Applied Soil Ecology�addresses the role of soil organisms and their interactions in relation to: agricultural productivity, nutrient cycling and other soil processes, the maintenance of soil structure and fertility, the impact of human activities and xenobiotics on soil ecosystems and bio(techno)logical control of soil-inhabiting pests, diseases and weeds.
Elsevier�(Dutch pronunciation:�['?lz?vir]) is a�publishing company�which publishes medical and scientific literature. It is a part of the�Reed Elsevier�group. Based in�Amsterdam, the company has operations in the United Kingdom, USA and elsewhere.Elsevier took its name from the�Dutch publishing house, which, however, had no connection with the present company. The Elzevir family operated as booksellers and publishers in the�Netherlands. Its founder,�Lodewijk Elzevir, (1542�1617) lived in�Leiden�and established the business in 1580.