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Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils - Couverture souple

Brady Emeritus Professor, Nyle; Weil, Raymond

 
9780135014332: Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0135014336 ISBN 13 : 9780135014332
Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 2009

Synopsis

With an emphasis on the fundamentals, this book explores the important world of soils and the principles that can be used to minimize the degradation and destruction of one of our most important natural resources. Fully updated in this edition, it includes the latest information on soil colloids; nutrient cycles and soil fertility; and soils and chemical pollution. This edition is filled with hundreds of new figures and photos and continues to use examples from many fields, including agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. Taking an ecological approach, it emphasizes how the soil system is interconnected and the principles behind each soil concept. Updated information in this edition includes:

 

  • Engineering properties of soils
  • Expanded treatment of soil quality, soil degradation and soil resilience
  • A new section on septic tank drain fields
  • Expanded section on irrigation management
  • A new section on wetlands and their poorly aerated soils

    • Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

    Présentation de l'éditeur

    With an emphasis on the fundamentals, this book explores the important world of soils and the principles that can be used to minimize the degradation and destruction of one of our most important natural resources. Fully updated in this edition, it includes the latest information on soil colloids; nutrient cycles and soil fertility; and soils and chemical pollution. This edition is filled with hundreds of new figures and photos and continues to use examples from many fields, including agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. Taking an ecological approach, it emphasizes how the soil system is interconnected and the principles behind each soil concept. Updated information in this edition includes:

     

  • Engineering properties of soils
  • Expanded treatment of soil quality, soil degradation and soil resilience
  • A new section on septic tank drain fields
  • Expanded section on irrigation management
  • A new section on wetlands and their poorly aerated soils

    • Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

    Éditeur
    Pearson Education Limited
    Date d'édition
    2009
    Langue
    anglais
    ISBN 10 
    0135014336
    ISBN 13 
    9780135014332
    Reliure
    Broché
    Numéro d'édition
    3
    Nombre de pages
    624
    Coordonnées du fabricant
    non disponible
    Personne responsable
    Riccardo Bacigalupo
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