{"product_id":"ecology-and-management-of-forest-soils-isbn-9781119455653","title":"Ecology and Management of Forest Soils","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContemporary soil science and conservation methods of effective forestry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForests and the soils that serve as their foundation cover almost a third of the world’s land area. Soils influenced by forest cover have different properties than soils cultivated for agricultural use. \u003ci\u003eEcology and Management of Forest Soils\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the composition, structure, processes, and management of the largest terrestrial ecosystem. From composition and biogeochemistry to dynamics and management, this essential text enables readers to understand the vital components of sustainable, long-term forest soil fertility. The interaction of trees, animals, microbes, and vegetation alter the biology and chemistry of forest soils—these dynamics are also subject to human management, requiring conservationists to be conversant in the philosophy and methods of soil science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its fifth edition, this classic text includes new coverage of uptake of organic nitrogen in forests, 15N retention studies, the effects of N additions on C accumulation, evidence-based examples of the dynamics of soils, and more. Extensive updates and revisions to topics such as spatial implications of megafires, long‐term organic matter accumulation, soil characterization, and molecular soil measurement techniques reflect contemporary research and practices in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis informative overview of forest soils integrates clear and accurate descriptions of central concepts and logically organized chapters to provide readers with foundational knowledge of major soil features, processes, measurement techniques, and management methods. This authoritative survey of the management and ecology of forest soils:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers full-color photographs and illustrations, real-world examples and case studies, and clear overviews to each topic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents up-to-date and accessible coverage of contemporary forest science literature and research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses topical issues relevant to areas such as ecology, forest management, conservation, and government policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive, global perspective on forest soils, from tropical to temperate to boreal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents balanced coverage of soil science principles and their practical application to forest management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEcology and Management of Forest Soils\u003c\/i\u003e offers students in areas of soil science and forestry, natural resource and environmental management, ecology, agronomy, and conservation an invaluable overview of the field, while providing forestry professionals an efficient and current work of reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDedication ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Memoriam: \u003ci\u003eRichard F. Fisher\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Soil Foundations 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Forest Soils Across Space and Time 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Minerals in Forest Soils 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Organic Matter in Forest Soils 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Physics in Forest Soils: Soil Structure, Water, and Temperature 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Life in Forest Soils 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Chemistry of Soil Surfaces and Solutions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Biogeochemistry 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Tree Species Influences 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Characterizing Soils Across Space and Time 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Soil Management: Harvesting, Site Preparation, Conversion, and Drainage 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Fire Influences 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Nutrition Management 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Managing Forest Soils for Carbon Sequestration 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Evidence‐Based Approaches 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 435\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Binkley\u003c\/b\u003e is Adjunct Professor in the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eRichard F. Fisher's\u003c\/b\u003e career included professorships at the University of Florida and Texas A\u0026amp;M University. He made many lasting contributions to the field of forest soils, of which this book is just one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989100314853,"sku":"NP9781119455653","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119455653.jpg?v=1761782796","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ecology-and-management-of-forest-soils-isbn-9781119455653","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}