Fundamentals of Soil Science

Name: Fundamentals of Soil Science
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ISBN: 9780471522799

ISBN-10: 0471522791

ISBN-13: 9780471522799

Edition: 8th 1990 (Revised)

Authors: Henry D. Foth

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This major revision of a bestselling text shows that soil is three-dimensional and dynamic. This concept is developed in the first two chapters and is built on throughout the book. Chapters 3 through 7 explore soil physical properties and water, with expanded coverage of tillage and traffic and an increased emphasis on water and wind erosion processes. Chapters 8 through 11 discuss the biological aspects of soils as well as their mineralogical and chemical properties. In Chapters 12 through 15, the general area of soil fertility and fertilizer use is covered. Other chapters examine soil genesis, taxonomy, geography, land use and soil survey, and land use interpretations. Finally in chapter…

Book details

List price: $263.95
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 1990
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/16/1991
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 7.66" wide x 9.51" long x 0.92" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English



Soil as a Medium for Plant Growth


Soil as a Natural Body


Soil Physical Properties


Tillage and Traffic


Soil Water


Soil Water Management


Soil Erosion


Soil Ecology


Soil Organic Matter


Soil Mineralogy


Soil Chemistry


Plant-Soil Macronutrient Relations


Micronutrients and Toxic Elements


Fertilizers


Soil Fertility Evaluation and Fertilizer Use


Soil Genesis


Soil Taxonomy


Soil Geography and Land Use


Soil Surveys and Land-Use Interpretations


Land and the World Food Supply


Appendices


Glossary


Index