Elser, Jim
Phosphorus: Past and Future
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199916917
- author:
- Elser, Jim
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 14.5 x 2.3 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Science, Chemistry, Inorganic,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Phosphorus Past and Future by Jim Elser and Phil Haygarth is a comprehensive exploration of this essential element's role in biology, human health and nutrition, food production, ecosystem function, and environmental sustainability. The book chronicles the history of phosphorus use and abuse over 350 years, from its discovery to its impact on agriculture and the environment. The authors examine how phosphorus emissions have affected water quality and discuss the challenges posed by climate change. In ten concise chapters, Elser and Haygarth offer a nuanced understanding of phosphorus's importance and the efforts being made to sustain food production while managing limited rock reserves.
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