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PublisherPrentice Hall PTR

ISBN-100130167630

ISBN-139780130167637

eBay Product ID (ePID)1905817

Product Key Features

Number of Pages960 Pages

Publication NameNature and Properties of Soils

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2001

SubjectAgriculture / General, Agriculture / Agronomy / Soil Science

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering

AuthorRay R. Weil, Nyle C. Brady

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.6 in

Item Weight78.7 Oz

Item Length11.2 in

Item Width8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number13

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2001-034595

Dewey Edition19

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal631.4

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of Content1. The Soils Around Us. 2. Formation of Soils from Parent Materials. 3. Soil Classification. 4. Soil Architecture and Physical Properties. 5. Soil Water: Characteristics and Behavior. 6. Soil and the Hydrologic Cycle. 7. Soil Aeration and Temperature. 8. Soil Colloids: Seat of Soil Chemical and Physical Activity. 9. Soil Acidity. 10. Soils of Dry Regions: Alkalinity, Salinity, and Sodicity. 11. Organisms and Ecology of the Soil. 12. Soil Organic Matter. 13. Nitrogen and Sulfur Economy of Soils. 14. Soil Phosphorus and Potassium. 15. Micronutrient and Other Trace Elements. 16. Practical Nutrient Management. 17. Soil Erosion and Its Control. 18. Soils and Chemical Pollution. 19. Geographic Soils Information. 20. Global Soil Quality as Affected by Human Activities. Appendix A: Canadian and FAO Soil Classification Systems. Appendix B: SI Unit Conversion Factors and Periodic Table of the Elements. Glossary. Index.

SynopsisThe now venerable textbook, founded in 1922, introduces the fundamental principles of soil science both for students whose only expose to the discipline will be the one class, and for those embarking on a career in it. It emphasizes throughout the soil as a natural resource, highlighting its interac, For eighty years, The Nature and Properties of Soils has delivered a complete, current, and reliable introduction to the study of soils in a manner that is both fascinating and intellectually satisfying. Whether used as the core textbook for college courses introducing the fundamentals of soil science, or as a comprehensive reference on the professional soil scientist's bookshelf, the book is widely recognized as the authoritative source for all of the latest information related to this exciting field. In this same tradition of excellence, this new Thirteenth Edition has been completely updated and expanded to provide fresh and essential new coverage of topics critically important to the future role of soils in natural resource sciences, including wetlands, septic drain fields, salt-affected soils, bioremediation, soil ecology, nutrient and irrigation management, soil hydrology, and new orders in Soil Taxonomy. More specifically, this new volume represents significant expansion to include valuable information with regard to all of the following: the pedosphere concept subaqueous soils ethnopedology x-ray diffraction non-silicate colloids inner/outer sphere complexes nuclear contamination effective CEC lead contamination acid and non-acid cation saturation human-influenced acidity calcium and magnesium in plants/soils irrigation water quality biomolecule binding soil food web ecology forest nutrient management phosphorus site index indicators of soil quality proton balance approach to soil acidity Accompanying this book-and all new to this thirteenth edition-is a companion website containing many unique and engaging opportunities for further study. The URL is http://www.prenhall.com/brady ., For Introduction to Soils or Fundamentals of Soil Science courses. Also for courses in Soil Fertility, Forest Soils, Soil Management, Land Resources, Earth Science, and Soil Geography. Now in its thirteenth edition, The Nature and Property of Soils is designed to make the study of soils a fascinating and intellectually satisfying undertaking. This, the most widely-used soils textbook in the world, sets world-class standards for soils education. New photographs, diagrams and special "boxes" make the text much more engaging for readers. The text has an ecological approach that explains the fundamental principles of soil science in a manner that is relevant to students in many fields of study.

LC Classification NumberS591.B79 2002