ABSTRACT

The book is divided into three parts that are logically connected. The first part defines the principal characteristics of the subterranean world and describes the microorganisms that live there as well as the environmental constraints they are subjected to. The second part shows how the action of the microorganisms can modify the physico-chemical

part |4 pages

PART I: THE SOIL

chapter 1|17 pages

Inert Components

chapter 2|51 pages

Living Components of the Soil

chapter 3|10 pages

Biological Activity of the Soil

chapter 4|30 pages

Effect of Environment on Microorganisms

part |2 pages

PART II: EFFECTS OF MICROORGANISMS

part |2 pages

PART III: POSSIBILITIES OF INTERVENTION

chapter 8|18 pages

Why Intervene?

chapter 10|21 pages

Utilisation of Auxiliary Microorganisms