Soil Conditions that Influence Wind Erosion
Author : William S. Chepil
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 10,22 MB
Release : 1958
Category : Wind erosion
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Author : William S. Chepil
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 10,22 MB
Release : 1958
Category : Wind erosion
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Author : W. S. Chepil
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 36,36 MB
Release : 1958
Category : Wind erosion
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Author : Jan Gliński
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1075 pages
File Size : 10,62 MB
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9048135842
This Encyclopedia of Agrophysics will provide up-to-date information on the physical properties and processes affecting the quality of the environment and plant production. It will be a "first-up" volume which will nicely complement the recently published Encyclopedia of Soil Science, (November 2007) which was published in the same series. In a single authoritative volume a collection of about 250 informative articles and ca 400 glossary terms covering all aspects of agrophysics will be presented. The authors will be renowned specialists in various aspects in agrophysics from a wide variety of countries. Agrophysics is important both for research and practical use not only in agriculture, but also in areas like environmental science, land reclamation, food processing etc. Agrophysics is a relatively new interdisciplinary field closely related to Agrochemistry, Agrobiology, Agroclimatology and Agroecology. Nowadays it has been fully accepted as an agricultural and environmental discipline. As such this Encyclopedia volume will be an indispensable working tool for scientists and practitioners from different disciplines, like agriculture, soil science, geosciences, environmental science, geography, and engineering.
Author : Glenn R. Hilst
Publisher :
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 45,56 MB
Release : 1955
Category : Wind erosion
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Author : F. El-Baz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 10,30 MB
Release : 1986-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9024732921
Deserts are parts of the Earth that receive little or no rain; 25 cm or less per year. The physical processes that act upon these parched lands are vastly different from those that shape the more humid parts of the terrestrial landmasses. In the desert, wind is a major agent of erosion and transportation. As the results of recent space missions have indicated, this is also true in the case of the planet Mars. Thus, our understanding of desert processes sheds light on fundamental planetary processes that may apply on any planetary body that is enveloped by a windy atmosphere. An understanding of the physical layout of arid lands, and the nature of processes that initiate changes therein is also fundamental to thoughtful utilization of these lands for the benefit of mankind. It is with this in mind that we prepared this book for publication. We believe that the collection of articles in this book will be useful to scientists who are interested in desert landforms and processes, and to planners of economic develop ment of arid lands. The book also serves as a guide for students as to the state of our knowledge in this field as well as to the topics that require additional research.
Author : N. P. Woodruff
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 40,56 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Soil erosion
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Author : Yaping Shao
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 38,70 MB
Release : 2008-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402088957
Wind erosion occurs in many arid, semiarid and agricultural areas of the world. It is an environmental process in?uenced by geological and climatic variations as well as human activities. In general, wind erosion leads to land degradation in agricultural areas and has a negative impact on air quality. Dustemissiongeneratedbywinderosionisthelargestsourceofaerosolswhich directly or indirectly in?uence the atmospheric radiation balance and hence global climatic variations. Strong wind-erosion events, such as severe dust storms, may threaten human lives and cause substantial economic damage. The physics of wind erosion is complex, as it involves atmospheric, soil and land-surface processes. The research on wind erosion is multidisciplinary, covering meteorology, ?uid dynamics, soil physics, colloidal science, surface soil hydrology, ecology, etc. Several excellent books have already been written about the topic, for instance, by Bagnold (1941, The Physics of Blown Sand and Desert Dunes), Greeley and Iversen (1985, Wind as a Geological P- cess on Earth, Mars, Venus and Titan), Pye (1987, Aeolian Dust and Dust Deposits), Pye and Tsoar (1990, Aeolian Sand and Sand Dunes). However, considerable progress has been made in wind-erosion research in recent years and there is a need to systematically document this progress in a new book.
Author : J. H. Stallings
Publisher :
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 21,42 MB
Release : 1951
Category : Soil conservation
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Author : Hans Jenny
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,59 MB
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0486681289
Masterpiece offers a detailed discussion of the nature of the earth's terrestrial environment, and a method of subdividing and studying it. 1941 edition.
Author : CAgM Working Group on Meteorological Factors Associated with Certain Aspects of Soil Degradation and Erosion
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 37,55 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Meteorology, Agricultural
ISBN :
The importance of the problem of soil degradation. Mechanisms and processes of soil degradation. Analysis of specfic meteorological factors affecting soil degradation. Degradation phenomena in selected climates.