Author: Francis William Bennett
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 524
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Francis William Bennett
Publisher:
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 522
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Forest Service
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Published: 1961
Total Pages: 444
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Khan Towhid Osman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-04
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9400756631
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Aimed at taking the mystery out of soil science, Soils: Principles, Properties and Management is a text for undergraduate/graduate students who study soil as a natural resource. Written in a reader-friendly style, with a host of examples, figures and tables, the book leads the reader from the basics of soil science through to complex situations, covering such topics as: the origin, development and classification of soil physical, chemical and biological properties of soil water and nutrient management management of problem soils, wetland soils and forest soils soil degradation Further, the ecological and agrological functions of soil are emphasized in the context of food security, biodiversity and climate change. The interactions between the environment and soil management are highlighted. Soil is viewed as an ecosystem itself and as a part of larger terrestrial ecosystems.