Fundamentals of Soils
Price: $53.95
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-17005-5
- Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 22nd June 2000
- Pages: 264
- Illustrations: 96 line drawings and 33 tables
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About the Book
Fundamentals of Soil provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to soils and the workings of soil systems. This text is the only one of its kind to provide an attractive, lively and accessible introduction to this topic. Featuring learning tools within each chapter, such as summaries, essay questions and guides for further reading, the text is also highly illustrated with useful tables, boxes and figures. Covering all key areas of study at an introductory level, subjects covered include:· Soil properties
· Soil processes
· Controls on soil formation
· Soil classification
· World soils
· Soil patterns
· Soil degradation.
Reviews
'An extremely well-written introductory text that guides the reader through the nature and properties of soils, their classification and distribution.' - Geography'A good introduction to the basics of soils' - Area 34:3
Table of Contents
1. The Nature of Soil 2. Soil Properties 3. Soil Processes 4. Controls on Soil Formation 5. Horizons and Soil Classification 6. Main World Soils 7. Soil Patterns 8. Soil DegradationCustomers who bought Fundamentals of Soils also bought:
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