Soils are natural resources that play a critical role in providing ecosystem services to sustain life. However, soils are susceptible to anthropogenic activities. These activities introduce contaminants of concern into the soil environment creating a source zone for environmental and human health impacts. This book provides a comprehensive treatise on the activities that cause soil contaminatio…
A text book of Soil Ecology, offers a physico-chemistry approach to soil biology and ecosystem function, providing students and ecosystem researchers with a greater understanding of the central roles that soils play in ecosystem development and function. The text emphasizes the increasing importance of soils as the organizing center for all terrestrial ecosystems and provides an overview of the…
Agriculture production and productivity still has big potential for better that can be achieved by applying better technologies, to apply new technologies we’ve to research for it first. We are living in a world that instability in supply chains - due to many reasons - of everything including food supply chain, which necessitate us to do more effort to maximize Agriculture products and food p…
This book examines the critical role of agricultural extension in bridging the gap between research and farm practices. Covering extension methodologies, communication strategies, and the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. It explores the challenges faced by extension workers and the impact of technology on knowledge dissemination. It also highlights successful programs that empowe…
The objective of the book "Sustainable Farming" is to provide a comprehensive guide on implementing sustainable agricultural practices. It aims to educate farmers and individuals interested in farming about the importance of sustainable practices for long-term food production and environmental conservation. The book explores various techniques and methods that can be employed to minimize the ec…
Plants interact with pollutants in complex ways, serving both as indicators of environmental health and as tools for remediation. This book explores how plants respond to and mitigate pollutants, including heavy metals, air pollutants, and pesticides. It examines mechanisms of phytoremediation and their applications in restoring ecosystems, illustrating the potential and limitations of using pl…
This text is different--by design. By relating fundamental concepts of general, organic, and biological chemistry to the everyday world, Jan Smith effectively engages students with bulleted lists, extensive illustrations, and step-by-step problem solving. Smith writes with an approach that delivers need-to-know information in a succinct style for today’s students. Armed with an excellent illu…