With an emphasis on the fundamentals, this book explores the important world of soils and the principles that can be used to minimize the degradation and destruction of one of our most important natural resources. Fully updated in this edition, it includes the latest information on soil colloids; nutrient cycles and soil fertility; and soils and chemical pollution. This edition is filled with hundreds of new figures and photos and continues to use examples from many fields, including agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. Taking an ecological approach, it emphasizes how the soil system is interconnected and the principles behind each soil concept. Updated information in this edition includes:
Engineering properties of soilsExpanded treatment of soil quality, soil degradation and soil resilienceA new section on septic tank drain fieldsExpanded section on irrigation managementA new section on wetlands and their poorly aerated soils
- ISBN10 1306121396
- ISBN13 9781306121392
- Publish Date 1 January 2013 (first published 7 September 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 29 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Pearson
- Edition Revised ed.
- Format eBook
- Pages 671
- Language English