Based on the most current scientific developments in all areas, this time-honored, broad introduction to soil sciences covers the complete spectrum of traditional and state-of-the-art soil topics–e.g., taxonomy, soil formation, properties of soils, common soil problems and their solutions, evaluation of soils, pollution from use of soils, precision agriculture, GIS and GPS.  The volume examines soil composition and importance, soil's physical, water and chemical properties, organisms and their residues, soil formation and morphology, soil taxonomy, plant nutrients, soil fertility management, tillage systems and alternatives, soil erosion, water resources and irrigation, wetlands and land drainage, pollution of soil, water, and air, environmental integrity, soil surveys and land-use planning, greenhouse soils and soulless culture.  For Environmental scientists, consultants and engineers, soil scientists, plant scientists, crop consultants, irrigation consultants, farmers and land developers.

Soils in Our Environment

Engineering & Transportation

Miller, Raymond W.

Gardiner, Duane T.

Engineering

Pearson College Div

<p>The following important features are new to the eighth edition: over 60 full-color, captioned photos highlighting soil and plant features, including world rainfall and world evapotranspiration; a new introductory chapter providing historical perspective and a discussion of the use of computers by soil scientists; expanded coverage of environmental problems as related to agriculture; discussion of the technology of Geophysical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS); exploration of the concepts and methods of Precision (variable rate) Agriculture; a new chapter on Greenhouse Soils and Soilless Culture; vital information concerning wetlands; listing of the AASHTO (highway) and Unified engineering soil classification systems; and tabulation and comparison of the Food and Agriculture Division of the United Nations (FAO) with the U.S. map.</p>

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Soils in Our Environment

Soils in Our Environment