Author: Karl-Heinz Narjes
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Languages : en
Pages : 118
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Symposium Scientific Basis for Soil Protection in the European Community
Author: Karl-Heinz Narjes
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 118
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Scientific Basis for Soil Protection in the European Community
Author: H. Barth
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400934513
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 620
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PH. BOURDEAU Directorate-General Science. Research and Development. Commission of the European Communities. Brussels. Belgium We are living on a unique planet, the only one in the solar system where life exists. The very existence of life has modified the physical and chemical environment of the earth, its atmosphere and oceans, in a way that makes life sustainable. This system with its complex cybernetic mechanisms has been named GAIA by Lovelock. Man has always interfered with it on a more or less limited scale. This interference is now reaching global proportions such as climate modifications resulting from CO and trace gas 2 accumulation in the atmosphere or the destruction of stratospheric ozone, not to speak of global radioactive contamination. GAIA will probably prevail as a living system but it probably does not give much importance to man's survival as such, and it is man that has to take care of his own survival. In the ecosystem of Planet Earth, soils are the thin interface between lithosphere and atmosphere which constitutes the essential substrate for the terrestrial biosphere, the productivity of which far exceeds that of the oceans, even though the latter cover a much larger area than the continents. Soils themselves are complex systems. They develop through weathering of minerals, are colonised by living organisms which in turn modify their substrate making it suitable for other organisms. This induces a primary ecological succession which eventually reaches a climax, in equilibrium between climate, soil and the biological communities.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400934513
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
PH. BOURDEAU Directorate-General Science. Research and Development. Commission of the European Communities. Brussels. Belgium We are living on a unique planet, the only one in the solar system where life exists. The very existence of life has modified the physical and chemical environment of the earth, its atmosphere and oceans, in a way that makes life sustainable. This system with its complex cybernetic mechanisms has been named GAIA by Lovelock. Man has always interfered with it on a more or less limited scale. This interference is now reaching global proportions such as climate modifications resulting from CO and trace gas 2 accumulation in the atmosphere or the destruction of stratospheric ozone, not to speak of global radioactive contamination. GAIA will probably prevail as a living system but it probably does not give much importance to man's survival as such, and it is man that has to take care of his own survival. In the ecosystem of Planet Earth, soils are the thin interface between lithosphere and atmosphere which constitutes the essential substrate for the terrestrial biosphere, the productivity of which far exceeds that of the oceans, even though the latter cover a much larger area than the continents. Soils themselves are complex systems. They develop through weathering of minerals, are colonised by living organisms which in turn modify their substrate making it suitable for other organisms. This induces a primary ecological succession which eventually reaches a climax, in equilibrium between climate, soil and the biological communities.
Scientific Basis for Soil Protection in the European Community
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Soil Survey
Author: J. M. Hodgson
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Category : Soil conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Category : Soil conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Scientific Basis for Soil Protection in the Europan Community
Author: H. Barth
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Languages : en
Pages : 630
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Languages : en
Pages : 630
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Bringing the Food Economy Home
Author: Helena Norberg-Hodge
Publisher: Zed Books
ISBN: 9781842772331
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Norberg-Hodge, Todd Merrifield, and Steven Gorelick of the International Society for Ecology and Culture discuss how a shift towards local food economies would protect and rebuild the agricultural diversity that has been lost in the current specialized, capital intensive, technology-based global environment. Coverage includes the history of this change in emphasis from local to global; the ecology of food marketing and production; food and health, the economy, and the community; food security; and changing direction. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Zed Books
ISBN: 9781842772331
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Norberg-Hodge, Todd Merrifield, and Steven Gorelick of the International Society for Ecology and Culture discuss how a shift towards local food economies would protect and rebuild the agricultural diversity that has been lost in the current specialized, capital intensive, technology-based global environment. Coverage includes the history of this change in emphasis from local to global; the ecology of food marketing and production; food and health, the economy, and the community; food security; and changing direction. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Bulletin of the European Communities
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Category : European Economic Community countries
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Category : European Economic Community countries
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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The Literature of Soil Science
Author: Peter McDonald
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801429217
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
A collection of 14 discussions of the past and present literature about soil science. The topics include a historical survey, bibliometrics, introduction into developing countries, societies and their publishing influence, information systems, core monographs, primary journals, maps, and other aspec
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801429217
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
A collection of 14 discussions of the past and present literature about soil science. The topics include a historical survey, bibliometrics, introduction into developing countries, societies and their publishing influence, information systems, core monographs, primary journals, maps, and other aspec
Fertilizers and Environment
Author: Claudio Rodriguez Barrueco
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400915861
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Food production remains the highest agricultural priority, subject to the constraint that it be done in harmony with nature, or at least with minimum environmental pollution. The amount of fertilizer applied can be controlled using modern application techniques, including soil and crop management, guaranteeing higher economic profit and lower environmental cost. It is in such a context that the present book addresses the efficient and rational use of mineral and organic fertilizers while preserving environmental quality. The book discusses the impact on surface and groundwaters, soils and crops, and experience of nitrate leaching, denitrification, ammonia volatilization, heavy metal pollution, agricultural and urban waste management, and international and national legislation. Audience: Agronomists, environmentalists, soil and food chemists, ecologists, policy makers, and managers in the fertilizer industry concerned with the trend of public opinion.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400915861
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Food production remains the highest agricultural priority, subject to the constraint that it be done in harmony with nature, or at least with minimum environmental pollution. The amount of fertilizer applied can be controlled using modern application techniques, including soil and crop management, guaranteeing higher economic profit and lower environmental cost. It is in such a context that the present book addresses the efficient and rational use of mineral and organic fertilizers while preserving environmental quality. The book discusses the impact on surface and groundwaters, soils and crops, and experience of nitrate leaching, denitrification, ammonia volatilization, heavy metal pollution, agricultural and urban waste management, and international and national legislation. Audience: Agronomists, environmentalists, soil and food chemists, ecologists, policy makers, and managers in the fertilizer industry concerned with the trend of public opinion.
Index of Conference Proceedings Received
Author: British Library. Lending Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Congresses and conventions
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Congresses and conventions
Languages : en
Pages : 492
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