Principles of Soil Microbiology

Principles of Soil Microbiology

Selman A. Waksman

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Tradd Street Press
Año de edición:
2026
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Microbiología (no médica)
ISBN:
9781025929804
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'Principles of Soil Microbiology' is a foundational scientific treatise that offers a comprehensive exploration of the biological world existing beneath the earth’s surface. Written by the pioneering microbiologist Selman A. Waksman, this work examines the occurrence, abundance, and vital activities of various microorganisms across different soil environments. The text provides a detailed classification and analysis of soil-dwelling organisms, including bacteria, fungi, actinomyces, algae, and protozoa, while investigating their physiological processes and chemical transformations.The work serves as a definitive reference for understanding the decomposition of organic matter, the nitrogen cycle, and the symbiotic relationships between soil life and plant health. By bridging the gap between pure microbiology and practical agricultural science, 'Principles of Soil Microbiology' offers deep insights into soil fertility and the essential biochemical cycles that sustain life. As one of the most significant early academic texts in the field, it remains an invaluable resource for students and scholars of ecology, agronomy, and the history of biological sciences.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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