{"product_id":"ecology-and-management-of-forest-soils-hardback-9780470979471","title":"Ecology and Management of Forest Soils (Hardback) 9780470979471","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEcology and Management of Forest Soils\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDan Binkley (Author), Richard F. Fisher (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470979471, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 December 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 19.3 x 2.2 cm, 0.789 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils will be particularly useful to students taking courses in soil science, forestry, agronomy, ecology, natural resource management, environmental management and conservation, as well as professionals in forestry dealing with the productivity of forests and functioning of watersheds.”  (\u003ci\u003eBiotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 March 2013\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Overall, a useful book for students in soil science, forest sciences, and ecology, as well as practicing foresters involved with forest management and research.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Lower-division undergraduates through professionals.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 September 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForest soils are the foundation of the entire forest ecosystem and complex, long-term interactions between trees, soil animals, and the microbial community shape soils in was that are very distinct from agricultural soils.    The composition, structure, and processes in forest soils at any given time reflect current conditions, as well as the legacies of decades (and even millennia) of interactions that shape each forest soil.  Reciprocal interactions are fundamental; vegetation alters soil physical properties, which influence soil biology and chemistry, which in turn influence the growth and success of plants.  These dynamic systems may be strongly influenced by intentional and unintentional management, ranging from fire to fertilization.  Sustaining the long-term fertility of forest soils depends on insights about a diverse array of soil features and changes over space and time. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the third edition of this successful book many new interests in forest soils and their management have arisen, including the role of forest soils in sequestering carbon, and how management influences rates of carbon accumulation.  This edition also expands the consideration of how soils are sampled and characterized, and how tree species differ in their influence on soil development. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearly structured throughout, the book opens with the origins of forest soil science and ends with the application of soil science principles to land management.  This new edition provides\u003ci\u003e:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA completely revised and updated Fourth Edition of this classic textbook in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal in scope with coverage of soil types ranging from the tropical rainforest soils of Latin America to the boreal forest soils of Siberia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapters on Management: Carbon sequestration; Evidence-based approaches and  applications of geostatistics, GIS and taxonomies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA  clear overview of each topic, informative examples\/case studies, and an overall context for helping readers think clearly about forest soils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to the literature of forest soil science and to the philosophy of forest soil science research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils will be particularly useful to students taking courses in soil science, forestry, agronomy, ecology, natural resource management, environmental management and conservation, as well as professionals in forestry dealing with the productivity of forests and functioning of watersheds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface, ix  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Memoriam, xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I INTRODUCTION TO FOREST SOILS, 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 History of Forest Soil Science and Management, 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Global Patterns in Forest Soils, 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II COMPOSITION OF FOREST SOILS, 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Soil Formation and Minerals, 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Soil Organic Matter, 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Water, Pore Space, and Soil Structure, 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III LIFE AND CHEMISTRY IN FOREST SOILS, 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Life in Forest Soils, 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Forest Biogeochemistry, 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Chemistry of Soil Surfaces and Solutions, 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV MEASURING FOREST SOILS, 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Sampling Soils Across Space and Time, 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Common Approaches to Measuring Soils, 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V DYNAMICS OF FOREST SOILS, 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Influence of Tree Species, 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Soil Management – Harvesting, Site Preparation, Conversion, and Drainage, 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Fire Influences, 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Nutrition Management, 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Managing Forest Soils for Carbon Sequestration, 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI THINKING PRODUCTIVELY ABOUT FOREST SOILS, 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Evidence-Based Approaches, 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex, 343\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52174338392344,"sku":"9780470979471","price":100.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470979471.jpg?v=1781174045","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ecology-and-management-of-forest-soils-hardback-9780470979471","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}