Humic Matter in Soil and the Environment
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4822-3445-9 (ISBN)
The book begins by considering organic matter as a whole, describing terrestrial and aquatic organic matter. It examines humus as a mixture of humified and nonhumified organic matter, focusing also on the importance of the nonhumified fraction—plant biopolymers in their original or slightly decomposed forms—as raw materials for formation of the humic fraction. The book then presents concepts of humic matter, referred to as humic acid, covering a range of ideas from traditional views of biopolymers to the latest concepts based on micellar, supramolecular, and nanotube chemistry. The author presents the major pathways of humification and discusses humification theories. He also examines the extraction, isolation, and fractionation of humic matter.
The book reviews the chemical composition and model structures of humic acids, the chemical and spectroscopic characterization of humic substances, and the electrochemical properties of humic matter. It also addresses the agronomic, environmental, and industrial (including pharmaceutical) importance of humic matter. This revised and updated edition continues the tradition of providing comprehensive coverage of the genesis, extraction, properties, and impacts of humic matter.
Kim Howard Tan, Ph.D., is professor emeritus at the Department of Crops and Soil Science, University of Georgia, Athens, USA, where he has taught basic soils, soil chemistry, advanced soil chemistry, and methodology of soil and plant analysis for more than 25 years. His humic acid research has made him one of the authorities on humic acid chemistry and organic–inorganic interaction reactions. He was named Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy and the Soil Science Society of America and is a member of the International Union of Soil Science. Dr. Tan is an author or coauthor of more than 200 articles, abstracts, proceedings, and book chapters, as well as the author, coauthor, or editor of 13 books.
The Issue of Organic Matter. Concept of Humus. Concepts of Humic Matter. Nature and Distribution of Humic Matter. Genesis of Humic Matter. Extraction and Fractionation of Humic Substances. Chemical Composition of Humic Matter. Characterization of Humic Substances. Electrochemical Properties of Humic Matter. Agronomic Importance of Humic Matter. Environmental and Industrial Importance of Humic Matter. References and Additional Readings. Appendices.
| Reihe/Serie | Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 23 Tables, black and white; 69 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 1065 g |
| Themenwelt | Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Klinische Umweltmedizin |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Biochemie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4822-3445-9 / 1482234459 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4822-3445-9 / 9781482234459 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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