Soils in Our Environment - Hardcover

Miller Late, Raymond W.; Gardiner Ph.D., Duane T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0136108822 ISBN 13: 9780136108825

Publisher: Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

The following important features are new to the eighth edition: over 60 full-color, captioned photos highlighting soil and plant features, including world rainfall and world evapotranspiration; a new introductory chapter providing historical perspective and a discussion of the use of computers by soil scientists; expanded coverage of environmental problems as related to agriculture; discussion of the technology of Geophysical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS); exploration of the concepts and methods of Precision (variable rate) Agriculture; a new chapter on Greenhouse Soils and Soilless Culture; vital information concerning wetlands; listing of the AASHTO (highway) and Unified engineering soil classification systems; and tabulation and comparison of the Food and Agriculture Division of the United Nations (FAO) with the U.S. map.

About this title

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.

Synopsis

This broad introduction to the soil sciences compiles the research and field experiences of hundreds of analysts and producers. Covers the complete spectrum of traditional and state-of-the-art topics, including taxonomy, the properties of soils, common soil problems and their solutions, and the formation and evaluation of soils. New to this edition

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0136108822
• ISBN 13: 9780136108825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 736