Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry

by Eldor A. Paul

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 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 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

Genres: Science, Agriculture

552 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 1996

About the author

E.A. Paul

Reviews

[Lawrence Ryan Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very excellent book in covering as much on the subject that space allowed.

Many excellent reference sources and as led to others books to read. I definitely intend to read this again as there is much material that would not hurt to read again.

[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would have to give this a five for the monumental task it must have been to assemble a book that is current and up-to-date in a field that is going through major changes. To accomplish such a task with a great deal of detail, each chapter and thus subject, is written by professors all across the world who are experts in their fields. Thus each chapter is slightly different in style and what is emphasized.

This is NOT the best generalized text!

The science of microbiology and the ecology of microbes is relatively new, and the advances in cost efficiency of DNA technologies are replacing for the most part culturing of bacteria and fungi. Relating phylogeny to function is now one of the biggest focuses of the field. Even the two-or-three domain system of life is in question.

Again, very nuanced book and well sourced! But not for beginners.

[Kirsten Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each chapter is at the level of a published monograph, so very detailed.

[Mills College Library]

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