Biochar: Production, Characterization, and Applications

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Encompassing high priority research areas such as bioenergy production, global warming mitigation, and sustainable agriculture, biochar has received increased worldwide interest in the past decade.

Biochar: Production, Characterization, and Applications

 covers the fundamentals of biochar including its concept, production technology, and characterization. The book builds on this foundation by providing examples of state-of-the-art biochar application technology in agronomy and environmental sciences, along with detailed case studies.

Edited by a group of well-known biochar experts and including chapters written by a group of international experts in their field, this valuable resource can be used both as a textbook for graduate courses or as a handbook for policy makers and practitioners in the field.

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Edited by

Yong Sik Ok

, professor and director, Korea Biochar Research Center, Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Chuncheaon, Korea

Sophie M. Uchimiya

, research chemist, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDAARS), Southern Regional ResearchCenter in New Orleans, Louisiana

Scott X. Chang

, professor in forest soils and nutrient dynamics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Nanthi Bolan

, professor of environmental science, University of Newcastle, Australia
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CRC Press
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Aug 28, 2015
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Pages
416
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ISBN
9781482242300
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English
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Science / Environmental Science
Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Agronomy / Soil Science
Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / General
Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General
Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable
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