Author : Jean-Paul Legros
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 30,90 MB
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 1466502436
This profusely illustrated book gives an exhaustive account of the principal types of soils of our planet. The "progressive descent of weathering fronts" model, recognized and used by eminent international scientists is the guiding principle of choice to link the observations and to give the reader a synthetic and coherent view of the differentiati
Author : Konstantin Dmitrievich Glinka
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 13,72 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
Author : Jean-Paul Legros
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 32,62 MB
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 157808783X
This profusely illustrated book gives an exhaustive account of the principal types of soils of our planet. The "progressive descent of weathering fronts" model, recognized and used by eminent international scientists is the guiding principle of choice to link the observations and to give the reader a synthetic and coherent view of the differentiation of soils. In each case, the introductory reminders summarize the physicochemical and mineralogical principles necessary for understanding the text. The nomenclatures rely systematically and simultaneously on the two most commonly used classifications: Soil Taxonomy and World Reference Base. This reference manual is aimed at students of the undergraduate and graduate courses, but is also intended for workers and scientists in this subject area (geologists, pedologists, agronomists, land-use planners, foresters, etc.) as well as for all those concerned with or interested in protection of the environment.
Author : P. M. Driessen
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 12,2 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN :
These lecture notes describe the major soils of the world and their properties, genetic formation, regional distribution, their management and associated land use. The World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) is used throughout the text, as the basis for a universal classification system for soil correlation. The aim of the publication is to make the WRB accessible to young scientists. It is intended to facilitate the study of soils and the exchange of soil information, and provides a common language for soil science.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 17,87 MB
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 925108369X
This publication is a revised and updated version of World Soil Resources Reports No. 84 and 103 and presents the international soil classification system. Every soil in the world can be allocated to one of the 32 Reference Soil Groups as defined in this document, and can further be characterized by a set of qualifiers. The resulting soil name provides information on soil genesis, soil ecological function and soil properties relevant for land use and management. The same system, refined slightly, may be used to name the units of soil map legends, thereby providing comprehensive spatial information. By accommodating national soil classification systems, the World Reference Base facilitates the worldwide correlation of soil information.
Author : Edwin Michael Bridges
Publisher :
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 17,87 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Soil science
ISBN : 9780521497770
Now in it's third edition of World Soils has been updated to include the latest developments in pedology and soil science.
Author : Louis A. Wolfanger
Publisher :
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 15,13 MB
Release : 1929
Category :
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Author : Andreas Schulte
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 11,56 MB
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 3662036495
An understanding of the characteristics and the ecology of soils, particularly those of forest ecosystems in the humid tropics, is central to the development of sustainable forest management systems. The present book examines the contribution that forest soil science and forest ecology can make to sustainable land use in the humid tropics. Four main issues are addressed: characteristics and classification of forest soils, chemical and hydrological changes after forest utilization, soil fertility management in forest plantations and agroforestry systems as well as ecosystem studies from the dipterocarp forest region of Southeast Asia. Additionally, case studies include work from Guyana, Costa Rica, the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia and Nigeria.
Author : Edwin Michael Bridges
Publisher :
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 41,60 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Soil science
ISBN : 9780521076166
Now in it's third edition of World Soils provides a concise account of the soils of the world. It has been completely revised to include developments in the last decade in pedology and soil science. The introduction provides a definition of soils and outlines the author's approach. Successive chapters examine the composition, factors and processes behind the formation of soils. The topic of soil classification is dealt with in a user-friendly manner and includes an historical overview leading to the current FAO-Unesco Soil Map of the World system. The 28 major soil groups are described and their formation discussed. Chapters on soil mapping and soil use are also included. World Soils is written for a wide readership including students of environmental science, geography, ecology, forestry and agriculture, as well as the many other disciplines of study which include some consideration of soil as a natural resource. It will be useful to sixth-form students as well as first and second year undergraduates.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,92 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789251033944
