Soil in the Environment

Crucible of Terrestrial Life

Gebonden Engels 2007 9780123485366
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Soil in the Environment is key for every course in soil science, earth science, and environmental disciplines. This textbook engages students to critically look at soil as the central link in the function and creation of the terrestrial environment.

For the first time, Dr. Hillel brilliantly discusses soils as a natural body that is engaged in dynamic interaction with the atmosphere above and the strata below that influences the planet's climate and hydrological cycle, and serves as the primary habitat for a versatile community of living organisms.

The book offers a larger perspective of soil’s impact on the environment by organizing chapters among three main processes: Physical, Chemical, and Biology. It is organized in a student-friendly format with examples, discussion boxes, and key definitions in every chapter.

The book provides students of geology, physical science, and environmental studies with fundamental information and tools for meeting the natural resource challenges of the 21st century, while providing students of soil science and ecology with the understanding of physical and biological interactions necessary for sustainability.

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ISBN13:9780123485366
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Gebonden

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1. Soil as a Living Body: Its Dynamic Role in the Environment<br>2. Soil Formation<br> Weathering, Soil-Forming Factors, Soil Profile, Pedogenesis<br>3. Soil Classification<br> Attributes and Criteria, Orders and Global Distribution<br>4. Soil Physical Attributes <br> Texture, Specific Surface, Clay, Ion Exchange, Soil Structure, Soil Air<br>5. Soil-Water Statics<br> Water Content, Energy Potential, Matric and Osmotic Effects<br>6. Soil-Water Dynamics<br> Water Flow in Saturated and Unsaturated Soils, Solute Transport<br>7. Soil-Water Cycle<br> Infiltration, Runoff, Redistribution, Drainage, Evapotranspiration, SPAC<br>8. Soil-Water and Soil-Energy Balances in the Field<br> Water and Energy Budgets, Atmospheric Greenhouse Effect<br>9. Soil Chemical Attributes and Processes <br> Organic Matter, Acidity, Oxidation-Reduction, Salinity, Sodicity<br>10. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition<br> Essential Macro and Micro Nutrients, Fertilizers, Soil Amendments<br>11. Soil Biodiversity<br> Forms and Functions of the Soil Community, Sustaining Biodiversity<br>12. Soil and Water Management<br> Origin of Agriculture, Tillage, Irrigation, Water-Use Efficiency <br>13. Soil Erosion and Conservation<br> Water Erosion, Wind Erosion, Desertification, Soil Conservation<br>14. Soil Pollution and Remediation<br> Waste Disposal on Land, Inorganic and Organic Pollutants, Soil Remediation <br>15. Current Perspectives, Future Prospects<br> The Population-Food Dilemma, Water Resources, Climate Change

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