Soil and Water Conservation: For Productivity and Environmental Production - Couverture rigide

Troeh, Frederick R.; Hobbs, J.Arthur; Donahue, Roy Luther

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 013830324X ISBN 13 : 9780138303242

Editeur : Prentice-Hall, 1991

Synopsis

This exploration of the hazards caused by erosion, sedimentation and pollution describes all the techniques needed to conserve soil and to maintain environmental quality. The book provides an analysis of the erosion process. It considers soil and water conservation problems and solutions around the world and in many different situations including agricultural, engineering, mining, urban, rangeland and forest sites. The influence of pollution and other environmental factors on the preferred solution to conservation problems is discussed together with economic considerations. There is also consideration of how society and government influence soil and water conservation.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

For sophomore/senior-level courses in Soil Conservation and Water Conservation in Agronomy or Soil Science Departments.

Written from an agronomic rather than an engineering perspective, this introduction to soil and water conservation text explores a full range of topics and environmental issues, including some ignored or overlooked in other texts on the subject. Comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible, it considers the hazards posed by erosion, sedimentation, and pollution, and describes the techniques needed to conserve soil and maintain environmental quality. Situations and examples are drawn from many places to represent a cross-section of the soils, climates and cultures of the world, as well as the full scope of agricultural, engineering, mining, and other uses of the land.

Quatrième de couverture

This fourth edition of Soil and Water Conservation for Productivity and Environmental Protection is even more comprehensive than its predecessors. It explores the hazards posed by water and wind erosion, flooding, sedimentation, and pollution in various types of land use. Situations and examples are drawn from plains, hills, and mountainous settings in America and abroad. Practical, environmental, economic, and legal aspects are considered as they influence the choice of cultural and engineering practices most appropriate for controlling runoff, erosion, and pollution.

This book is an appropriate textbook for courses in soil and water conservation. It is also a valuable reference for professional conservationists, land managers, and environmental workers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prentice-Hall
• Date d'édition: 1991
• ISBN 10: 013830324X
• ISBN 13: 9780138303242
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 528
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible