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A fascinating flap book that tours the land, sea and skies to
discover where weather comes from. With over 100 flaps to lift,
children can peer into a thundercloud, follow the path of a
hurricane and visit the coldest place on Earth. Includes pages on
climate change, the seasons, world climates, the water cycle, winds
and more. An informative introduction to an essential school
geography topic.
Microbial Biomass informs readers of the ongoing global revolution
in understanding soil and ecosystem microbial processes. The first
paper on the subject was written by David Jenkinson in 1966, and
here new insights and expansions are given on the fascinating world
of soil microbial processes. In terms of contemporary issues, it
also serves to support urgent efforts to sustainably manage land to
feed a growing world population without compromising the
environment. It presents new methods of investigation which are
leading to more sustainable management of ecosystems, and improved
understanding of ecosystem changes in an increasingly warmer
world.The book approaches the topic by looking at the emergence of
our understanding of soil biological processes, and begins by
tracing the conception and first measurement of soil microbial
biomass. Following this, changes in ecosystems, and in natural
ecosystem processes are discussed in relation to land management
issues and global change. Microbial biomass and its diversity are
recognized as key factors in finding solutions for more sustainable
land and ecosystem management, aided by new molecular and other
tools. Information from the use of these tools is now being
incorporated into emerging microbial-explicit predictive models, to
help us study changes in earth system processes.Perfect for use in
research and practice, this book is written for undergraduate and
graduate students, researchers and professionals of agronomy,
chemistry, geology, physical geography, ecology, biology,
microbiology, silviculture and soil science.
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