Principles and Practice of Soil Science Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Edition provides a current and comprehensive introduction
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"Has the edge on other introductory general soil science texts because it is up to date, comprehensive, isn't too long, has a wide geographic appeal, and most of all, is based on soil, well understood and well-explained science." Geoderma |
Description
Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Edition provides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of environmental and agricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, natural resource management and environmental engineering.
- Covers all aspects of soil science including soil habitat, processes in the soil environment and soil management.
- Emphasizes the applications of soil science to the solution of practical problems in soil and land management.
- Highlights real world examples drawn from the author's international experience in the field.
- Includes an expanded colour section of soil profiles and other features, and greater coverage of international soil classification
- Features new problem sets and questions at the end of each chapter, designed to reinforce important principles. An answer key is provided at the end of the text.
Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/white
TopTable of Contents
Preface
Part 1: The Soil Habitat
1 Introduction to the Soil
2 The Mineral Component of the Soil
3 Soil Organisms and Organic Matter
4 Peds and Pores
Part 2: Processes in the Soil Environment
5 Soil Formation
6 Hydrology, Soil Water and Temperature
7 Reactions at Surfaces
8 Soil Aeration
9 Processes in Profile Development
10 Nutrient Cycling
Part 3: Soil Management
11 Maintenance of Soil Productivity
12 Fertilizers and Pesticides
13 Problem Soils
14 Soil Information Systems
Index
TopAbout the Author
Robert White holds degrees from the University of Queensland and the University of Oxford. He has extensive international experience in Australia, Southern Africa, England, New Zealand, China and the USA, focusing on soil, water and nutrient management in broad-acre cropping, grazing systems and vineyards for wine production. He is Emeritus Professor of Soil Science at the University of Melbourne and author of Soils for Fine Wines.
Principles and Practice of Soil Science
Die Erde als eine natürliche Ressource, vierte Auflage CivilEngineering
Fourth Edition
Mit: Robert White (University of MelbourneAustralia)
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