Lowrie (2007) - Fundamentals of Geophysics

Title : Fundamentals of Geophysics 2nd Edition
Author : William Lowrie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press  (October 2007)
Pages : 393 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 9780521675963

Description
This second edition of Fundamentals of Geophysics has been completely revised and updated, and is the ideal geophysics textbook for undergraduate students of geoscience with an introductory level of knowledge in physics and mathematics. It gives a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental principles of each major branch of geophysics, and presents geophysics within the wider context of plate tectonics, geodynamics and planetary science. Basic principles are explained with the aid of numerous figures and step-by-step mathematical treatments, and important geophysical results are illustrated with examples from the scientific literature. Text-boxes are used for auxiliary explanations and to handle topics of interest for more advanced students. This new edition also includes review questions at the end of each chapter to help assess the reader's understanding of the topics covered and quantitative exercises for more thorough evaluation.

Huang et al. (2008) - Soil Mineral-Microbe-Organic Interactions - Theories and Applications

Title : Soil Mineral-Microbe-Organic Interactions - Theories and Applications
Editors : Qiaoyun Huang, Pan Ming Huang, Antonio Violante
Publisher : Springer Berlin Heidelberg; 1 edition (May 10, 2008)
Pages : 357 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 9783540776857

Description
The book presents the latest research findings and prospects on soil mineral-organic matter-microorganism interactions. It includes topics covering mechanisms of transformations, dynamics and bioavailability of heavy metals, radionuclides, biomolecules and nutrients immobilized on soil minerals, humic substances, mineral-humic complexes and microorganisms and their impact on plant, animal and human health. The book contains six parts: 1) Transformation and dynamics of pollutants in soil environments, 2) Chemical, biological and biochemical processes in the rhizosphere, 3) Bioavailability of metals and xenobiotics immobilized on soil components, 4) Distribution and activity of biomolecules in terrestrial systems, 5) Interactions between soil microbial biomass and organic matter/nutrient transformations, and 6) Impact of interactions among soil mineral colloids, organic matter and biota on risk assessment and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems.

Arnalds et al. (2007) - Soil of Volcanic Regions in Europe

Title : Soil of Volcanic Regions in Europe
Editors : Ó. Arnalds, F. Bartoli, P. Buurman, H. Óskarsson, G. Stoops, and E. García-Rodeja
Publisher : Springer, 2007  
Pages : 648 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 9783540487104

Description :
Soils of volcanic areas often exhibit unique properties differentiating them from other soils on Earth. This publication compiles information gained by an EU research network over six years of research on European volcanic soils. The book gives comprehensive coverage of soils in volcanic regions within Europe, dealing with most aspects of modern day soil science. New methodology is introduced and the synthesis of the research casts a new light on soils with andic soil properties. It covers a range of issues such as mineralogy, chemistry, physics, biology, soil genesis, classification, land use and pollution. The accompanying CD consists of numerous colour photographs of soil profiles and landscapes. It also contains micrographs, figures, soil descriptions and data files.
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Foken (2008) - Micrometeorology

Title : Micrometeorology
Author : Thomas Foken
Translated by Nappo, C.J.
Publisher : Springer (2008)
Pages : 320 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 978-3-540-74665-2
E-ISBN : 978-3-540-74666-9


Description
This book focuses on atmospheric processes which directly effect human environments within the lowest 100-1000 meters of the atmosphere over regions of only a few kilometers in extent. The book is the English translation of the second edition of the German book "Applied Meteorology – Micrometeorological Methods". It presents, with selected examples, the basics of micrometeorology applied to disciplines such as biometeorology, agrometeorology, hydrometeorology, technical meteorology, environmental meteorology, and biogeoscience. The important issues discussed in this book are the transport processes and fluxes between the atmosphere and the underlying surface. Vegetated and heterogeneous surfaces are special subjects. The author covers the areas of theory, measuring techniques, experimental methods and modeling in all the ways that can be used independently in teaching, research or practical applications.

Lichtfouse (2009) - Climate Change, Intercropping, Pest Control and Beneficial Microorganisms

Title : Climate Change, Intercropping, Pest Control and Beneficial Microorganisms
Editor : Eric Lichtfouse
Publisher : Springer (2009)
Pages : 523 pages
Language : English
ISBN: 978-90-481-2715-3
ISBN : 978-90-481-2716-0

Description :
Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. Sustainable agriculture is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control, and biodiversity depletion. Novel, environmentally-friendly solutions are proposed based on integrated knowledge from sciences as diverse as agronomy, soil science, molecular biology, chemistry, toxicology, ecology, economy, and social sciences. Indeed, sustainable agriculture decipher mechanisms of processes that occur from the molecular level to the farming system to the global level at time scales ranging from seconds to centuries. For that, scientists use the system approach that involves studying components and interactions of a whole system to address scientific, economic and social issues. In that respect, sustainable agriculture is not a classical, narrow science. Instead of solving problems using the classical painkiller approach that treats only negative impacts, sustainable agriculture treats problem sources. Because most actual society issues are now intertwined, global, and fast-developing, sustainable agriculture will bring solutions to build a safer world. This book series gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then propose alternative solutions. It will therefore help all scientists, decision-makers, professors, farmers and politicians who wish to build a safe agriculture, energy and food system for future generations.

T.R. Yu (1997) - Chemistry of Variable Charge Soils

Title : Chemistry of Variable Charge Soils
Author : T.R. Yu (Professor of Soil Chemistry, Nanjing)
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA, Feb 27, 1997
Pages : 518 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 9780195097450

Description
This book, based on research carried out at the Academia Sinica over the past 30 years, explains the basic difference between the variable charge soils of tropical and subtropical regions, and the constant charge soils of temperate regions. It will focus on the chemical properties of the variable charge soils--properties which have important bearing on soil management practices, including maximizing soil productivity and combating soil pollution.

Reviews and Awards
"This book is a compilation of data on the chemical properties of some variable-charge soils that the staff of the Department of Soil Electrochemistry, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Nanjing have accumulated during the last 3 decades. . . . Although the chapters were written by different authors, the style of presentation is remarkably uniform, indicating tight editorial control and supervision. The same can be said about the diagrams and figures, whose clarity and quality are an attractive feature of the book. . . . The text is printed on a good quality paper, is easy to read, and contains few typographical errors for its length. . . . The contents seem to be consistent with the overall objective. . . . Because it contains a wealth of data on the electro- and surface-chemical properties of variable-charge soils, libraries serving soil chemists and agronomists in tropical countries would do well to have a copy on their shelves."--Soil Science

Allred et al. (2008) - Handbook of Agricultural Geophysics

Title : Handbook of Agricultural Geophysics
Editors : Barry J. Allred, Jeffery J. Daniels, and M. Reza Ehsani
Publisher : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group (2008)
Pages : 434 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 978-0-8493-3728-4

Description

Precision farming, site infrastructure assessment, hydrologic monitoring, and environmental investigations — these are just a few current and potential uses of near-surface geophysical methods in agriculture. Responding to the growing demand for this technology, the Handbook of Agricultural Geophysics supplies a clear, concise overview of near-surface geophysical methods that can be used in agriculture and provides detailed descriptions of situations in which these techniques have been employed.

Sanchez (2008) - Causes and Effects of Heavy Metal Pollution

Title : Causes and Effects of Heavy Metal Pollution
Editor : Mikel L. Sánchez 
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Pages : 407 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 978-1-60876-255-2

Description :
A heavy metal is a member of an ill-defined subset of elements that exhibit metallic properties, which would mainly include the transition metals, some metalloids, lanthanides, and actinides. Many different definitions have been proposed-some based on density, some on atomic number or atomic weight, and some on chemical properties or toxicity. The term heavy metal has been called "meaningless and misleading" in a IUPAC technical report due to the contradictory definitions and its lack of a "coherent scientific basis". As discussed below, depending on context, heavy metal can include elements lighter than carbon and can exclude some of the heaviest metals. One source defines "heavy metal" as "... common transition metals, such as copper, lead, and zinc. These metals are a cause of environmental pollution (heavy-metal pollution) from a number of sources, including lead in petrol, industrial effluents, and leaching of metal ions from the soil into lakes and rivers by acid rain."

Adams and Early (2004) - Principles of Horticulture - 4th Edition

Title : Principles of Horticulture - 4th Edition
Authors : Charles R. Adams and Michael P. Early
Publisher : A Butterworth-Heinemann Title; 4 edition (12 May 2004)
Pages : 249 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0750660880
ISBN-13 : 978-0750660884

Description :
Principles of Horticulture is an excellent introduction to a wide range of aspects of commercial and leisure horticulture. Written in a highly accessible and readable style, this book has already proved invaluable to a broad selection of readers, particularly students on horticulture courses and keen amateur gardeners. It also provides a handy basic reference for professionals.

* The leading introductory horticulture text for 20 years
* Many photographs now in colour for the first time
* Includes a brand new chapter on climate and microclimate

Reddy (2010) - Soil Engineering - Testing, Design and Remediation

Title : Soil Engineering - Testing, Design and Remediation
Author : R.N. Reddy
Publisher : Gene-Tech Books, New Delhi, 2010
Pages : 281 pages
Language : English
ISBN 10 : 8189729969
ISBN 13 : 9788189729967

Description :
This book has been designed as a manual which present an incisive look into the engineering principles of soil testing, design and remediation techniques which are increasingly being used in soil conservation practice. The text attempts to acquaint readers with the essentials of the subject even as it elaborates upon the challenges, issues and concerns associated with it, relating particularly to the care of various types of soils, and how they respond to the numerous technology designed to improve their quality, texture and fertility. ;In addition to listing current trends and developments in soil engineering, the book offers a look at how engineering principles are changing the way soil is perceived, analysed and utilised.

Atlas (2005) - Handbook of Media of Environmental Microbiology - 2nd Edition

Title : Handbook of Media of Environmental Microbiology - 2nd Edition
Author : Ronald M. Atlas
Publisher : CRC Press; 2 edition (March 29, 2005)
Pages : 673 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0849335604
ISBN-13 : 978-0849335600

Description
The second edition of a bestseller, this book provides a comprehensive reference for the cultivation of bacteria, Archaea, and fungi from diverse environments, including extreme habitats. Expanded to include 2,000 media formulations, this book compiles the descriptions of media of relevance for the cultivation of microorganisms from soil, water, and air. The format allows easy reference to the information needed to prepare media for the cultivation of microorganisms required for environmental analysis, including the determination of water safety. The media are organized alphabetically, and each listing includes medium composition, instructions for preparation, commercial sources, and uses.

White (2006) - Principles and Practice of Soil Science

Title : Principles and Practice of Soil Science - The Soil as a Natural Resource - 4th Edition
Author : Robert E. White
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Pages : 387 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 978-0-632-06455-7

Description 
Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Edition provides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of environmental and agricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, natural resource management and environmental engineering.

• Covers all aspects of soil science including soil habitat, processes in the soil environment and soil management.
• Emphasizes the applications of soil science to the solution of practical problems in soil and land management.
• Highlights real world examples drawn from the author’s international experience in the field.
• Includes an expanded colour section of soil profiles and other features, and greater coverage of international soil classification
• Features new problem sets and questions at the end of each chapter, designed to reinforce important principles. An answer key is provided at the end of the text. 

Hock and Erich (2005) - Plant Toxicology - 4th Edition

Title : Plant Toxicology - 4th Edition
Editors : Bertold Hock and Erich F. Elstner
Publisher : Marcel Dekker, New York
Pages : 664 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 0929-1873

Description :

In order to keep track of all the compounds and pathogens affecting plant metabolism and development, you would need to spend all your waking hours combing periodicals and the Internet in dozens of languages, as new toxins via pollutants and migratory or mutant pathogens are being discovered every day.
Plant Toxicology, Fourth Edition starts with a basic overview of the plant as a complex living organism. The first chapters introduce plant structure and organization. Starting with the cell as the smallest elementary unit, the emphasis is on plant-specific features with respect to their susceptibility to environmental contaminants.
Hock and Elstner, who between them have published over 500 original papers on plants and plant disease, called upon experts from across the world to contribute to this essential text. The book analyzes processes central to plant metabolism, including uptake, distribution, and secretion of toxic material, and focuses on the recognition and prevention of damage associated with environmental pollutants. It studies diseases caused by viruses, subviral organisms, phytoplasmas, fungal and bacterial pathogens.
Learn about Pathology in Plants as an Integral Interconnected Facet of their Environment
The text is designed to enable you to classify and target specific forms of plant damage. Equally important, it never loses sight of the princple that plants are not isolated organisms, but rather exist as participants in complex environments, which must be taken into account when studying the delivery and impact of toxins.
Supplying more than 1500 current references, Plant Toxicology, Fourth Edition is required reading for all plant, crop, soil, and environmental scientists; botanists; agronomists; agriculturists; horticulturists; biochemists; foresters; plant growers; and upper level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Shoji et al. (1993) - Volcanic Ash Soils - Genesis, Properties and Utilization

Title : Volcanic Ash Soils: Genesis, Properties and Utilization (Developments in Soil Science 21)
Authors : Sadao Shoji, Masami Nanzyo, and R.A Dahlgren
Publisher : Elsevier Science Ltd (1 June 1994)
Pages : 313 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0444897992
ISBN-13 : 978-0444897992

Description
Volcanic eruptions are generally viewed as agents of destruction, yet they provide the parent materials from which some of the most productive soils in the world are formed. The high productivity results from a combination of unique physical, chemical and mineralogical properties. The importance and uniqueness of volcanic ash soils are exemplified by the recent establishment of the Andisol soil order in Soil Taxonomy. This book provides the first comprehensive synthesis of all aspects of volcanic ash soils in a single volume. It contains in-depth coverage of important topics including terminology, morphology, genesis, classification, mineralogy, chemistry, physical properties, productivity and utilization. A wealth of data (37 tables, 81 figures, and Appendix) mainly from the Tohoku University Andisol Data Base is used to illustrate major concepts. Twelve color plates provide a valuable visual-aid and complement the text description of the world-wide distribution for volcanic ash soils. This volume will serve as a valuable reference for soil scientists, plant scientists, ecologists and geochemists interested in biogeochemical processes occurring in soils derived form volcanic ejecta.

Ashraf et al. (2009) - Salinity and Water Stress - Improving Crop Efficiency

Title : Salinity and Water Stress - Improving Crop Efficiency
Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science, Vol. 44
Editor : Ashraf, M., Ozturk, M., Athar, Habib-ur-Rehman (Eds.)
Publisher : Springer (2009)
Pages : 232 pages
Language : English
ISBN 978-1-4020-9064-6 
e-ISBN 978-1-4020-9065-3

Description
Salinity and water stress limit crop productivity worldwide and generate substantial economic losses each year, yet innovative research on crop and natural resource management can reveal cost-effective ways in which farmers can increase both their productivity and their income.
Presenting recent research findings on salt stress, water stress and stress-adapted plants, this book offers insights into new strategies for increasing the efficiency of crops under stressful environments. The strategies are based on conventional breeding and advanced molecular techniques used by plant physiologists, and are discussed using specific case studies to illustrate their potential. The book emphasizes the effects of environmental factors on specific stages of plant development, and discusses the role of plant growth regulators, nutrients, osmoprotectants and antioxidants in counteracting their adverse affects.
Synthesising updated information on mechansisms of stress tolerance at cell, tissue and whole-plant level, this book provides a useful reference text for post graduate students and researchers involved in the fields of stress physiology and plant physiology in general, with additional readership amongst researchers in horticulture, agronomy, crop science, conservation, environmental management and ecological restoration.

Lorenzo (2011) - Wood : Types, Properties, and Uses

Title : Wood : Types, Properties, and Uses
Editor : Lorenzo F. Botannini
Publisher : Nova Science Pub. Inc. (March 30, 2011)
Pages : 257 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 1616688378
ISBN-13 : 978-1616688370

Description :
Wood is the most accessible and renewable material used by humankind during its history. Today, the consumption of wood exceeds all other known materials. The industry of various products made of wood grows continuously.
This book reviews research on hydrothermal treatment and modification of wood in the drying and impregnation process; the decomposition of coarse woody debris as an important component of the carbon cycle and biodivesity of forest ecosystems; and the potential of agroforestry as a carbon sequestration strategy.
Also discussed is the importance of fossil woods, types of preservation, and their significance in reconstructing the palaeo-climatology and paleo-environment of a region as well as the limitation in identifying the fossil woods.

Colin and Quevauviller (1998) - Monitoring of Water Quality

Title : Monitoring of Water Quality : The Contribution of Advanced Technologies
Editors : Colin and Quevauviller 
Publisher : Elsevier (21 July 2008)
Pages : 283 pages 
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0080433405
ISBN-13 : 9780080433400

Description :
For utilities, equipment manufacturers concerned with water quality, environmental regulators, departments of civil engineering, environmental engineers, environmental chemists and ecologists.

Meunier (2005) - Clays

Title : Clays
Author : Alan Meunier
Publisher : Springer; 2005 Edition (January 13, 2005
Pages : 477 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10: 3540216677
ISBN-13: 978-3540216674 

Description :
This monograph presents the fundamentals of the mineralogy and geology of clays. The chemical or isotopic composition and the crystalline structure of clays is based on some relatively simple laws. Abundant illustrations help to understand the subject and can be used in courses. The organization of the book follows a logical structure. From the representation of the structure of minerals, the determination of their crystalline state by using X-ray diffractometer measurements (and other techniques) the thermodynamic and kinematic conditions of their formation is reconstructed. Then the genesis and alteration of the clays at their natural occurrences is discussed. In the last chapter it is stressed that clay minerals can form in variety of different environments: meteorites, lavas, subduction zones for example. The book is aimed for graduate students and scientists (geologists, geographers, engineers, environmental and soil scientists) who want to get a comprehensive introduction in the topic.

Mahy dan Marc (2010) - Desk Encyclopedia of General Virology

Title : Desk Encyclopedia of General Virology

Editors : Marc H.V. van Regenmortel and Brian W.J. Mahy
Publisher : Academic Press; 1 edition (21 May 2010)
Pages : 663 Pages
Language : English
ISBN-10: 0123751462
ISBN-13: 978-0123751461 

Description :

This volume, derived from Encyclopedia of Virology, provides an overview of the development of virology during the last ten years. Entries detail the nature, origin, phylogeny and evolution of viruses. It then moves into a summary of our understanding of the structure and assembly of virus particles and describes how this knowledge was obtained. Genetic material of viruses and the different mechanisms used by viruses to infect and replicate in their host cells are highlighted. The volume is rounded out with an overview of some major groups of viruses with particular attention being given to our current knowledge of their molecular biology.

The most comprehensive single-volume source providing an overview of virology to non-specialists

Bridges the gap between basic undergraduate texts and specialized reviews

Concise and general overviews of important topics within the field will help when preparing for lectures, writing reports, or drafting grant applications

Peng and Jincai (2007) - Engineering Geology for Underground Rocks

Title : Engineering Geology for Underground Rocks
Author : Suping Peng and Jincai Zhang
Publisher : Springer; 2007 edition (July 25, 2007)
Pages : 336 Pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 3540732942
ISBN-13 : 978-3540732945

Description :
Engineering geology for underground rocks is a sub-discipline of engineering geology for describing and solving geological engineering problems encountered in underground mining, petroleum and civil engineering. It covers rock mechanics for underground rocks, rock hydraulics, wellbore mechanics, mine geology and mine hydrogeology. This book clearly and systematically explains underground engineering geology principles, methods, theories and case studies, depicts engineering problems in underground rock engineering and how to study and solve them. It specially emphasizes mechanical and hydraulic couplings in rock engineering for wellbore stability, mining near aquifers and other underground structures where inflow is a problem. Using the methods and models given in this book, the reader is able to analyse underground geological engineering problems and also for the design of underground structures. Professionals and students in engineering geology, geological, mining, petroleum, civil engineering, rock mechanics, and mine geology will find this an essential reference.

Ronald and Don Crawford (1996) - Bioremediation - Principles and Applications

Title : Bioremediation - Principles and Applications
Editors : Ronald L. Crawford and Don L. Crawford 
Series : Biotechnology Research Series ; 6
Series Editor: James Lynch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1996
Pages : 406 pages
Language : English
ISBN 10 : 0521470412
ISBN 13 : 9780521470414

Description
Industrial and agricultural activity throughout this century has led to considerable contamination of soil and groundwater resources by hazardous chemicals. The technique of bioremediation uses living organisms--usually bacteria and fungi--to remove pollutants from soil and water with minimal disturbance to these environments. This approach, which is potentially more cost-effective than traditional techniques such as incineration of soils and carbon filtration of water, requires an understanding of how organisms transform chemicals, how they survive in polluted environments, and how they can be used in the field. This book examines these issues for many of the most serious and common environmental contaminants, presenting the most recent position on the application of bioremediation to polluted soil and water.

Gullan dan Cranston (2010) - The Insects - An Outline of Entomology - 4th Edition

Title : The Insects: An Outline of Entomology, 4th Edition
Author : Penny J. Gullan and Peter S. Cranston  
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell (January 2010)
Pages : 590 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 978-1-4443-3036-6

Description
This established, popular textbook provides a stimulating and comprehensive introduction to the insects, the animals that represent over half of the planet's biological diversity. In this new fourth edition, the authors introduce the key features of insect structure, function, behavior, ecology and classification, placed within the latest ideas on insect evolution. Much of the book is organised around major biological themes - living on the ground, in water, on plants, in colonies, and as predators, parasites/parasitoids and prey. A strong evolutionary theme is maintained throughout. The ever-growing economic importance of insects is emphasized in new boxes on insect pests, and in chapters on medical and veterinary entomology, and pest management. Updated 'taxoboxes' provide concise information on all aspects of each of the 27 major groupings (orders) of insects.

Prusky and Lodovica (2010) - Post-harvest Pathology

Title : Post-harvest Pathology
Series : Plant Pathology in the 21st Century, Vol. 2
Editors : Dov Prusky and M. Lodovica Gullino
Publisher : Springer (2010)
Pages : 212 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 978-1-4020-8929-9
e-ISBN : 978-1-4020-8930-5

Review :
“Volume 2 deals with Post-harvest Pathology. This is a slender volume, containing only 14 papers … . They bring together a summary of work across the whole field of plant pathology … . They thus enable specialists to see their specialism as part of an integrated whole, and for students and those at the start of their careers they provide an invaluable summary of what is going on, who the key players are and where the knowledge lacunae lie.” (David Ingram, Food Security, Vol. 3, 2011)

Moore (2006) - Wetlands (Biomes of the Earth)

Title : Wetlands (Biomes of the Earth)
Author : Peter D. Moore
Publisher : Chelsea House Publications (April 1, 2006)
Pages : 241 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0816053243
ISBN-13 : 9780816053247

Book Description :
Where do wetland habitats occur on the planet? What factors control their distribution? What threats impact these areas, and how much conservation effort is necessary? In a clear and concise format, Wetlands explores the answers to these questions and much more. Beginning with a general overview of the geography and geology of wetlands--including lakes, ponds, pothole mires, marshes, temperate and tropical swamps, and bogs--this volume helps readers visualize this natural habitat. Exploring ecosystems, biodiversity, subjects such as decomposition and fossils, and the history and prehistory of this biome, Wetlands provides an accessible introduction to the many aspects of wetland habitats throughout the world. Today wetlands are often used as water storage systems and as agents for the control of floods. This volume discusses the necessity for conservation of these areas, including techniques used to protect existing wetlands and ways of rehabilitating those already damaged by human activity.

Simone Pascucci (2011) - Soil Contamination

Title : Soil Contamination
Editor : Simone Pascucci
Publisher: InTech (September 12, 2011)
Pages : 180 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 978-953-307-647-8


Book Description :
Soil contamination has severely increased over the last decades, mainly due to petroleum hydrocarbons, solvents, pesticides, lead and other heavy metals from industrial wastes and human activities. The critical point regarding contaminated soil monitoring is the intrinsic difficulty in defining fixed monitoring variables and indicators as the establishment of any a priori criterion and threshold for soil quality can be still considered subjective. This book is organized into eight chapters and presents the state-of-the art and new research highlights in the context of contaminated soil monitoring and remediation strategies, including examples from South America, Europe and Asia. The chapters deal with the following topics: - monitoring of dioxin, furan, hydrocarbons and heavy metals level in soils - bioindicators and biomarkers for the assessment of soil toxicity - use of reflectance spectroscopy for soil contaminants and waste material detection - remediation technologies and strategies.

Allison (1973) - Soil Organic Matter and its Role in Crop Production

Title : Soil Organic Matter and Its Role in Crop Production
Series : Developments in Soil Science (Book 3)
Author : Franklin Elmer Allison
Publisher: Elsevier Science (January 15, 1973)
Pages : 647 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0444410171
ISBN-13 : 978-0444410177

Keterangan
Meski buku ini tergolong sepuh, tetapi buku ini menjelaskan banyak hal, utamanya bahan organik. Organic matter atau bahan organik tanah telah sejak dahulu kala menjadi kunci untuk kesuburan tanah dan produktivitas tanaman. Pada tahun-tahun prasejarah, populasi nomaden bergerak menuju daerah sekitarnya untuk mencari tempat di mana mereka bisa menetap dan mereka memilih tanah yang paling produktif. Tanah yang paling produktif pada saat itu dimaknai sebagai tanah dengan kandungan bahan organik yang tinggi, meskipun mereka mungkin tidak mengakui fakta ini. Mereka hampir tidak tahu sama sekali mengenai apa itu bahan organik tanah, fungsinya, cara memelihara atau mendapatkan manfaat dari bahan organik. Dengan perkembangan zaman yang semakin modern, ilmu pengetahuan yang semakin membuka tabir rahasia alam, maka ditemukanlah material yang disebut bahan organik. Dan di buku inilah kita akan mendapatkan banyak ilmu mengenai bahan organik.

Deacon (2005) - Fungal Biology - 4th Edition

Title : Fungal Biology
Author : J. W. Deacon
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition (June 22, 2005)
Pages : 380 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 1405130660
ISBN-13 : 978-1405130660

Book Description
Fungal Biology is the fully updated new edition of this undergraduate text, covering all major areas of fungal biology and providing insights into many topical areas.

• Provides insights into many topical areas such as fungal ultrastructure and the mechanisms of fungal growth, important fungal metabolites and the molecular techniques used to study fungal populations.
• Focuses on the interactions of fungi that form the basis for developing biological control agents, with several commercial examples of the control of insect pests and plant diseases.
• Emphasises the functional biology of fungi, with examples from recent research.
• Includes a clear illustrative account of the features and significance of the main fungal groups.  

Jenny (1994) - Factor of Soil Formation : A System of Quantitative Pedology

Title : Factors of Soil Formation : A System of Quantitative Pedology
Author : Hans Jenny
Publisher : Dover Publications Inc.; Reprinted edition edition (1 Nov 1994)
Pages : 191 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0486681289
ISBN-13 : 978-0486681283

Keterangan
Masih teringat dibenak saya, ketika pertama kali mempelajari ilmu tanah. Salah satu bagian yang tak terlupakan itu adalah faktor-faktor pembentuk tanah. Berulang-ulang kali satu dosen dan dosen lain menekankan penjelasan mengenai faktor pembentuk tanah. Tentu saja hal ini membosankan, tetapi itu dilakukan agar kami semakin memahami faktor pembentuk tanah. Kalau kita tidak tahu bagaimana tanah tersebut terbentuk, lalu bagaimana kita bisa paham cara memperlakukan. Kalau kita tidak tahu darimana dan mengapa kita tercipta, bagaimana kita bisa belajar bersujud dan menjadi hamba-Nya. Satu yang menjadi cacatan, meski buku ini tergolong tua, tetapi buku ini tak lekang oleh waktu. Bagi Anda yang baru memasuki dunia pertanian, khususnya studi ilmu tanah, ini adalah buku pertama yang harus Anda baca sebelum membaca berbagai buku pedologi, mineralogi, geologi bahan induk, mineralogi lempung, reklamasi lahan, konservasi, manajemen hara, dan sebagainya.

Gupta (1997) - Molybdenum in Agriculture

Title : Molybdenum in Agriculture
Editor : Umesh C. Gupta 
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (February 13, 1997)
Pages : 286 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0521571219
ISBN-13 : 978-0521571210

Keterangan
Defisiensi molybdenum (Mo) pada tanaman pertama kali tercatat lebih dari 50 tahun yang lalu dan buku ini menghimpun berbagai informasi yang saat ini tersedia di subjek molibdenum yang berkaitan dengan tanah, tanaman dan ternak. Buku ini ulasan pengetahuan kita tentang kimia dan mineralogi dari Mo dan perannya dalam nutrisi tanaman dan juga faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi ketersediaan Mo di tanaman. Buku ini akan menjadi alat referensi berharga untuk membantu peneliti pertanian dan tanaman.

McCall et al. (2001) – Introduction to Microbiology

Title : Introduction to Microbiology
Author : Darralyn Mc Call, David Stock, and Phillip Achey
Publisher : Blackwell Science (2001)
Pages : 307 pages
Language : English
ISBN 0-632-04418-7

Content :

Unit I : Structure, Physiology, and Control of Microorganisms
1. Introduction to Microbiology
2. Chemistry Background for Microbiology
3. Microbial Structure
4. Microbial Growth
5. Energy Metabolism : Respiration, Fermentation, and Photosynthesis
6. Catabolic and Anabolic Pathways of Microorganisms
7. Microbial Taxonomy
8. Control of Microorganisms
9. Viruses

Sharma (2006) - Plant Micronutrients

Title : Plant Micronutrients
Author : C P. Sharma
Publisher : Science Publishers (January 1, 2006)
Pages : 273 pages
Language : English
ISBN 1-57808-416-4

Keterangan
Produksi pertanian di seluruh dunia saat ini masih sangat tergantung pada kemampuan tanah, atau kita sebut sebagai soil-based agriculture. Berbagai unsur hara utama diperlukan untuk pertumbuhan dan atau reproduksi, dimana hal ini tidak dapat digantikan oleh unsur hara lain. Setidaknya tanaman memerlukan 16 unsur hara dalam pertumbuhannya, dan pada buku ini terdapat 7 unsur hara yang menjadi bahasan, antara lain besi (Fe), mangan (Mn), tembaga (Cu), seng (Zn), molibdenum (Mo), boron (B) dan klor (Cl). Ketujuh unsur hara ini dikenal dengan nama unsur hara mikro (micronutrient).

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Earth Science (2nd Edition)

Series : McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Earth Science (2nd Edition)
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional; 2 edition (January 27, 2003)
Pages : 468 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0071410457
ISBN-13 : 978-0071410458

Keterangan
Referensi yang diterbitkan oleh McGraw-Hill ini menawarkan banyak informasi penting dalam sebuah buku. Apakah Anda seorang profesional, dosen, peneliti, mahasiswa, penulis, atau pembaca umum dengan minat dalam ilmu pengetahuan, tidak ada yang lebih baik dengan mengetahui pemahaman terbaru mengenai ide-ide kunci dan konsep terkait ilmu bumi. Buku yang tebal ini ditulis secara jelas, bahasa yang sederhana sehingga dapat dipahami oleh pembaca umum, namun tetap mendalam.

Pansu dan Gautheyrou (2006) - Handbook of Soil Analysis - Mineralogical, Organic and Inorganic Methods

Title : Handbook of Soil Analysis - Mineralogical, Organic and Inorganic Methods
Author : Marc Pansu and Jacques Gautheyrou
Publisher : Springer (2006)
Pages : 995 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 3-540-31210-2
ISBN-13 : 978-3-540-31210-9

Book Description
This handbook is a reference guide for selecting and carrying out numerous methods of soil analysis. It is written in accordance with analytical standards and quality control approaches.It covers a large body of technical information including protocols, tables, formulae, spectrum models, chromatograms and additional analytical diagrams. The approaches are diverse, from the simplest tests to the most sophisticated determination methods in the physical chemistry of mineralogical and organic structures, available and total elements, soil exchange complex, pesticides and contaminants, trace elements and isotopes. As a basic reference, it will be particularly useful to scientists, engineers, technicians, professors and students, in the areas of soil science, agronomy, earth and environmental sciences as well as in related fields such as analytical chemistry, geology, hydrology, ecology, climatology, civil engineering and industrial activities associated with soil.
Written for scientists, engineers, technicians, students

Mason (2003) - Sustainable Agriculture (2nd Edition)

Title : Sustainable Agriculture (2nd Edition)
Author : John Mason
Series : Landlinks Press
Publisher : CSIRO Publishing, 2nd Edition (January 1, 2003)
Pages : 212 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0643068767
ISBN-13 : 978-0643068766

Keterangan
Seiring dengan peningkatan populasi dunia, permintaan hasil pertanian juha akan meningkat. Jika kita tidak mampu mempertahankan produksi pertanian saat ini, kita akhirnya akan melihat terjadinya penurunan produksi. Penurunan ini akan menyebabkan semakin sedikitnya makanan yang dapat kita konsumsi dan semakin terbatasnya bahan baku untuk berbagai keperluan. Kita tidak dapat menghindar dari kenyataan bahwa setiap orang memerlukan produk pertanian untuk bertahan hidup, utamanya makanan dan pakaian. Dengan semakin berkembangnya teknologi, sangat dimungkinkan penggunaan bahan pengganti (semisal serat sintetis), tetapi bahan bakunya tetap akan terbatas. 

Warrick (2001) - Soil Physics Companion

Title : Soil Physics Companion
Editor : A.W. Warrick 
Publisher : CRC Press; 1 edition (December 28, 2001)
Pages : 405 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0849308372
ISBN-13 : 978-0849308376

Keterangan
Buku ini sangat sesuai bagi yang ingin mempelajari mengenai sifat fisika tanah, mulai dari hal yang paling mendasar seperti struktur tanah, berat jenis tanah, berat volume, porositas, pembentukan agregat dan sebagainya. Tak hanya terkait dengan fisika tanah murni, melainkan terdapat pembahasan potensial air, pergerakan air dalam tanah baik pada saat jenuh maupun tak jenuh, pergerakan larutan, hingga pergerakan gas dalam tanah. Buku setebal 405 halaman ini saya anjurkan dibaca untuk teman-teman yang tertarik pada materi dasar ilmu tanah, khususnya terkait dengan fisika tanah.