Math for Soil Scientists

Name: Math for Soil Scientists
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ISBN: 9780766842687

ISBN-10: 0766842681

ISBN-13: 9780766842687

Edition: 2006

Authors: Mark S. Coyne, James A. Thompson

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This unique resource is written for students and practitioners in the field of soil science who must learn or review basic mathematical operations faced when studying or working with soils. Unlike other texts of its kind, Math for Soil Scientists explains the importance of each concept explored, discusses the theory behind each concept, and presents the method for solving each problem. Designed to cover all of the most common equations in the soil science field, from calculating particle size distribution to conducting simple hypothesis testing, this text provides the reader with many opportunities for practice in working out sample problems of each required math concept. This easy-to-read…

Book details

List price: $64.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 9/8/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English




Basic Math: Scientific Notation, Exponents, and Logarithms



Significant Figures



Metric Units



Unit Conversions



Soil Texture and Surface Area



Bulk and Particle Density



Soil Water



Soil Strength and Structure



Water and Air Flow



Questions About Temperature



Buffers and Buffering



Equilibrium Concentrations



Oxidation-Reduction Reactions



Kinetics



Isotopes



Microbial Growth, Yield, and Mortality



Microbial Enumeration



Decomposition Rates



Respiration, Mineralization, and Immobilization



Quantifying Microbial Processes



Microbial Ecology and Diversity



Fertilizer Recommendations



Liming and Lime Requirements



Calculating Application Rates and Nutrient Availability



pH



Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity



Solubility and Solution Concentrations



Descriptive Statistics



Error Analysis



Inferential Statistics



Sampling