FW 5350 - Readings

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I. Miscellaneous (Optional)

Feedback - Only the names have been changed.

Porter et al. - The role of the dissertation in scientific careers.

Merton - The Matthew effect in science.

Miscellaneous on punctuation, grammar, writing scientific papers, etc

 

II. Introduction Alexander: Preface

 

III Soil Environment Alexander: Chapter 1

Brady and Weil, 12th ed - Chapter 1; Chapter 4: 119 - 127; 144 - 148

(Optional) Gammack: Factors affecting movement of microorganisms in soil.

IV. Bacteria Alexander: Chapter 2; Chapter 8: pages 115-127

 

V. Actinomycetes Alexander: Chapter 3

 

VI. Fungi Alexander: Chapter 4

 

VII. Algae Alexander: Chapter 5

 

VIII. Protozoa Alexander: Chapter 6

 

IX. Viruses Alexander: Chapter 7

 

X. Fauna Thorp: Effects of Certain Animals that Live in Soil

Wood: Termites and the Soil Environment

Lee and Foster: Soil Fauna and Soil Structure

Waterhouse: The Biological Control of Dung

or

Heinrich: The Ecology of the Dung Beetle

Prairie Dogs Cry for Rain

 

 

XI. Organic Matter Decomposition Alexander: Chapter 2, p. 32-35; Chapter 8, p. 118-127

Chapter 9

 

XII. Carbon Cycle Alexander: Chapter 10, p. 148-157

Chapter 11, p. 163-168

Chapter 12, p. 174-183

Chapter 14, p. 203-205

 

XIII. Nitrogen Cycle Alexander: Chapters 15-19

 

XIV. Methods Casida: Methods for the Isolation of Soil Bacteria

Jensen: The Plate Count Technique

Jensen: Microbiological Examinations of a Forest Soil Profile