Nitrogen in the Environment
2nd Edition
Published on 28. August 2008
Book
Hardback
720 pages
978-0-12-374347-3 (ISBN)
Description
Nitrogen is one of the most critical elements for all life forms. In agricultural systems it is essential for the production of crops for feed, food, and fiber. The ever-increasing world population requires increasing use of nitrogen in agriculture to supply human needs for dietary protein. Worldwide demand for nitrogen will increase as a direct response to increasing population. Nitrogen in the Environment provides a wholistic perspective and comprehensive treatment of nitrogen. The scope of this book is diverse covering a range of topics and issues related to furthering our understanding of nitrogen in the environment at farm and national levels. Issues of nitrogen from its effects on crops and human nutrition to nitrogen in ground water, watersheds, streams, rivers, and coastal marine environments are discussed to provide a broad view of the problem and support scientists, researchers, and engineers in formulating comprehensive solutions.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Soil scientists, agricultural researchers and engineers, environmental researchers, geologists, atmospheric scientists and meteorologists; Educators, policy-makers and researcher who need to gain a comprehensive understanding of the sources, problems and management of nitrogen in the environment for the impelementation of environmentally friendly policies and procedures.
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1043 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-374347-3 (9780123743473)
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Hatfield | J. L. Hatfield | R. F. Follett
Nitrogen in the Environment
E-Book
05/2014
2nd Edition
Academic Press
€102.00
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Previous edition
R.F. Follett | J.L. Hatfield
Nitrogen in the Environment: Sources, Problems and Management
Book
12/2001
Elsevier
€216.65
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Content
All chapters are revised from previous edition
** denotes new chapter
The Nitrogen cycle, historical perspective, and current and potential future concerns.
Nitrogen transformation and transport processes
Importance and effect of nitrogen on crop quality and health
Utilization and metabolism of nitrogen by humans
**Nitrogen Management in Field Crops of the Southern Cone of Latin America
Nitrate losses to surface water through subsurface, tile drainage
Nitrogen in groundwater associated with agricultural systems
The importance and role of watersheds in the transport of nitrogen
**Nitrogen transport and fate in European streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands
Nitrogen effects on Coastal Marine ecosystems
**Sources, Dispersion and Fate of Atmospheric Ammonia
**Gaseous nitrogen emissions from livestock farming systems
Exchange of gaseous nitrogen compounds between terrestrial systems and the atmosphere
The impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystems
**On-farm technologies and practices to improve nitrogen use efficiency
Developing software for livestock manure and nutrient management
**Field techniques for modeling nitrogen management
Simulated effects of land use, soil texture, and precipitation on N gas emissions using DAYCENT
Remediation of drinking water for rural populations
Remediation at the water treatment plant
Nitrogen management by producers: A multiple scale perspective
**New Policy directions
** denotes new chapter
The Nitrogen cycle, historical perspective, and current and potential future concerns.
Nitrogen transformation and transport processes
Importance and effect of nitrogen on crop quality and health
Utilization and metabolism of nitrogen by humans
**Nitrogen Management in Field Crops of the Southern Cone of Latin America
Nitrate losses to surface water through subsurface, tile drainage
Nitrogen in groundwater associated with agricultural systems
The importance and role of watersheds in the transport of nitrogen
**Nitrogen transport and fate in European streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands
Nitrogen effects on Coastal Marine ecosystems
**Sources, Dispersion and Fate of Atmospheric Ammonia
**Gaseous nitrogen emissions from livestock farming systems
Exchange of gaseous nitrogen compounds between terrestrial systems and the atmosphere
The impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystems
**On-farm technologies and practices to improve nitrogen use efficiency
Developing software for livestock manure and nutrient management
**Field techniques for modeling nitrogen management
Simulated effects of land use, soil texture, and precipitation on N gas emissions using DAYCENT
Remediation of drinking water for rural populations
Remediation at the water treatment plant
Nitrogen management by producers: A multiple scale perspective
**New Policy directions