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1	Enriching the Earth: Fritz Haber, Carl Bosch, and the Transformation of World Food Production more books like this by Vaclav Smil add to wishlist The industrial synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen has been of greater fundamental importance to the modern world than the inventions of the aeroplane, nuclear energy, space flight, or television. The expansion of the world's population from 1.6 billion people in 1900 to today's six billion would not have been possible without the ... see all copies from $20.50! new only from $20.50! \| first editions
2	Carbon, Nitrogen, and Sulfur Pollutants and Their Determination in Air and Water more books like this by Jerome C Greyson add to wishlist This title is suitable for chemists and engineers in ecology, food science, pollution control, and related fields. It details the procedures available for monitoring and controlling carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen pollutants in such industries as waste water treatment, energy, transportation, pharmaceuticals, and mining. see all copies from $20.50! new only from $74.36! \| SVS
3	Nitrogen-Containing Macromolecules in the Bio- And Geosphere more books like this by B Artur Stankiewicz (Editor), Pim F Van Bergen (Editor) add to wishlist Found throughout the biosphere, nitrogen plays a key role in such biomolecules as proteins, amino sugars like chitin and peptidoglucans, DNA and RNO, and chlorophyll. Despite nitrogen's abundance, its fate once an organism dies is not always well understood. This book presents late-1990s research on the fate of nitrogen-containing macromolecules ... see all copies from $6.57! new only from $39.95! \| first editions
4	The World's Greatest Fix: A History of Nitrogen and Agriculture more books like this by G J Leigh add to wishlist "The World's Greatest Fix: A History of Nitrogen and Agriculture" tells the story of how humans have used their ingenuity throughout history to maintain soil fertility, and to avoid famine through productive agriculture. It starts with a layman's guide to the relevant chemistry of nitrogen and shows how the development of towns and fixed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.62! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Gaseous Nitrogen Emissions from Grasslands more books like this by S C Jarvis (Editor) add to wishlist Focussing on gaseous nitrogen emissions, this book looks at the impact of such losses on atmospheric chemistry, acid rain, critical loads for ecosystems, climate change and ozone levels. The various stages of grassland production provide numerous opportunities for the escape of these environmentally active gases, these are examined and methods for ... see all copies from $54.00! new only from $54.00!
6	Acid Earth: The Global Threat of Acid Pollution more books like this by John McCormick add to wishlist This book argues against the view that acid pollution is solely a West European or North American phenomenon. It describes causes and effects, political implications and controls already available, insisting that causes of acid pollution are well understood and there is no excuse for inaction. Since the first edition there have been many new ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Metal Complexes in Biomimetic Chemical Reactionsn2 Fixation in Solution, Activation and Oxidation of Alkanes, Chemical Models of Photosynthesis more books like this by A E Shilov add to wishlist How does nature manage to produce reactions from difficult substrates? How are stable molecules involved in low-temperature, low-pressure chemical reactions? How can a chemist stop a chemical reaction short of oxidation? Adopting the premise that there is a chemical analog for any naturally occurring enzymatic process, a renowned chemist answers ... see all copies from $52.99! new only from $52.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Nitrogen Fixation at the Millennium more books like this by G J Leigh (Editor) add to wishlist The turn of the millennium from the twentieth to the twenty-first century provides an occasion to review our understanding of a biological process, biological nitrogen fixation, that is of prime importance for the continued survival of mankind. This process has provided a basis for maintaining soil fertility since the beginning of organised ... see all copies from $89.14! new only from $89.14!
9	The Alchemy of Air: A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Scientific Discovery That Fed the World But Fueled the Rise of Hitler more books like this by Thomas Hager add to wishlist Hager recounts the story of the two men who found a solution to the eminent problem of global starvation at the turn of the 20th century. But their discovery came at a price: the same process they engineered into synthetic fertilizer was used to make the explosives that killed millions during both world wars. see all copies from $7.84! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Plasma Kinetics in Atmospheric Gases more books like this by Mario Capitelli, Carlos M Ferreira, Boris F Gordiets add to wishlist This book describes the coupling between elementary processes, plasma kinetics and electrodynamics in different types of electrical discharges and under non-equilibrium conditions. Analytical methods based on rigorous kinetic theory are developed to interpret the results obtained by numerical methods. Particular emphasis is placed on the kinetics ... see all copies from $52.99! new only from $52.99! \| SVS
11	Nitrification in the Activated Sludge Process more books like this by Michael H Gerardi add to wishlist A practical guide to wastewater treatment for plant technicians and operators This book, the first in a series on the microbiology of wastewater treatment, comprises the critical topics of cost-effective operation, permit compliance, process control, and troubleshooting in wastewater treatment plants. Avoiding the technical jargon, chemical ... see all copies from $48.36! new only from $51.23! \| SVS
12	Plant Nitrogen more books like this by Peter J Lea (Editor), Jean-Francois Morot-Gaudry (Editor) add to wishlist Jointly published with INRA, Paris.This book covers all aspects of the transfer of nitrogen from the soil and air to a final resting place in the seed protein of a crop plant. It describes the physiological and molecular mechanisms of ammonium and nitrate transport and assimilation, including symbiotic nitrogen fixation by the Rhizobiacea. Amino ... see all copies from $200.86! new only from $200.86! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	N4-Macrocyclic Metal Complexes more books like this by Jose H Zagal (Editor), Fethi Bedioui (Editor), Jean-Pol Dodelet (Editor) add to wishlist The book offers insight into applications and developments of N4 macrocycles complexes in biomimetic electrocatalysis, electroanalysis and energy storage. Chapters are devoted to: the chemistry, electronic and electrochemical properties of porphyrin and phthalocyanines and their applications in analytical, photoelectrochemical and energy storage ... see all copies from $57.91! new only from $57.91! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Synthetic Nitrogen Products more books like this by Gary R Maxwell add to wishlist This book provides a comprehensive description of products that are made from or that contain nitrogen, the processes that produce these products and the markets that consume these products. The goal has been to present an abundance of information in one book so that the reader will find the maximum amount of useful information in one place. The ... see all copies from $92.98! new only from $92.98! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Nitrogen Acquisition and Assimilation in Higher Plants more books like this by Sara Amancio (Editor), Ineke Stulen (Editor) add to wishlist Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth. During the green revolution, nitrogen fertilisation was responsible for spectacular yield increases. At present, yield is balanced with commitments towards the environment and sustainable agriculture. For agro-biotechnology comprehensive knowledge of plant functioning is needed. Yield improvement ... see all copies from $114.00! new only from $114.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Nitrogen Fixing Organisms more books like this by Janet I Sprent, P Sprent add to wishlist Nitrogen fixation is currently of great practical importance because the use of nitrogenous fertilizers has resulted in unacceptable levels of water pollution and the fact that these fertilizers are becoming steadily less economic both in cash terms and in utilization of fossil fuels for their manufacture. This book aims to present new findings in ... see all copies from $142.57! new only from $152.21! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Hepatic Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism more books like this by D Haussinger (Editor), G Kirchels (Editor), F Schless (Editor) add to wishlist Hepatic encephalopathy is a major complication of liver cirrhosis and acute liver failure and represents an important issue of clinical and socioeconomic relevance. Hyperammonemic syndromes due to inborn errors of metabolism can also trigger encephalopathy. Much effort has been devoted during recent decades to understand the pathogenesis of ... see all copies from $48.71! new only from $48.71! \| first editions \| SVS
18	Nitrogen Metabolism and Excretion more books like this by Patrick J Walsh (Editor), Patricia Wright (Editor) add to wishlist Although the basic evolutionary patterns of nitrogen metabolism and excretion have been outlined for decades, there has been a resurgence of research activity in the past 15 years. Research in nitrogen metabolism has been stimulated in the area of acid-base balance. The molecular revolution has had an impact on the field as well, and recent ... see all copies from $39.80! new only from $52.98!
19 view cover	Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in European Forest Ecosystems more books like this by E -D Schulze (Editor) add to wishlist The storage of carbon in forest ecosystems has received special attention in the Kyoto protocol of the Climate Convention, which attempts to equilibrate fossil fuel emissions with biological sinks. This volume quantifies carbon storage in managed forest ecosystems not only in biomass, but also in all soil compartments. It investigates the ... see all copies from $37.90! new only from $37.90!
20	Molecular Biology of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation more books like this by Peter M Gresshoff add to wishlist see all copies from $52.99! new only from $52.99!
21	Nitrogen Fertilization in the Environment more books like this by Peter Edward Bacon, Bacon Bacon add to wishlist This study examines the interactions between nitrogen and the ecosystem and discusses nitrogen fertilization practices around the world. Simulation models that play an important role in determining the dynamics of source-sink relationships are presented, helping to pinpoint inefficiencies and develop strategies to synchronize nitrogen supply and ... see all copies from $49.10! new only from $240.92!
22 view cover	Associative and Endophytic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria and Cyanobacterial Associations more books like this by Claudine Elmerich (Editor), William E Newton (Editor) add to wishlist This book is the self-contained fifth volume of a comprehensive seven-volume series covering both fundamental and applied aspects of nitrogen-fixation research since the 19th century. It addresses the issues arising from bacterial colonization of either the plant-root surface or other tissues as well as their modes of doing so. These associations ... see all copies from $73.94! new only from $80.00! \| first editions
23 view cover	Genomes and Genomics of Nitrogen-Fixing Organisms more books like this by Rafael Palacios add to wishlist This book is the self-contained third volume of a comprehensive series on nitrogen fixation. It presents the state-of-the-art in regards to genomic sciences applied to nitrogen-fixation research. The advent of genomic sciences represents a new era for biology. The classic paradigm based on the gene has now changed to a paradigm that is based on ... see all copies from $69.27! new only from $69.27! \| SVS
24 view cover	Biological nitrogen fixation in forest ecosystems foundations and applications more books like this by Gordon, Wheeler add to wishlist see all copies from $109.42! new only from $121.05! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Nitrogen in the Environment: Sources, Problems and Management more books like this by R F Follett (Editor), J L Hatfield (Editor) add to wishlist "Nitrogen in the Environment: Sources, Problems, and Management" is the first volume to provide a holistic perspective and comprehensive treatment of nitrogen from field, to ecosystem, to treatment of urban and rural drinking water supplies, while also including a historical overview, human health impacts and policy considerations. It provides a ... see all copies from $82.36! new only from $82.36!

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