Table of Contents

Preface
Jessica R. Corman, Karl A. Wyant, Lisa Taylor, David Iwaniec, Rebecca Hale

Chapter 1: Introduction to P sustainability
P is for Philosophy and Process
Genevieve S. Metson, Karl A. Wyant, Daniel L. Childers
Chapter 2: The Biology and Ecology of Phosphorus in Biota,
Natural Ecosystems, & Agroecosystems
P is for Phosphorus
James J. Elser, William A. Roberts, Philip M. Haygarth

Chapter 3: Global Phosphorus: Geological Sources and
Demand-Driven Production
P is for Price
Donald Burt, Marion Dumas, Nathaniel Springer, David A. Vaccari
Chapter 4: Sustainable P in agriculture: Food and fuel
P is for Productivity
Val H. Smith, Cecil W. Forsberg, Roberto A. Gaxiola, Thomas W. Crawford, Jr., Andrew R. Sharpley, Laura Schreeg, Ben Chaffin

Chapter 5: Phosphorus in urban and agricultural landscapes
P is for Preservation
Shelby H. Riskn, Gaston Small, Robert Mikkelsen Genevieve Metson, Anna Bateman, James Cooper, Ola Stedje Hanserud, Philip M. Haygarth, Cecilia Laspoumaderes, Michelle McCrackin, Sonya Remington

Chapter 6: Phosphorus Recovery and Reuse
P is for Processing
Hiroko Yoshida, Kimo van Dijk, Aleksandra Drizo, Steven W. Van Ginkel, Kazuyo Matsubae, Mark Buehrer

Chapter 7: Cultural beliefs, values, and the biogeochemical cycling of P
P is for People
Timothy Crews, James Cotner, Carol McCreary

Chapter 8: How MFA, transdisciplinarity, complex adaptive systems thinking, and education reform are keys to better managing P
P is for Parity
Rebecca Cors, Kazuyo Matsubae, Anita Street
Chapter 9: Future Scenarios for the Sustainable Use of
Global Phosphorus Resources
P is for Preferred (p)Futures
Daniel L. Childers, Zachary Caple, Cynthia Carlielle-Marquet, Dana Cordell, Vanda Gerhart, David Iwaniec, Stuart White

Chapter 10: Concluding Remarks: Synthesis and Initial Steps towards a Sustainable Phosphorus Future
P is for Planning
Jessica E. Corman, Karl A. Wyant, Jim J. Elser