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Biology of Earthworms

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  • © 1972

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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-xv
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  2. Morphology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 1-36

  3. Taxonomy

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 37-55

  4. Biology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 56-77

  5. Physiology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 78-97

  6. Ecology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 98-140

  7. The role of earthworms in organic matter cycles

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 141-154

  8. Earthworms and microorganisms

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 155-162

  9. Earthworms and soil fertility

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 163-173

  10. Effects of agriculture on earthworm populations

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 174-189

  11. Earthworms as pests and benefactors

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 190-197

  12. Simple experiments and field studies with earthworms

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 198-211

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 212-283
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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/10.1007/978-1-4899-6912-5

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: C. A. Edwards and J. R. Lofty 1972

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-11060-3Published: 01 January 1972

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-6912-5Published: 01 December 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 283

  • Number of Illustrations: 42 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Zoology, Ecology

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