The Nature and Properties of Soils

Nyle C. Brady, Ray R. Weil (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

881 Seiten

1998 | 12th edition
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-852444-9 (ISBN)

Infos

The bible for Introductory Soils courses in agronomy and soil science programs. Emphasizes soils as part of a Geosystem. New/expanded coverage of forests, landscapes, urban ecology, arid soils, irrigation, food and fiber. New vignettes and chapter-end questions. Expanded art program.

Inhalt

1. The Soils Around Us. 2. Formation of Soils from Parent Materials. 3. Soil Classification. 4. Soil Architecture and Physical Properties. 5. Soil Water: Characteristics and Behavior. 6. Soil and the Hydrologic Cycle. 7. Soil Aeration and Temperature. 8. Soil Colloids: Their Nature and Practical Significance. 9. Soil Reaction: Acidity and Alkalinity. 10. Alkaline and Salt-Affected Soils and Their Management. 11. Organisms and Ecology of the Soil. 12. Soil Organic Matter. 13. Nitrogen and Sulfur Economy of Soils. 14. Soil Phosphorus and Potassium. 15. Micronutrient Elements. 16. Practical Nutrient Management. 17. Soil Erosion and Its Control. 18. Soils and Chemical Pollution. 19. Geographic Soils Information. 20. Global Soil Quality as Affected by Human Activities. Appendix A: U.S. Soil Taxonomy Suborder Map and Legend. Appendix B: Canadian and FAO Soil Classification Systems. Appendix C: SI Unit Conversion Factors and Periodic Table of the Elements. Glossary. Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.7.1998
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 2043 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• ISBN-10: 0-13-852444-0 / 0138524440
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-852444-9 / 9780138524449
• Zustand: Neuware