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Soils : principles, properties and management / Khan Towhid Osman.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Springer, 2013.Description: xxii, 271 p. : illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9789400756625 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 631.4 23 Os83
Contents:
1. Concepts of Soil -- 2. Soil as a Part of the Lithosphere -- 3. Factors and Processes of Soil Formation -- 4. Soil Classification -- 5. Physical Properties of Soil -- 6. Soil Water, Irrigation, and Drainage -- 7. Soil Organic Matter -- 8. Chemical Properties of Soil -- 9. Biological Properties of Soils -- 10. Plant Nutrients and Soil Fertility Management -- 11. Problem Soils and Their Management -- 12. Soil Resources and Soil Degradation -- 13. Wetland Soils -- 14. Forest Soils -- 15. Climate Change and Soil-- Index.
Summary: The book leads the reader from the basics of soil science through to complex situations, covering such topics as:the origin, development and classification of soil physical, chemical and biological properties of soil water and nutrient management management of problem soils, wetland soils and forest soils soil degradation Further, the ecological and agrological functions of soil are emphasized in the context of food security, biodiversity and climate change. The interactions between the environment and soil management are highlighted. Soil is viewed as an ecosystem itself and as a part of larger terrestrial ecosystems.Each chapter is prefaced by a summary and closes with a series of study questions to reinforce concepts. Students in soil science, as well as those in agricultural, biological and environmental sciences, will find this book invaluable. Professionals, including horticulturalists, geologists and silviculturists, will also find this book of interest.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Concepts of Soil --
2. Soil as a Part of the Lithosphere --
3. Factors and Processes of Soil Formation --
4. Soil Classification --
5. Physical Properties of Soil --
6. Soil Water, Irrigation, and Drainage --
7. Soil Organic Matter --
8. Chemical Properties of Soil --
9. Biological Properties of Soils --
10. Plant Nutrients and Soil Fertility Management --
11. Problem Soils and Their Management --
12. Soil Resources and Soil Degradation --
13. Wetland Soils --
14. Forest Soils --
15. Climate Change and Soil--
Index.

The book leads the reader from the basics of soil science through to complex situations, covering such topics as:the origin, development and classification of soil physical, chemical and biological properties of soil water and nutrient management management of problem soils, wetland soils and forest soils soil degradation Further, the ecological and agrological functions of soil are emphasized in the context of food security, biodiversity and climate change. The interactions between the environment and soil management are highlighted. Soil is viewed as an ecosystem itself and as a part of larger terrestrial ecosystems.Each chapter is prefaced by a summary and closes with a series of study questions to reinforce concepts. Students in soil science, as well as those in agricultural, biological and environmental sciences, will find this book invaluable. Professionals, including horticulturalists, geologists and silviculturists, will also find this book of interest.

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