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Summary
Biochar is the carbon-rich product when biomass (such as wood, manure or crop residues) is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. It can be used to improve agriculture and the environment in several ways, and its stability in soil and superior nutrient-retention properties make it an ideal soil amendment to increase crop yields. In addition to this, biochar sequestration, in combination with sustainable biomass production, can be carbon-negative and therefore used to actively remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with major implications for mitigation of climate change. Biochar production can also be combined with bioenergy production through the use of the gases that are given off in the pyrolysis process. This book is the first to synthesize the expanding research literature on this topic. The book's interdisciplinary approach, which covers engineering, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, economics and policy, is a vital tool at this stage of biochar technology development. This comprehensive overview of current knowledge will be of interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in a wide range of disciplines.
Author Notes
Johannes Lehmann is associate professor of soil biogeochemistry and soil fertility management at Cornell University, USA, Co-founder and Chair of the Board of the International Biochar Initiative, and member of the editorial boards of Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems and Plant and Soil. Stephen Joseph is a visiting professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Australia, and Vice Chairman and Co-founder of the International Biochar Initiative.
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Biochar is a product, as the term implies, made from biomass waste from nutshells, grasses, and wood. This waste is then heated with little or no oxygen in a kiln at temperatures ranging from 100 to 700 degrees Celsius, producing various qualities of biochar. These biochars are then suitable for use as soil amendments for poor soil by providing more nutrients, holding as much as ten times the amount of water as the original soil and enhancing microbial growth. Biochar also brings corollary benefits such as providing an alternative energy source, filtering water, and reducing greenhouse gases. Historical evidence of biochars's potential has been found in ancient sites such as those of the Amerindian people of the Amazon. In this 22-chapter work, authors provide a plethora of research data and demonstrate the use of many analytical techniques for the study of density, porosity, morphology, chemical functionality, and microbial growth in the biochars. The text describes the manufacturing process and emphasizes the technology and economics of this product. This comprehensive work includes an excellent bibliography for further study. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals. K. Bennett emeritus, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Table of Contents
| Foreword |
| Domestic Tourism In Asia: A search |
| Cultural Solutions to Ecological Problems in Contemporary Japan: Heritage Tourism in Asuke |
| Domestic tourism to aboriginal attractions: Case of Taiwan |
| Himalayan Pilgrimage systems in India - Traditions in mass tourism in India |
| ""Domestic"" Tourism and Its Discontents: Han Tourism in Tibetan Areas of the PRC |
| Domestic Tourism in Hong Kong |
| Domestic Tourism in Cambodia / Laos |
| Malaysian Domestic Tourism |
| Recreational Needs of Macao Residents |
| Presidents |
