Phosphorus, food, and our future / Edited by Karl A. Wyant, Jessica E. Corman, James J. Elser.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2013]

xviii, 224 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: Introduction to P sustainability -- Chapter 2: The biology and ecology of phosphorus in biota, natural ecosystems, and agroecosystems -- Chapter 3: Global phosphorus: geological sources and demand-driven production -- Chapter 4: sustainable P in agriculture: food and fuel -- Chapter 5: Phosphorus in urban and agricultural landscapes -- Chapter 6: Phosphorus recovery and reuse -- Chapter 7: Cultural beliefs, values, and the biogeochemical cycling of P -- Chapter 8: How MFA, transdisciplinarity, complex adaptive systems thinking, and education reform are keys to better managing P -- Chapter 9: Future scenarios for the sustainable use of global phosphorus resources -- Chapter 10: Concluding remarks: synthesis and initial steps toward a sustainable phosphorus future.