Soils in the Urban Environment - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0632029889 ISBN 13 : 9780632029884

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 1991

Synopsis

Urban areas contain a wide variety of open spaces, yet much of this has evolved under the pressures of human population with minimal management. The last 40 years have seen problems of varying severity begin to appear, including contamination, erosion, acidification and compaction. These problems have brought attention to the importance of the soil cover, the need for better understanding it, and the need for its protection. This book is a review of state-of-the-art science for soil in urban areas. Based on a meeting organized by the Nature Conservancy Council and the British Society of Soil Science, the nine chapters cover soil classification, contamination by waste and metals, physical and biological properties, nutrient provision and cycling, vegetation, and soil storage. The book provides a basis from which to plan future research and development programs.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Peter Bullock and Peter J. Gregory are the authors of Soils in the Urban Environment, published by Wiley.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0632029889
• ISBN 13: 9780632029884
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 184
• Éditeur: Bullock Peter, Gregory Peter J.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible