Know Soil, Know Life - Softcover

David L. Lindbo; Deb A. Kozlowski; Clay Robinson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0891189548 ISBN 13: 9780891189541

Publisher: Soil Science Society of Agronomy, 2012

Synopsis

Did you ever consider that with no soil there would be no life? Know Soil, Know Life will introduce you to an amazing world-the world beneath your feet. Soil is the foundation our natural living world depends on, the substance of life, the critical zone of the earth. Soil is not dirt. SOIL IS LIFE! Students will find Know Soil, Know Life is an easily accessible resource. But this book is for all ages. Everyone interested in being more environmentally conscious - the urban dweller, the young naturalist, the home gardener - can learn about the diversity of soils and their importance in our environment.

Audience: Students studying environmental science or participating in an Envirothon or Science Olympiad will find Know Soil, Know Life is an easily accessible resource. Undergraduate students in introductory ecology and environmental science classes will have a manageable soils textbook. Scientists in related disciplines wildlife, forestry, geology, hydrology, biology, zoology will enjoy this engaging introduction to soils.

The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America are prominent international scientific societies headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The Societies specialize in peer-reviewed, high-quality science titles for a wide variety of audiences.
Some of the many areas we publish in include:

-Soils Methods and Management
-Crop Development and Improvement
-Agrosystem Management and the Global Food Crisis
-Environmental Conservation and Climatology

Edition details

• Publisher: Soil Science Society of Agronomy
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0891189548
• ISBN 13: 9780891189541
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206