An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in
dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere
within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a
purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community
of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and
a source of raw materials for construction and manufacturing. To
develop lasting solutions to the challenges of balanced use and
stewardship of the Earth, we require a fundamental understanding of
soil from its elastic, porous three-phase system to its components,
processes, and reactions.
Handbook of Soil Sciences: Resource Management and Environmental
Impacts, Second Edition is the second of two volumes that form a
comprehensive reference on the discipline of soil science.
Completely revised and updated to reflect the current state of
knowledge, this volume covers interfacial interactions between the
physical, chemical, and biological regimes within the soil; the
factors that control the availability of plant nutrients and
microelements; interdisciplinary aspects of soil science, including
salinity, sodicity, and soil erosion; and soil databases for
assessing worldwide soil resources.
Critical elements addressed in each section include:
- Descriptions of concepts and theories
- Definitions, approaches, methodologies, and procedures
- Data in tabular and figure format
- Extensive references
This cohesive handbook provides a thorough understanding of soil
science principles and practices based on a rigorous, complete, and
up-to-date treatment of the subject matter compiled by leading
scientists. It is a resource rich in data, offering professional
soil scientists, agronomists, engineers, ecologists, biologists,
naturalists, and students their first point of entry into a
particular aspect of the soil sciences.
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