Principles of Soil Physics examines the impact of the physical,
mechanical, and hydrological properties and processes of soil on
agricultural production, the environment, and sustainable use of
natural resources. The text incorporates valuable assessment
methods, graphs, problem sets, and tables from recent studies
performed around the globe and offers an abundance of tables,
photographs, and easy-to-follow equations in every chapter. The
book discusses the consequences of soil degradation, such as
erosion, inhibited root development, and poor aeration. It begins
by defining soil physics, soil mechanics, textural properties, and
packing arrangements . The text continues to discuss the
theoretical and practical aspects of soil structure and explain the
significance and measurement of bulk density, porosity, and
compaction. The authors proceed to clarify soil hydrology topics
including hydrologic cycle, water movement, infiltration, modeling,
soil evaporation, and solute transport processes. They address the
impact of soil temperature on crop growth, soil aeration, and the
processes that lead to the emission of greenhouse gases. The final
chapters examine the physical properties of gravelly soils and
water movement in frozen, saline, and water-repellant soils.
Reader-friendly and up-to-date, Principles of Soil Physics provides
unparalleled coverage of issues related to soil physics, structure,
hydrology, aeration, temperature, and analysis and presents
practical techniques for maintaining soil quality to ultimately
preserve its sustainability.
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