{"product_id":"world-soil-resources-and-food-rattan-lal-9781439844502","title":"World Soil Resources and Food Security","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoil--The Basis of All Terrestrial Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient civilizations and cultures--Mayan, Aztec, Mesopotamian, Indus, and Yangtze--were built on good soils, surviving only as long as soils had the capacity to support them. In the twenty-first century, productive soil is still the engine of economic development and essential to human well-being. The quality of our soil resources, however, is threatened by human-induced and natural perturbations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Soil Resources and Food Security \u003c\/strong\u003etakes an in-depth look at the availability and status of soil resources in the context of the growing demands of an increasing world population and rising expectations of living standards. This timely reference presents current information on the soil resources available for food production. Presenting innovative strategies for soil and water management, it discusses how to maintain or improve the world's soil resources in order to increase food production. With the majority of the world's 1.02 billion food-insecure people concentrated in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, several chapters focus on soil resources in these regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributions from renowned scientists deal with topics including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal food situations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorld soil resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil resources of humid Asia and their acidification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil resources of South Asia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eProperties and management of Vertisols\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse of radioisotopic techniques in soil management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe potential of rain-fed agriculture in the semiarid tropics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe status of land degradation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eNutrient balance in sub-Saharan Africa \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book concludes by outlining the need for further research to generate credible data on soil resources and degradation. This volume is a useful resource for those interested in the state of the soils of the world in relation to food security and environmental quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rattan Lal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 143984450X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439844502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.30d","brand":"Rattan Lal","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088272863487,"sku":"9781439844502","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_682d26c8-33c6-4fc7-a073-e5fbb1539670.jpg?v=1769103990","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/world-soil-resources-and-food-rattan-lal-9781439844502","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}