(Ebook) Principles and practice of soil science : the soil as a natural resource by R E White ISBN 9780632064557, 0632064552

(Ebook) Principles and practice of soil science : the soil as a natural resource by R E White ISBN 9780632064557, 0632064552

"Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Edition provides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of environmental and agricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, natural resource management and environmental engineering. The text focuses on the fundamental concepts of how soils function and how this functioning is vital to productive and environmentally benign soil use." "Although designed primarily for students, Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Edition is also an accessible reference for professional soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists, geomorphologists, engineers and land managers."--BOOK JACKET.
Content: 1. Introduction to the soil --
2. The mineral component of the soil --
3. Soil organisms and organic matter --
4. Peds and pores --
5. Soil formation --
6. Hydrology, soil water and temperature --
7. Reactions at surfaces --
8. Soil aeration --
9. Processes in profile development --
10. Nutrient cycling --
11. Maintenance of soil productivity --
12. Fertilizers and pesticides --
13. Problem soils --
14. Soil information systems --
15. Soil quality and sustainable land management.
Abstract: "Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Edition provides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of environmental and agricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, natural resource management and environmental engineering. The text focuses on the fundamental concepts of how soils function and how this functioning is vital to productive and environmentally benign soil use." "Although designed primarily for students, Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Edition is also an accessible reference for professional soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists, geomorphologists, engineers and land managers."--BOOK JACKET