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The micro-organisms of the soil
Edward John Russell and Rothamsted Experimental Station
A spoonful of soil teems with unseen multitudes, and Edward Russell counts them. He traces the idea of a soil population, the bacteria at work, and the ways they gather energy and break down matter. Clear, foundational, and quietly astonishing. A study of the microscopic life that keeps the ground alive. Discover the vast hidden workforce beneath every field and garden.
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66 chapters
- 1THE MICRO-ORGANISMS OF THE SOIL
- 2INTRODUCTION.
- 3CONTENTS.
- 4CHAPTER I. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE IDEA OF A SOIL POPULATION.
- 5A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY.
- 6CHAPTER II. SOIL BACTERIA.
- 7A. Occurrence and Methods of Study.
- 8B. Activities Connected with the Acquirement of Energy.
- 9(1) Decomposition of Non-nitrogenous Compounds.
- 10(2) Ammonia Production.
- 11(3) Nitrate Production.
- 12(4) Anaerobic Respiration.
- 13CHAPTER III. SOIL BACTERIA.
- 14C. Activities Connected with the Building-up of Bacterial Protoplasm.
- 15(1) Composition of Bacteria.
- 16(2) Sources of Carbon.
- 17(3) Assimilation of Nitrogen Compounds.
- 18(4) Fixation of Free Nitrogen.
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