This is the first book to examine comprehensively the processes and factors responsible for the formation and emission of these gases from soil and to take a stock of the mass of available information summarize it and present it in a simple form to catalyze the practical application. Individual chapters are dedicated to subjects such as the processes of greenhouse effect; global warming and climate change; emission of carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide and ammonia from soil; measurement techniques of greenhouse gas emissions from soil; greenhouse effect and soil biota; impact of climate change on Indian agriculture; various organizations working on global warming studies and the glossary of terms frequently used in global climate change studies. These are backed up with schematic diagrams and illustrations. With a clear and concise text this book will prove an invaluable source reference for the students in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and researchers and policy- makers concerned about the Global Climate Change.
Specifications |
Descriptions |
ISBN |
9788123910406 |
Binding |
NA |
Subject |
Biological Science |
Pages |
156 |
Weight |
0.5 |
Readership |
NA |