Soils: Their Properties and Management
Seiten
2006
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3rd Revised edition
OUP Australia and New Zealand (Verlag)
978-0-19-551762-0 (ISBN)
OUP Australia and New Zealand (Verlag)
978-0-19-551762-0 (ISBN)
This book provides a practical description of soils and their properties. The authors have put soils and soil conservation into the context of land management at its broadest level.
The essential soil science text for Australian students Soils is a practically focused soil science text, designed to give a sound understanding of soils for those studying or working in environmental management, soil conservation and natural resource management. The authors have put soils and soil management into the context of the management of natural resources at the broadest level, providing a practical description of soils and their properties. The book examines the different kinds of degradation to which soils are susceptible, and describes the available methods of soil management and conservation. Reflects recent changes in natural resource management in Australia Land management in Australia has undergone significant changes in recent years. New issues and concerns have emerged in response to the development of new methodologies for land management and environmental issues. This text explores the relevance of soils to the ecological sustainability of land use practices, catchment management and the management of water resources, reflecting the recent changes in natural resource management in Australia.
Revised, updated and redesigned This third edition has been re-designed and updated.
The essential soil science text for Australian students Soils is a practically focused soil science text, designed to give a sound understanding of soils for those studying or working in environmental management, soil conservation and natural resource management. The authors have put soils and soil management into the context of the management of natural resources at the broadest level, providing a practical description of soils and their properties. The book examines the different kinds of degradation to which soils are susceptible, and describes the available methods of soil management and conservation. Reflects recent changes in natural resource management in Australia Land management in Australia has undergone significant changes in recent years. New issues and concerns have emerged in response to the development of new methodologies for land management and environmental issues. This text explores the relevance of soils to the ecological sustainability of land use practices, catchment management and the management of water resources, reflecting the recent changes in natural resource management in Australia.
Revised, updated and redesigned This third edition has been re-designed and updated.
The Nature of Soil Forms of Erosion Soil Formation and Erosion Rates Other Forms of Soil Degradation The Soil Profile Systems of Soil Classification Soil Survey and Mapping Soils of New South Wales Soil Landscapes of New South Wales Soil Physical Properties Soil Engineering Properties Soil Erodibility Soil Chemical Properties Soil Organic Matter Soils and Rural Land Capability Soils and Sustainable Farming Systems Soils and Rangeland Management Soils and Coastal Dune Management Soils and Vegetation Soils and their Use for Earth Works Soils and Urban Use Soil Rehabilitation for Extractive Industries Soil Health and Sustainable Development - A Concluding Perspective
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.12.2006 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Numerous colour & halftone plates, tables, and figures |
| Verlagsort | Melbourne |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 255 mm |
| Gewicht | 976 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-551762-8 / 0195517628 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-551762-0 / 9780195517620 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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