Description: With an emphasis on the fundamentals, this book explores the important world of soils and the principles that can be used to minimize the degradation and destruction of one of our most important natural resources. Fully updated in this edition, it includes the latest information on soil colloids; nutrient cycles and soil fertility; and soils and chemical pollution. This edition is filled with hundreds of new figures and photos and continues to use examples from many fields, including agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. Taking an ecological approach, it emphasizes how the soil system is interconnected and the principles behind each soil concept. Updated information in this edition includes:Engineering properties of soilsExpanded treatment of soil quality, soil degradation and soil resilienceA new section on septic tank drain fieldsExpanded section on irrigation managementA new section on wetlands and their poorly aerated soils
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Number of Pages: 624 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Subject: Agriculture / Agronomy / Soil Science, Civil / General
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2009
Item Weight: 60.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Technology & Engineering
Author: Ray R. Weil, Nyle C. Brady
Item Length: 10.8 in
Item Width: 8.3 in
Format: Trade Paperback
