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Description for Permafrost Soils
Hardback. Recent knowledge on permafrost and permafrost-affected soils is summarized here, including their typical properties, the distribution and biodiversity of permafrost microorganisms, and genomic and proteomic insights into cold adaptation of permafrost bacteria. Series: Soil Biology. Num Pages: 362 pages, 74 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, 23 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSG; RBGB; RNCB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 707.
Most of the Earth’s biosphere is characterized by low temperatures. Vast areas (>20%) of the soil ecosystem are permanently frozen or are unfrozen for only a few weeks in summer. Permafrost regions occur at high latitudes and also at high ele- tions; a significant part of the global permafrost area is represented by mountains. Permafrost soils are of global interest, since a significant increase in temperature is predicted for polar regions. Global warming will have a great impact on these soils, especially in northern regions, since they contain large amounts of organic carbon and act as carbon sinks, and a ... Read more
Most of the Earth’s biosphere is characterized by low temperatures. Vast areas (>20%) of the soil ecosystem are permanently frozen or are unfrozen for only a few weeks in summer. Permafrost regions occur at high latitudes and also at high ele- tions; a significant part of the global permafrost area is represented by mountains. Permafrost soils are of global interest, since a significant increase in temperature is predicted for polar regions. Global warming will have a great impact on these soils, especially in northern regions, since they contain large amounts of organic carbon and act as carbon sinks, and a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
Series
Soil Biology
Number of Pages
348
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540693703
SKU
V9783540693703
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Ref
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Reviews for Permafrost Soils
From the reviews: "Permafrost Soils summarizes recent knowledge on a wide variety of aspects concerning permafrost and frozen soils that occupy over 20 percent of the Earth’s surface. … The book consists of 21 short essays by experts in the numerous micro-specializations. … Summing Up: … Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and faculty." (J. D. ... Read more