Soils and Environmental Quality, Second Edition. This item is unavailable.Soils and Environmental Quality, Second Edition

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Case studies - most chapters include case studies that present real-life situations in which the problem is presented along with possible causes and solutions

Problem sets - each chapter contains problem sets that help students learn how to apply concepts and improve problem solving skills

Discussion of hydrologic cycle - additional definitions and example calculations, and a more detailed description of precipitation

Discussion of the atmosphere - information on characterizing parameters such as wind direction and velocity, temperature, and relative humidity

Reorganization - soil and atmosphere addresses in separate chapter, a new chapter devoted to remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater

This completely updated edition of a bestselling text features a new, improved art program. New chapters present expanded discussions on the hydrologic cycle, the atmosphere, and the remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater. Soils and Environmental Quality includes the addition of case studies which provide real life situations for students in which the problem is presented along with possible causes and solutions. In addition, problem sets will help students apply the concepts and improve their problem solving skills.