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Title Phosphorus, food, and our future / edited by Karl A. Wyant, Jessica R. Corman, James J. Elser.

Publication Info. Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2013]

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 224 pages) : illustrations, maps
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to P sustainability -- Chapter 2: The biology and ecology of phosphorus in biota, natural ecosystems, and agroecosystems -- Chapter 3: Global phosphorus: geological sources and demand-driven production -- Chapter 4: sustainable P in agriculture: food and fuel -- Chapter 5: Phosphorus in urban and agricultural landscapes -- Chapter 6: Phosphorus recovery and reuse -- Chapter 7: Cultural beliefs, values, and the biogeochemical cycling of P -- Chapter 8: How MFA, transdisciplinarity, complex adaptive systems thinking, and education reform are keys to better managing P -- Chapter 9: Future scenarios for the sustainable use of global phosphorus resources -- Chapter 10: Concluding remarks: synthesis and initial steps toward a sustainable phosphorus future.
Summary Phosphorus is essential to all life. A critical component of fertilizers, phosphorus currently has no known substitute in agriculture. Without it, crops cannot grow. With too much of it, waterways are polluted. Across the globe, social, political, and economic pressures are influencing the biogeochemical cycle of phosphorus. A better understanding of this non-renewable resource and its impacts on the environment is critical to conserving our global supply and increasing agricultural productivity. This book builds a cohesive knowledge base of phosphorus sustainability.
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Subject Phosphorus.
Phosphorus.
Phosphorus cycle (Biogeochemistry)
Phosphorus cycle (Biogeochemistry)
Food -- Phosphorus content.
Food -- Phosphorus content.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Wyant, Karl A., editor.
Corman, Jessica R., editor.
Elser, James J., 1959- editor.
Other Form: Print version: Phosphorus, food, and our future. Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2013] 9780199916832 (DLC) 2013003194 (OCoLC)840937563
ISBN 9780199916849 (electronic book)
0199916845 (electronic book)
9780190267926
0190267925
9780199916832
0199916837