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Microbiology of Composting

Heribert Insam,Nuntavun Riddech,Susanne Klammer
Composting is increasingly used as a recycling technology for organic wastes. Knowledge on the composition and activities of compost microbial communities has so far been based on traditional methods. New molecular and physiological tools now offer new insights into the "black box" of decaying material. An unforeseen diversity of microorganisms are involved in composting, opening up an enormous potential for future process and product improvements. In this book, the views of scientists, engineers and end-users on compost production, process optimisation, standardisation and product application are presented.

Hardcover: 644 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.57 x 9.32 x 6.36

Publisher: Springer Verlag; (June 20, 2002)
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$213.00

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All About Compost: Recycling Household and Garden Waste

Pauline Pears,Search Press
Usually ships in 1 to 4 weeks In today's world, recycling becomes more important every year. This book tells you how to recycle everything organic in your home and... [read more]

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Basic Composting: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (Basic How-to Guides)

Eric Ebeling,Carl Hursh,Patti Olenick
Usually ships in 24 hours This lavishly illustrated guide contains everything the beginner needs to know about creating useable compost--described in clear, step-by-step detail that eliminates all... [read more]

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Compost, By Gosh!

Michelle Eva Portman
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Let it Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) (Storey's Down-to-Earth Guides)

Stu Campbell
Usually ships in 24 hours In 1975, Let it Rot! helped start the composting movement and taught gardeners everywhere how to recycle waste to create soil-nourishing compost.... [read more]

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Mulch It!: A Practical Guide to Using Mulch in the Garden and Landscape

Stu Campbell
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Secrets to Great Soil (Storey's Gardening Skills Illustrated)

Elizabeth P. Stell
Usually ships in 24 hours Create productive soil anywhere with step-by-step instructions for making compost and fertilizers.... [read more]

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Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guide to Soil and Composting: The Complete Guide to Building Healthy, Fertile Soil (Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guides)

Nancy J. Ondra,Barbara Ellis
Usually ships in 24 hours While most gardeners aren't blessed with ideal soil to start with, it is possible to improve almost any site. This guide provides... [read more]

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The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener

Grace Gershuny,Deborah L. Martin
Usually ships in 24 hours The essential guide to composting for all gardeners and enviromentally conscious people. Composting is fast becoming a household word. Gardeners know it is... [read more]

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The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Worms in Your Garden

Loren Nancarrow,Janet Hogan Taylor
Usually ships in 24 hours Worms are the latest (as well as, of course, perhaps the oldest!) trend in earth-friendly gardening, and in this handy guide, the... [read more]

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Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology NEW!

Eric Grissell,Carll Goodpasture,Eric Crissell Ecologically sound gardening, the biology and ecology of insects, and the key roles they play in our gardens are all the subject... [read more]

$29.95

Compost (Rodale Organic Gardening Basics)

The Editors of Organic Gardening Magazine Designed to provide beginning gardeners with everything they need to know about organic methods, the Organic Gardening Basics series organizes the best... [read more]

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Great Garden Formulas: The Ultimate Book of Mix-It-Yourself Concoctions for Your Garden

Joan Benjamin,Deborah L. Martin Whether you're looking for a quick-cooking compost recipe or a safe spray to stop garden-eating pests, you'll find all-new mixtures that really... [read more]

$17.95

Mulch (Gardening Mysteries)

Ann Ripley

$5.99

Smith & Hawken: Hands On Gardener: Composting (Smith & Hawken the Hands-on Gardener)

Liz Ball,Jim Anderson The third single-subject primer from Smith & Hawken, "Composting" is basic enough to get any new gardener started, yet sufficiently detailed to... [read more]

$10.95

Soils (Plants and Gardens, Vol. 42, No. 2)

John Paul Bowles

$7.95

The Secret Life of Compost: A "How-To" & "Why" Guide to Composting-Lawn, Garden, Feedlot or Farm

Malcolm Beck,Charles Walters We don’t need to poison the earth in order to grow better food, and what is harmful to the environment when improperly... [read more]

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Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up & Maintain a Worm Composting System

Mary Appelhof,Mary F. Fenton A new edition of the definitive guide to vermicomposting--a process using redworms to recycle human food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for plants.... [read more]

$12.95

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