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Scientific and technical research<br />

Scientific and technical research<br />

Soil atlas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

circumpolar region<br />

What is soil Where does soil come from What is<br />

special about soil in <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn latitudes How do<br />

our activities affect soil What are <strong>the</strong> links between<br />

soil and climate change<br />

The first-ever Soil atlas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn circumpolar<br />

region uses striking maps, informative texts and<br />

stunning photographs to answer and explain <strong>the</strong>se<br />

and o<strong>the</strong>r questions.<br />

The atlas explains <strong>the</strong> origin and role <strong>of</strong> soil, and<br />

describes <strong>the</strong> different soil types that can be found<br />

in this environment and <strong>the</strong>ir relevance to global<br />

issues. It also discusses <strong>the</strong> possible impacts <strong>of</strong> climate<br />

change on soil and <strong>the</strong> relationship between soil and<br />

global climate.<br />

Available only in English (EN)<br />

<strong>European</strong> atlas <strong>of</strong> soil<br />

biodiversity<br />

This atlas functions as a comprehensive guide<br />

allowing non-specialists to access information about<br />

<strong>the</strong> unseen world <strong>of</strong> soil. The first part provides<br />

an overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> below-ground environment,<br />

soil biota in general, <strong>the</strong> ecosystem functions that<br />

soil organisms perform, <strong>the</strong> important value soil<br />

has for human activities and relevance for global<br />

biogeochemical cycles. The second part is an<br />

encyclopaedia <strong>of</strong> soil biodiversity.<br />

The atlas is an essential reference to <strong>the</strong> many and<br />

varied aspects <strong>of</strong> soil. Its overall goal is to convey <strong>the</strong><br />

fundamental necessity to safeguard soil biodiversity in<br />

order to guarantee life on this planet.<br />

2010 — 144 pp. — 30.1 × 42.4 cm<br />

ISBN 978-92-79-09770-6<br />

Cat. No: LB-NA-23499-EN-C<br />

Price (excluding VAT): €25<br />

2010 — 128 pp. — 30.1 × 42.4 cm<br />

ISBN 978-92-79-15806-3<br />

Cat. No: LB-NA-24375-EN-C<br />

Price (excluding VAT): €25<br />

<strong>Key</strong> <strong>publications</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>European</strong> <strong>Union</strong> 2011<br />

Available only in English (EN)<br />

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