| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Open textbook library |
| Contents |
1 Safety Training and Orientation -- 2 Chemistry and Math Review -- 3 Soil Formation -- 4 Soil Classification and Mapping Continued -- 5 Soil Texture and Structure -- 6 Soil Density -- 7 Soil Pit Field Trips -- 8 Soil and Water Relationships -- 9 Soil Water Measurement and Movement -- 10 Compost Facility Field Trip -- 11 Soil Carbon and Respiration -- 12 Soil Colloids -- 13 Soil Acidity and Adjusting Soil pH -- 14 Soil Nutrient Management -- 15 Soil and Water Conservation |
| Summary |
The Soils Laboratory Manual, K-State Edition is designed for students in undergraduate, introductory soil science courses, and highlights the many aspects of soil science, including: soil genesis and classification, soil physical properties, soil-water interaction, soil biology, soil chemistry, and soil fertility. The lab manual includes 15 different laboratories, each one starting with an introduction and pre-lab assignment, followed by in-lab activities, and complimented by post-lab assignment. In-lab activities involve field trips, experiments, observation stations, or problem sets. Post-lab assignments include online quizzes, problem sets, or laboratory summary reports |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Attribution |
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In English |
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Description based on online resource |
| Subject |
Earth sciences -- Textbooks
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Earth sciences
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks
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Textbooks.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Moorberg, Colby J. author
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Crouse, David (David Alan), author.
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Open Textbook Library, distributor.
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| ISBN |
9781944548094 |
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1944548092 |
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