Soil and Water Conservation: Productivity and Environmental Protection - Hardcover

Troeh Professor Emeritus, Frederick R.; Hobbs Emeritus, J. Arthur; Donahue, Roy L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0136222005 ISBN 13: 9780136222002

Publisher: Pearson, 1998

Synopsis

For sophomore/senior-level courses in Soil Conservation and Water Conservation in Agronomy or Soil Science Departments. Written from an agronomic ― rather than an engineering perspective, this introduction to soil and water conservation explores a full range of topics and environmental issues, including some ignored or overlooked in other texts on the subject. Comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible, it considers the hazards posed by erosion, sedimentation, and pollution, and describes the techniques needed to conserve soil and maintain environmental quality. Situations and examples are drawn from many places to represent a cross-section of the soils, climates and cultures of the world, as well as the full scope of agricultural, engineering, mining, and other uses of the land.

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From the Back Cover

This fourth edition of Soil and Water Conservation for Productivity and Environmental Protection is even more comprehensive than its predecessors. It explores the hazards posed by water and wind erosion, flooding, sedimentation, and pollution in various types of land use. Situations and examples are drawn from plains, hills, and mountainous settings in America and abroad. Practical, environmental, economic, and legal aspects are considered as they influence the choice of cultural and engineering practices most appropriate for controlling runoff, erosion, and pollution.

This book is an appropriate textbook for courses in soil and water conservation. It is also a valuable reference for professional conservationists, land managers, and environmental workers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0136222005
• ISBN 13: 9780136222002
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 624