White Principles and Practice of Soil Science

The Soil as a Natural Resource
4. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-68573-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

Principles and Practice of Soil Science, FourthEditionprovides a current and comprehensive introduction to soilscience for students in the fields of environmental andagricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, naturalresource management and environmental engineering.
* * Covers all aspects of soil science including soil habitat,processes in the soil environment and soil management.
* Emphasizes the applications of soil science to the solution ofpractical problems in soil and land management.
* Highlights real world examples drawn from the author'sinternational experience in the field.
* Includes an expanded colour section of soil profiles and otherfeatures, and greater coverage of international soilclassification
* Features new problem sets and questions at the end of eachchapter, designed to reinforce important principles. An answer keyis provided at the end of the text.
Artwork from the book is available to instructors online atwww.blackwellpublishing.com/white

Autoren/Hrsg.

White, Robert E.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Part 1: The Soil Habitat.
1 Introduction to the Soil.
2 The Mineral Component of the Soil.
3 Soil Organisms and Organic Matter.
4 Peds and Pores.
Part 2: Processes in the Soil Environment.
5 Soil Formation.
6 Hydrology, Soil Water and Temperature.
7 Reactions at Surfaces.
8 Soil Aeration.
9 Processes in Profile Development.
10 Nutrient Cycling.
Part 3: Soil Management.
11 Maintenance of Soil Productivity.
12 Fertilizers and Pesticides.
13 Problem Soils.
14 Soil Information Systems.
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Robert White holds degrees from the University of Queensland and the University of Oxford. He has extensive international experience in Australia, Southern Africa, England, New Zealand, China and the USA, focusing on soil, water and nutrient management in broad-acre cropping, grazing systems and vineyards for wine production. He is Emeritus Professor of Soil Science at the University of Melbourne and author of Soils for Fine Wines.