Earth Matters describes the importance of soil, the many ways in which we depend on it, and how humans have worked with the soil throughout history. Exploring the reasons for increasing recognition and respect for soil even among town and city dwellers, Bardgett concludes with a look at current efforts to stop widespread soil degradation.
Linking the Aboveground and Belowground Components (Mpb-34)
Exploring the critical interdependence of aboveground and belowground ecosystems, this book highlights how soil-dwelling organisms, such as fungi and nematodes, significantly influence plant and animal life, as well as climate. It presents a comprehensive synthesis of research that bridges the gap between aboveground and belowground ecology, emphasizing their interconnected roles in community structure and overall ecosystem functionality. This pioneering work aims to enhance understanding of these vital ecological relationships.
An account of the development of education in England from the closing years of the eighteenth century when an attempt was first made to provide an education for all children. The author looks in turn at the children being taught, the teachers who taught them, the methods they used, the curriculum, and the social and intellectual influences which affected them.