Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367397242 ISBN 13: 9780367397241

Publisher: CRC Press, 2019

Synopsis

The lingo of soil science is a language unto itself. Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary is a glossary of terms used in soil and environmental science, including terms from related disciplines. Designed for teachers, students, researchers and others interested or involved in environmental sciences related to soils, this compilation includes all terms and definitions from the current Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) glossary as well as from various other sources such as the Soil Science Society of America and the Soil and Water Conservation Society. Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary defines terms accurately and clearly for professionals working in areas such as agronomy, building construction, civil engineering, forestry, environmental science and planning, geology, hydrology, petrology, and plant science.

About this title

About the Author

E. G. Gregorich, L. W. Turchenek, M. R. Carter, D. A. Angers

From the Back Cover

The lingo of soil science is a language unto itself. Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary defines soil science terms accurately and clearly for professionals working in agronomy, building construction, civil engineering, forestry, environmental science and planning, geology, hydrology, petrology, and plant science. This volume includes over 4,000 terms and definitions derived from sources in soil science, geography, biochemistry, applied ecology, microbiology, and remote sensing. It also provides 60 detailed illustrations, appendices for SI units, tables on soil classification, and the appropriate French term after each definition.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367397242
• ISBN 13: 9780367397241
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 596
• Editor: Gregorich E.G., Turchenek L. W., Carter M.R., Angers Denis A.