Silent Soil Shifts
Yves Earhart
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Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik / Geologie
Beschreibung
'Silent Soil Shifts' offers a compelling exploration of the critical transformations occurring within Earth's soil systems and their far-reaching implications for global food security and ecosystem stability. Drawing from extensive research across six continents, the book reveals alarming statistics, including that 33% of Earth's soils are experiencing moderate to severe degradation.
This comprehensive analysis examines how modern agricultural practices have fundamentally altered soil composition and functionality over the past five decades, affecting the intricate network of microorganisms and invertebrates essential for soil health. The book uniquely combines insights from microbiology, chemistry, and agricultural science, presenting complex scientific concepts through accessible language and informative visualizations.
Starting with fundamental soil science principles, it progresses through current challenges in soil health, supported by real-world case studies from agricultural regions worldwide. The final section offers practical, evidence-based approaches to soil restoration and sustainable land management, making it particularly valuable for agricultural professionals and environmental scientists.
Through detailed microscopic imagery and field studies, readers gain unprecedented insight into the underground ecosystems that maintain soil fertility. The author skillfully connects soil health to broader environmental issues, including climate change, while maintaining scientific objectivity. The integration of recent findings from international soil research institutions, combined with data from long-term agricultural field trials and soil microbiome studies, provides a current and authoritative perspective on this crucial environmental challenge.
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