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Biology of Earthworms

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  • © 1977

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Authors:
  1. C. A. Edwards

    1. Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, UK

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  2. J. R. Lofty

    1. Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, UK

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Morphology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 1-39

  3. Taxonomy

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 40-67

  4. Biology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 68-95

  5. Physiology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 96-117

  6. Ecology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 118-167

  7. The role of earthworms in organic matter cycles

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 168-181

  8. Earthworms and microorganisms

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 182-189

  9. Earthworms and soil fertility

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 190-202

  10. Effects of agriculture on earthworm populations

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 203-221

  11. Earthworms as pests and benefactors

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 222-230

  12. Simple experiments and field studies with earthworms

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    Pages 231-244

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 245-333
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, UK

    C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biology of Earthworms

  • Authors: C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3382-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: C. A. Edwards and J. R. Lofty 1977

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-14940-5Published: 08 November 1977

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-3382-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 334

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Invertebrates, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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