Modern Soil Microbiology, Third Edition - Paperbackby Jan Dirk Van Elsas (Editor), Jack T. Trevors (Editor), Alexandre Soares Rosado (Editor) The living soil is crucial to photosynthesis, biogeochemical cycles, global food production, climate change, biodiversity, and plant and animal health. In the past decade, scientists have made significant advances in soil microbiology research. While the basic principles are now better understood, knowledge has been forthcoming on the best available technologies