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Many people learn the rudiments of the nitrogen cycle while at school, but the details of the various processes in the cycle are still not widely understood. Some of them are of great current interest, such as the use of nitrogen fixing crops to feed an increasing world population and the problems of pollution of groundwaters by nitrates. Denitrification (forming nitrogen gas) as a way of getting rid of waste from human and intensively farmed animals. This book describes the general processes of the nitrogen cycle, then gives examples of how the cycle is modified under particular ecological and geographical conditions. These examples are drawn from all the major areas of the world, and the impact of man via agriculture, forestry and fuel combustion is discussed. Numerous references are included. The book provides a background for all those whose specialist interests interact with nitrogen cycling, whether they are involved in research or have responsibility for managing the environment.
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Ruth Settle
reviewed The ecology of the nitrogen cycle on April 25, 2013
The ecology of the nitrogen cycle
I was surprised when I read through half this anthology in one sitting. I had intended to savor it slowly over the summer, but I couldn't help reading one more, and then one more poem. I've loved writing haiku's since I was introduced to them in a high school creative writing class. Since, for me, writing poetry has always been a secretive and cathartic form of self expression, I was never bothered by the fact that I hadn't read any haiku's beyond those first few. This summer, I decided to remedy that, and I found this book to be a fantastic introduction! I would really recommend at least skimming the forward first. It explains the way haiku's have been adapted to the English language, and talks about the various authors the book highlights. One particular line was helpful in explaining: "A haiku is a short poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived in which Nature is linked to human nature." That one piece of information added volumes to my enjoyment. After reading each poem, I would consider for a moment how it reflected human nature. There is such a variety in this collection that I think it has a little something for everyone. There are poems that are heartbreaking, profound, funny, and even a few that are creepy. I look forward to browsing through this for years to come. Here are a few of my favorites.
Nick Avis:
longing to be near her
i remember my shirt
hanging in her closet
Tom Clausen
Farm country back road:
just like them i lift one finger
from the steering wheel
Virginia Brady Young
persimmons
lightly swaying -
heavy with
themselves
Penny Harter
grandmother's mirror-
age spots
the glass
Clement Hoyt
A Hallowe'en mask,
floating face up in the ditch,
slowly shaking its head.
Lee Gurga
two little boys
paddling like mad-
the beached canoe
Unfortunately the goodreads writing editor deletes extra spaces, so some of these can't be written exactly as they appear in the book.
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