(Ebook) Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition by S. W. Buol, R. J. Southard, R. C. Graham, P. A. McDaniel(auth.) ISBN 9780470960622, 9780813807690, 0470960620, 0813807697

(Ebook) Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition by S. W. Buol, R. J. Southard, R. C. Graham, P. A. McDaniel(auth.) ISBN 9780470960622, 9780813807690, 0470960620, 0813807697

Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition, builds on the success of the previous editions to present an unparalleled resource on soil formation and classification. Featuring a color plate section containing multiple soil profiles, this text also includes information on new classification systems and emerging technologies and databases with updated references throughout. Covering the diverse needs of both the academic and professional communities, this classic text will be a must have reference for all those in soil science and related fields.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 3–34): Chapter 2 Morphology and Composition of Soils (pages 35–87): Chapter 3 Soil?Forming Factors: Soil as a Component of Ecosystems (pages 89–140): Chapter 4 Soil Materials and Weathering (pages 141–161): Chapter 5 Soil?Forming Processes (pages 163–179): Chapter 6 Modern Soil Classification Systems (pages 181–205): Chapter 7 U.S. Soil Taxonomy (pages 207–232): Chapter 8 Alfisols: High Base Status Soils with Finer?Textured Subsoil Horizons (pages 233–248): Chapter 9 Andisols: Soils with Andic Soil Properties (pages 249–264): Chapter 10 Aridisols: Soils of Dry Regions (pages 265–281): Chapter 11 Entisols: Recently Formed Soils (pages 283–292): Chapter 12 Gelisols: Very Cold Soils (pages 293–305): Chapter 13 Histosols: Organic Soils (pages 307–320): Chapter 14 Inceptisols: Embryonic Soils with Few Diagnostic Features (pages 321–329): Chapter 15 Mollisols: Grassland Soils of Steppes and Prairies (pages 331–347): Chapter 16 Oxisols: Low Activity Soils (pages 349–359): Chapter 17 Spodosols: Soils with Subsoil Accumulations of Humus and Sesquioxides (pages 361–373): Chapter 18 Ultisols: Low Base Status Soils with Finer?Textured Subsoil Horizons (pages 375–384): Chapter 19 Vertisols: Shrinking and Swelling Dark Clay Soils (pages 385–395): Chapter 20 Spatial Arrangement of Soils: Soilscapes and Map Units (pages 397–423): Chapter 21 Interpretations of Soil Surveys and Technical Soil Classification (pages 425–435):