Author : Ward Chesworth
Release : 2007-11-22
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 948/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Soil Science by : Ward Chesworth
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Soil Science written by Ward Chesworth. This book was released on 2007-11-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Soil Science provides a comprehensive, alphabetical treatment of basic soil science in a single volume. It constitutes a wide ranging and authorative collection of some 160 academic articles covering the salient aspects of soil physics, chemistry, biology, fertility, technology, genesis, morphology, classification and geomorphology. With increased usage of soil for world food production, building materials, and waste repositories, demand has grown for a better global understanding of soil and its processes. longer articles by leading authorities from around the world are supplemented by some 430 definitions of common terms in soil sciences.