Soils in Our Environment - Hardcover

Miller, Raymond W.; Donahue, Roy L.; Dohahue, Roy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130958034 ISBN 13: 9780130958037

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1995

Synopsis

A broad overview of soil sciences covering the complete spectrum of soil topics, and based on current scientific developments in all areas - taxonomy, soil formation, properties of soils, common soil problems and their solutions, evaluation of soils, and pollution from uses of soils.

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From the Back Cover:

Taking an environmental approach, Soils in Our Environment provides complete and up-to-date coverage of every topic that is essential for anyone needing a solid understanding of the science of soils: Soil Composition; Formation; Morphology; Physical Properties; Water Properties; Colloids and Chemical Properties, Taxonomy; Organisms and Their Residues; Acidic Soils; Salt-affected Soils; Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium; Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, and Micronutrients; and, Diagnosis of Soils and Plants.

Now in its ninth edition, this proven authority continues to provide the necessary foundational knowledge while also delivering the latest developments, techniques and statistics and addressing the perplexing issues of our day concerning the preservation of our soils. New discussions have been added in many areas, and each chapter now has a section which includes sources on the Internet in a section entitled "For Further Study." In addition, a CD-ROM is included with each copy of the book to enhance the use of this important reference.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0130958034
• ISBN 13: 9780130958037
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 784