Description: Phosphorus Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). An Element that could have been called Lucifer Author(s): Mikhail Butusov, Arne Jerneloev Format: Paperback Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., United States Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. ISBN-13: 9781461468028, 978-1461468028 Synopsis This book starts with depiction of the phosphorus role in life creation and evolution. Then it outlines in which vital processes different phosphates participate in life of all flora and fauna, from DNA molecules till body tissues. Crucial function of phosphates was noticed long ago, but only in XIX century discovery of mineral fertilizers made it possible to sustain the needs of growing global population, thus initiating a "green revolution". Though, for many decades after it, the complexity of interactions "fertilizer-soil-plant roots" was underrated, causing massive damages, such as soil destruction and eutrophication of waters. Still, mining of exhausting natural phosphate reserves continued worldwide. Lessons of what happened in XIX century due to scarcity of phosphates were ignored. In the meantime, production of phosphates reached its peak few years ago. Immediate implementation of phosphate recycling technologies from municipal wastes can help avoid imminent global disaster.
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Book Title: Phosphorus
Subject Area: Natural Science
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Width: 155 mm
Series: Springerbriefs in Environmental Science
Author: Arne Jerneloev, Mikhail Butusov
Publication Name: Phosphorus: an Element That Could Have Been Called Lucifer
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Subject: Economics, Chemistry, Sustainability
Publication Year: 2013
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 1825 g
Number of Pages: 101 Pages
