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Scientific and technical research
Scientific and technical research
Soil atlas of the northern
circumpolar region
What is soil Where does soil come from What is
special about soil in the northern latitudes How do
our activities affect soil What are the links between
soil and climate change
The first-ever Soil atlas of the northern circumpolar
region uses striking maps, informative texts and
stunning photographs to answer and explain these
and other questions.
The atlas explains the origin and role of soil, and
describes the different soil types that can be found
in this environment and their relevance to global
issues. It also discusses the possible impacts of climate
change on soil and the relationship between soil and
global climate.
Available only in English (EN)
European atlas of soil
biodiversity
This atlas functions as a comprehensive guide
allowing non-specialists to access information about
the unseen world of soil. The first part provides
an overview of the below-ground environment,
soil biota in general, the ecosystem functions that
soil organisms perform, the important value soil
has for human activities and relevance for global
biogeochemical cycles. The second part is an
encyclopaedia of soil biodiversity.
The atlas is an essential reference to the many and
varied aspects of soil. Its overall goal is to convey the
fundamental necessity to safeguard soil biodiversity in
order to guarantee life on this planet.
2010 — 144 pp. — 30.1 × 42.4 cm
ISBN 978-92-79-09770-6
Cat. No: LB-NA-23499-EN-C
Price (excluding VAT): €25
2010 — 128 pp. — 30.1 × 42.4 cm
ISBN 978-92-79-15806-3
Cat. No: LB-NA-24375-EN-C
Price (excluding VAT): €25
Key publications of the European Union 2011
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