Soil Biochemistry, Volume 10

"Universal praise for previous volumes. . . . . .The broad range of topics [in volume 7] includes chapters focusing on minerals (sulfur), organisms (nematophagous fungi), and analytical techniques (extraction of enzymes from soils). "---Biological Abstracts/RRM". . .[volume 8 is] an invaluable collection for which the authors of the individual chapters and the editors should take credit. . ..well written, well researched and well referenced. "---Journal of Soil Science". . .volume 8 achieves the high standards established by its forerunners. . ..a clearly written evaluation of the historical and current aspects of the allotted topics. . . .an excellent addition to the library of soil microbiologists and soil biochemists as well as most general soil scientists. "---Soil Science". . .volume 9 continues the tradition of valuable review articles, authoritatively written and extensively referenced. . ..should be a priority as a library purchase. "---European Journal of Soil Science

• Anaerobic biodegradation of halogenated aromatic pesticides - influence of alternate electron acceptors; anaerobic microbiology in waterlogged rice fields; silylation of soil organic matter - extraction of humic compounds and soil-bound residues; mechanism of protein adsorption on surfaces and consequences for soil extracellular enzyme activity; role of biomolecules in the formation and reactivity towards nutrients and organics of variable-charge minerals and organo-mineral complexes in soil environment; the plate method as a tool for delineating the microbial world in soil; characterization of the soil microbiota with quinone profile; genetic ecology of soybean bradyrhizobia; recent advances in the use of fungi in environmental remediation and biotechnology; biogeochemistry of Mediterranean forest ecosystems - a case study; microbiodiversity of soils and its impact on public health and ecological processes; interfaces of soil biology with archaeological investigations.