3rd Edition
by van Elsas, Jan Dirk (Editor), Jack T. Trevors (Editor), Soares Rosado, Alexandre (Editor), Paolo Nannipieri (Editor)
The living soil is crucial to
photosynthesis, biogeochemical cycles, global food production, climate
change, biodiversity, and plant and animal health. In the past decade,
scientists have made significant advances in soil microbiology research.
While the basic principles are now better understood, knowledge has
been forthcoming on the best available technologies and methods applied
to researching soil microorganisms, their diversity, interactions,
biochemistry, survival, gene expression, and their roles in global
climate change, plant disease suppression and growth stimulation, and
biogeochemical cycles. This knowledge can be applied to better predict
the transformation of pollutants in soil and the activities of microbes
in the rhizosphere. It will also assist us in fostering crop production
in an era with an increasing human population and intensification of
agriculture.
Following the tradition of its predecessors, Modern Soil Microbiology, Third Edition,
is an indispensable source that supports graduate/undergraduate
teaching for soil and environmental microbiologists in academia, as well
as in government and industrial laboratories. It is a comprehensive
collection of chapters on various aspects of soil microbiology, useful
for all professionals working with soils. Compiled by internationally
renowned educators and research scholars, this textbook contains key
tables, figures, and photographs, supported by thousands of references
to illustrate the depth of knowledge in soil microbiology.
FEATURES
- Fully
updated and expanded to include new key chapters on historical
developments, future applications, and soil viruses and proteins
- Discusses molecular methods applied to soil microbiology, diverse soil microorganisms, and global climate change
- Emphasizes the role of terrestrial microorganisms and cycles involved in climate change
- Details the latest molecular methods applied to soil microbiology research
- User-friendly
for students, and containing numerous tables, figures, and
illustrations to better understand the current knowledge in soil
microbiology
