories on various aspects of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. The book presents papers on geotechnical applications and case histories, covering topics such as (i) Characterization of Geomaterials and Physical Modelling; (ii) Foundations and Deep Excavations; (iii) Soil Stabilization and Ground Improvement; (iv) Geoenvironmental Engineering and Waste Material Utilization; (v)  Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering; (vi) Earth Retaining Structures, Dams and Embankments; (vii) Slope Stability and Landslides; (viii) Transportation Geotechnics; (ix) Geosynthetics Applications; (x) Computational, Analytical and Numerical Modelling; (xi) Rock Engineering, Tunnelling and Underground Constructions; (xii) Forensic Geotechnical Engineering and Case Studies; and (xiii) Others Topics: Behaviour of Unsaturated Soils, Offshore and Marine Geotechnics, Remote Sensing and GIS, Field Investigations, Instrumentation and Monitoring, Retrofitting of Geotechnical Structures, Reliability in Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Education, Codes and Standards, and other relevant topics. The contents of this book are of interest to researchers and practicing engineers alike.

Was hat Boden eigentlich mit Festivals, Bier oder dem Duft von Sommerregen zu tun? Warum landet Boden manchmal in der Badewanne oder sogar in unserem Magen? Vermeintlich glauben wir die Antworten auf solche Fragen zu kennen - doch unser stiller Begleiter halt noch viele Geheimnisse fur uns bereit.Zum ersten Mal nun kommt der Boden persnlich zu Wort und erzhlt uns im charmanten Plauderton aus unterirdischer Perspektive von seinem Alltag mit uns, den Menschen. Ob im Garten, im Wald oder in der Stadt, vom Sandkasten bis zum Friedhof, der Boden ist mit seinen zahlreichen Familienmitgliedern - den Bodentypen - immer an unserer Seite. Als groartiger Speicher fr Humus, Wasser oder Nhrstoffe hilft er uns tglich beim Klimaschutz, bei unserer Ernhrung oder auch bei Hochwasser. Vom Ackerboden bis zum Permafrost, vom Maulwurfshaufen bis zum Torf - es gibt noch viel zu entdecken.Dieses Buch nimmt Sie mit in eine Welt, die uns so nah und doch so fremd ist. Mal mit einem Schmunzeln, mal mit klaren Worten zeigt uns der Boden, wo wir uns tglich begegnen und unsere Bodennutzung ihre Spuren hinterlsst.Es ist Zeit fr ein Kennenlernen!

In the 100 years since the legume-Rhizobium symbiotic nitrogen fixation interaction was first described, interest in this field has grown rapidly. The types of studies have been cyclical in nature, involving a cross-section of disciplines. The availability of cheap nitrogenous fertilizers caused much of the biological nitrogen fixation research to become more theoretical in the developed world. The high cost of energy, coupled with environmental concerns and the interest in sustainable agriculture, has stimulated research in symbiotic nitrogen fixation. The development of modern genetic techniques has resulted in interdisciplinary research on plant-microbe interactions controlling nitrogen fixation. This has resulted in a better understanding of environmental factors influencing the nodulation process, chemical signalling between the symbiotic partners and the nature of the specificity between host plant and microsymbiotant. This volume summarizes the diverse research efforts in biological nitrogen fixation by presenting a collection of papers in the areas of physiology and metabolism, taxonomy and evolution, genetics and ecology.

Ingenieurgeochemie nutzt die Kenntnis naturlicher Prozesse der Schadstoffverteilung aus umweltgeochemischen Untersuchungen fur die Entwicklung und Erfolgskontrolle auf naturlichen Ressourcen basierender Entsorgungstechnologien. Der Schwerpunkt der darstellung liegt auf dem Verstandnis der Wirkungsweise auerer und innerer Barrierensysteme zur physikalischen Stabilisierung und chemischen Immobilisierung von Schadstoffen.Neue Beitrage zu Sickerwasserprognosen, zum Langzeitverhalten von Deponien, zur Stabilisierung von Bergbaualtlasten und zu Baggergut-Unterwasserdepots erganzen das Buch in der zweiten Auflage. Mit Beispielen aus den Projekten und Studien KORA, RUBIN, SEDYMO, SIWAP (BMBF), AquaTerra (EU), Elbe (HPA) und Rhein (POR).

The Rhine, in many ways the most important river in Europe has undergone not only tremendous contamination but also recreation. This book clearly demonstrates that the Rhine is by far the best investigated water body worldwide. Many well known scientists have presented their knowledge in this book covering a wide span of different topics.The development of the Rhine, its catchment area and hydrology is as well presented as the development of water protection requirements and early warning systems on the Rhine. Additionally the book describes many aspects of water quality from the Rhine but also from alpine lakes, tributaries, estuary and adjacent coastal waters connected with the Rhine. This work provides a great deal of data obtained from the analysis and up-to-date monitoring of organic micro pollutants, such as e.g. pesticides, pharmaceuticals, synthetic aromatic sulfonates, chelating agents, industrial chemicals and by-products from chemical syntheses.

Soils form a unique and irreplaceable essential resource for all terrestrial organisms, including man. Soils form not only the very thin outer skin of the earth's crust that is exploited by plant roots for anchorage and supply of water and nutrients. Soils are complex natural bodies formed under the influence of plants, microorganisms and soil animals, water and air from their parent material, i.e. solid rock or unconsolidated sediments. Physically, chemically and mineralogically they usually differ strongly from the parent material, and normally are far more suitable as a rooting medium for plants. In addition to serving as a substrate for plant growth, including crops and pasture, soils play a dominant role in the biogeochemical cycling of water, carbon, nitrogen and other elements, influencing the chemical composition and turnover rates of substances in the atmosphere and the hydrosphere. Soils take decades to millennia to form. We tread on them and do not usually see their interior, so we tend to take them for granted. But improper and abusive agricultural management, careless land- clearing and reclamation, man-induced erosion, salinisation and acidification, desertification, air- and water pollution, and withdrawal of land for housing, industry and transportation now destroy soils more rapidly than they can be formed.

Proceedings of a Round Table Seminar organized by the Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General for Science, Research and Development Environment Research Programme, held in Metz, France, 21-23 May 1985.

Altlasten und rezente Kontaminationen durch Unfalle und menschliches Fehlverhalten stellen eine Gefahrdung der Biosphare dar. Zum Schutz von Mensch, Tier und Pflanze mussen Boden, Wasser und Luft von anorganischen und organischen Schadstoffen moglichst freigehalten werden. Fur die Sanierung von Boden stehen dabei unterschiedliche Technologien zur Verfugung. Die Vorteile einer mikrobiologischen Bodensanierung liegen in einer hohen Umweltvertraglichkeit des Verfahrens, das durch minimalen Energieeinsatz und ohne Schaffung neuer Entsorgungsprobleme die Elimination und auch Mineralisation der Schadstoffe ermoglicht.

Im vorliegenden Band werden die Belastung des Grund- und Trinkwassers sowie die Instrumente zur Erkundung und Sanierung aufgezeigt. Dabei werden die "e;Grenzwertlisten"e; diskutiert und die Problematik ihrer Ubertragbarkeit aufgezeigt. Qualitatsziele werden dargestellt und mit der Realitat konfrontiert. Ausfuhrlich werden die Rechtsgrundlagen zur Bewaltigung von Grundwasserschaden dargestellt. Anforderungen an Probenahmegerate, Grundwassermodelle und geophysikalische Methoden werden definiert, neue Techniken und Methoden vorgestellt.

Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoffe (FCKW) und Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe (CKW) zerstoren mageblich die lebenserhaltende Ozonschicht und tragen in erheblichem Umfang zum Treibhauseffekt bei. Dennoch werden diese Stoffe weiterhin zur Reinigung, zur Kunststoffherstellung, als Treibgas, als Losungsmittel und zur Kalteerzeugung eingesetzt. Das Buch gibt ein ubergreifendes Bild dieser Problematik. Es werden Einzelaspekte aus der betrieblichen Praxis, wie Lagerung, Transport und Entsorgung verbrauchter Losemittel geschildert und Ersatzprodukte sowie neue Verfahren beschrieben. Auch rechtliche Aspekte werden nicht ausgespart. Das Buch wendet sich insbesondere an industrielle Anwender und an interessierte Fachleute im Bereich der Umwelttechnik.

Dieser Tagungsband des vierten Symposiums "e;Informatik im Umweltschutz"e; (Karlsruhe, 6.-8. November 1989) behandelt den Einsatz von Informatikmethoden in allen Bereichen des Umweltschutzes: Luft, Klima, Wasser, Abfall, Altlasten, Boden, Naturraum, Raumplanung, Pflanzen, Wald, Tiere. Die Problematik wird sowohl praktisch anhand konkreter Projekte als auch methodisch anhand grundlegender Prinzipien und Verfahren dargestellt. Die Beitrage zeigen den derzeitigen Stand von Entwicklungen und Projekten und diskutieren anstehende Probleme und Losungen. Sie geben damit einen Uberblick uber die in diesem neuen Anwendungsgebiet gestellten Anforderungen an die Informatik und die zukunftig notwendigen methodischen Entwicklungen. Der Tagungsband wendet sich an alle Wissenschaftler, Ingenieure aus Forschung, Industrie und Behorden, die mit Umweltschutz befat sind.

Auch uber 50 Jahre nach dem Ende des 2. Weltkriegs sind ganze Landstriche noch immer durch Hinterlassenschaften der damaligen Rustungsindustrie belastet. Selbst aus der Zeit des 1. Weltkriegs gibt es noch rustungsbedingte Boden- und Grundwasserkontaminationen. Hinzu kommen die militarischen Altlasten der ehemals von der sowjetischen Armee beanspruchten Flachen in den neuen Bundeslandern. Der Inhalt dieses Buches reicht von der Erkundung uber die Probenahme bis hin zur Sanierung von Rustungsaltlasten, wobei u.a. auch Aspekte des Qualitatsmanagements und Umwelt-Audits im militarischen Bereich angesprochen werden.

This book is a concise, yet comprehensive modern introduction to soil science and describes the development of soils, their characteristics and their material composition as well as their functions in terrestrial and aquatic environments. Soil functions include the delivery of goods and services for the human society, such as food, clean water, and the maintenance of biodiversity. The book is profusely illustrated with many coloured figures and tables to accompany the text and ease its understanding. Particularly the chapter on soil classification, based on the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB), features numerous colour pictures of typical soil profiles to facilitate understanding the characteristics of particular soil types. Chapters on soil protection and remediation and soil monitoring and the history of soil sciences conclude the book together with a very comprehensive alphabetical index, allowing for a quick and easy orientation about the most important terms in soil sciences. The book addresses all those, who want to orient themselves about soils, their functions, their importance in terrestrial and aquatic environments and their contribution to the actual and future development of the human society, such as teachers, practitioners and students in the fields of agriculture, forestry, gardening, terrestrial and aquatic ecology and environmental engineering, and of course, beginning students of soil science. For classroom use, we offer classroom sets of 10 copies and 20 copies which you may order through your bookstore or directly online by following the respective link.