Earthworm Ecology/Gulshan Tewatia. New Delhi, Discovery
Pub., 2007, viii, 280 p., ISBN 81-8356-240-X.
Earthworm Ecology/Gulshan Tewatia. New Delhi, Discovery
Pub., 2007, viii, 280 p., ISBN 81-8356-240-X.
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Annelids. 3. Earthworm science. 4. Earthworm benefits. 5. Earthworm biology. 6. Earthworm ecology. 7. Earthworm habitat. 8. Friend earthworm. 9. Earthworm enemies. 10. Worm bedding. 11. Biogeographic earthworm. 12. Earthworm farm. 13. Earthworm humus. 14. Indian earthworms. Glossary. Index.
"This book is intended for students, researchers and farmers or any layperson interested in earthworm science. This book is the most comprehensive work available on earthworm ecology. It includes importance of earthworms in breaking soil nutrients and soil fertility, their effect on plant growth, the effects of the invasion of earthworms into different regions, vermiculture, vermicompositing, earthworm anatomy, life cycle, different geographical regions, description and impact of earthworms on the environment of various species. This well-illustrated volume is a complete study in earthworm science. Each chapter is well written and illustrated with figures." (jacket)