Nitrate, Agriculture and the Environment
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- Synopsis
- Addiscott (Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK) and colleagues review the science and politics of nitrate use in farming and its impact on the environment. The basic soil chemistry, physics, and biology are presented and assessment of nitrate and nitrous oxide as global pollutants in fresh water, coastal waters, and the atmosphere is discussed. Next the relationship between nitrate and health is examined. Also include are chapters on the politics and economics of nitrate and public attitudes regarding nitrate. In a chapter on agriculture in Africa, Addiscott argues that Western "political correctness" has prevented the use of adequate use of nitrate. Distributed in the US by Oxford U. Press. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (book news. com)
- Copyright:
- 2004
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 279 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780851999135
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 02/12/11
- Copyrighted By:
- CAB International
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Technology
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.