Humus Chemistry: Genesis, Composition, Reactions

Stevenson, F. J.

ISBN 10: 0471594741 / ISBN 13: 9780471594741

Published by Wiley, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Humus Chemistry: Genesis, Composition, Reactions
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471594741
• ISBN 13: 9780471594741
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

A reference text focusing on basic organic chemistry and reactions of naturally occurring organic substances in soils. Covers pools of organic matter in soils, transformations, methods of extraction and fractionation. Section two deals primarily with the chemistry of known classes of organic compounds in soils including saccharides, lipids and constituents containing nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur. Section three is concerned with basic organic chemistry of humic substances, followed by the importance of organic matter associations and interactions. Contains new chapters on NMR spectroscopy, analytical pyrolysis and on chemical structures.

About the Author

F. J. Stevenson is the author of Humus Chemistry: Genesis, Composition, Reactions, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.