Soil Microbiology, Ecology, And Biochemistry

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Now in its third edition, this classic textbook includes basic concepts and applications in agriculture, forestry, environmental science, and a new section entirely devoted to ecology. This revised and updated edition guides students through biochemical and microbial processes in soils and introduces them to microbial processes in water and sediments. Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry serves as an invaluable resource for students in biogeochemistry, soil microbiology, soil ecology, sustainable agriculture, and environmental amelioration. NEW TO THIS EDITION:* New section on Ecology integrated with biochemistry and microbiology* Sections on exciting new methodology such as tracers, molecular analysis and computers that will allow great advances in this field* Six new chapters: bioremediation, soil molecular biology, biodiversity, global climate change, basic physiology and ecological interpretations * Expanded with contributions from leading soil microbiologists and agronomists on both fundamental and applied aspects of the science* Full-color figures* Includes a website with figures for classroom presentation use

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Prelims-P546807.qxd 11/20/06 11:18 AM Page i Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry Prelims-P546807.qxd 11/20/06 11:18 AM Page ii Prelims-P546807.qxd 11/20/06 11:18 AM Page iii Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry T H I R D E D I T I O N Editor Eldor A. Paul AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG • LONDON NEW YORK • OXFORD • PARIS • SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier Prelims-P546807.qxd 11/20/06 11:18 AM Page iv Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier 30 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803, USA Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, UK Third edition 2007 Copyright © 2007, 1996, 1989, Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier’s Science & Technology Rights Department in Oxford, UK: phone: (44) 1865 843830, fax: (44) 1865 853333, e-mail: [email protected] You may also complete your request on-line via the Elsevier homepage (http://elsevier.com), by selecting “Support & Contact” then “Copyright and Permission” and then “Obtaining Permissions.” Notice No responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Recognizing the importance of preserving what has been written, Elsevier prints its books on acid-free paper whenever possible. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Soil microbiology, ecology, and biochemistry / editor, Eldor A. Paul. — 3rd ed. p. cm. Rev. ed. of: Soil microbiology and biochemistry / E.A. Paul, F.E. Clark. 1989. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 13: 978-0-12-546807-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN 10: 0-12-546807-5 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Soil microbiology. 2. Soil biochemistry. I. Paul, Eldor Alvin. II. Paul, Eldor Alvin. Soil microbiology and biochemistry. QR111.P335 2007 579⬘.1757—dc22 2006036420 For information on all Academic Press publications visit our web site at www.books.elsevier.com Typeset by Charon Tec Ltd (A Macmillan Company), Chennai, India www.c