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Principles and practice of soil science : the soil as a natural resource / Robert E. White.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell, 2006.Edition: 4th edDescription: xi, 363 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780632064557 (pbk.) :
  • 9780632064557 (Paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 631.4 WHI
LOC classification:
  • S591 .W49 2006
Contents:
Part I.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 environmen t-- 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 -- 15.Soil quality and sustainable land management.
Summary: With increased emphasis on the soil as an exploitable natural resource, and considerably expanded sections on sustainable use and management, this text is now tailored to meet current teaching priorities and concerns in soil science.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 631.4 WHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213629
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 631.4 WHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213628

Previous ed.: 1997.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I.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 environmen t-- 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 -- 15.Soil quality and sustainable land management.

With increased emphasis on the soil as an exploitable natural resource, and considerably expanded sections on sustainable use and management, this text is now tailored to meet current teaching priorities and concerns in soil science.

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