| Description |
x, 348 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to the Soil -- 2. The Mineral Component of the Soil -- 3. Soil Organisms and Organic Matter -- 4. Peds and Pores -- 5. Soil Formation -- 6. Hydrology, Soil Water and Temperature -- 7. Reactions at Surfaces -- 8. Soil Aeration -- 9. Processes in Profile Development -- 10. Nutrient Cycling -- 11. Maintenance of Soil Productivity -- 12. Fertilizers and Pesticides -- 13. Problem Soils -- 14. Soil Information Systems -- 15. Soil Quality and Sustainable Land Management |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Introduction to the principles and practice of soil science. 2nd ed. 1987 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Soil science.
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| Author |
White, R. E. (Robert Edwin), 1937-
Introduction to the principles and practice of soil science
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| LC no. |
97007175 |
| ISSN |
6542960X |
| ISBN |
0632042389 (International edition) |
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086542960X |
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