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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-10047105965X

ISBN-139780471059653

eBay Product ID (ePID)13038302988

Product Key Features

Number of Pages384 Pages

Publication NameSoil Physics

LanguageEnglish

SubjectAgriculture / General, Physics / General

Publication Year2004

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science

AuthorRobert Horton, William A. Jury

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight24.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number6

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2003-057625

Reviews"This new and revised edition offers complete coverage of the physical and chemical properties of soil, including noninvasive and remotely sensed measurement techniques, regional and watershed hydrology, and water conservation practices." ( Landtechnik , 1 October 2012)

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal631.4/3

Table Of ContentPreface. 1. Soil Solid Phase. 2. Water Retention in Soil. 3. Water Movement in Soil. 4. Water Flow Under Natural Conditions. 5. Soil Thermal Regime. 6. Soil Aeration. 7. Chemical Transport in Soil. Appendix A: Methods of Analyzing Spatial Variations of Soil Properties. Solutions to Problems. References. Symbols. Index.

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThis new and revised edition offers complete coverage of the physical and chemical properties of soil, including noninvasive and remotely sensed measurement techniques, regional and watershed hydrology, and water conservation practices., The completely revised and updated edition of the classic guide to soil physics The revised edition of an environmental soil science classic, Soil Physics, Sixth Edition presents updated and expanded material on the latest developments in the industry, providing the best preparation for students and a state-of-the-art reference for professionals. Through a systemic use of physical principles, Soil Physics, Sixth Edition demonstrates how to simplify the general theory used in transport processes for specific applications. With broad coverage of the role soil plays in the environment, this Sixth Edition offers more than seventy worked problems illustrating specific lessons in the book, and features: New material on soil's influence on the health of an ecosystem Expanded coverage of modern in-site and noninvasive field-scale subsurface measurement techniques Discussions on the latest advances in regional and watershed hydrology Up-to-date information on the use of algorithms and computers in the study and modeling of soil processes New coverage of preferential flow Soil Physics, Sixth Edition is an essential volume for students and professionals in soil science, natural resource management, forestry, agriculture, hydrology, and civil and environmental engineering., The completely revised and updated edition of the classic guide to soil physics The revised edition of an environmental soil science classic, Soil Physics, Sixth Edition presents updated and expanded material on the latest developments in the industry, providing the best preparation for students and a state-of-the-art reference for professionals. Through a systemic use of physical principles, Soil Physics, Sixth Edition demonstrates how to simplify the general theory used in transport processes for specific applications. With broad coverage of the role soil plays in the environment, this Sixth Edition offers more than seventy worked problems illustrating specific lessons in the book, and features: * New material on soil's influence on the health of an ecosystem * Expanded coverage of modern in-site and noninvasive field-scale subsurface measurement techniques * Discussions on the latest advances in regional and watershed hydrology * Up-to-date information on the use of algorithms and computers in the study and modeling of soil processes * New coverage of preferential flow Soil Physics, Sixth Edition is an essential volume for students and professionals in soil science, natural resource management, forestry, agriculture, hydrology, and civil and environmental engineering.

LC Classification NumberS592.3.J86 2004