Phosphorus, food, and our future /

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 biogeoche...

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Other Authors:	Wyant, Karl A. (Editor), Corman, Jessica R. (Editor), Elser, James J., 1959- (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2013]
Subjects:	Phosphorus. Phosphorus cycle (Biogeochemistry) Food > Phosphorus content. Phosphore. Cycle du phosphore. Aliments > Teneur en phosphore. SCIENCE > Chemistry > Inorganic. Food > Phosphorus content Phosphorus Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xviii, 224 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780199916849 0199916845