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World Soils
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Author : Edwin Michael Bridges
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
World Soils written by Edwin Michael Bridges and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Soil science categories.
Now in it's third edition of World Soils has been updated to include the latest developments in pedology and soil science.
Encyclopedia Of World Soils Jejak Pustaka
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Author : Dani Lukman Hakim
language : en
Publisher: Jejak Pustaka
Release Date :
Encyclopedia Of World Soils Jejak Pustaka written by Dani Lukman Hakim and has been published by Jejak Pustaka this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Literary Collections categories.
This book introduces several soil types from around the world along with their descriptions according to the Soil Taxonomy classification system from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Through this book, insights into the processes and characteristics of each soil type, as well as their purposes, will be unveiled. Although the examples presented in this book represent soils developed in subtropical regions (United States), the formation processes, characterization, and values of these soils are synonymous with soils developed in our surroundings. Heartfelt gratitude goes to Prof. Dr. Paul McDaniel from Idaho University, who provided suggestions to the author to benchmark the webpage titled "The Twelve of Soil Orders" published on the University of Idaho website, enriching this piece of writing.
World Soils
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Author : Edwin Michael Bridges
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
World Soils written by Edwin Michael Bridges and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Soil science categories.
Now in it's third edition of World Soils provides a concise account of the soils of the world. It has been completely revised to include developments in the last decade in pedology and soil science. The introduction provides a definition of soils and outlines the author's approach. Successive chapters examine the composition, factors and processes behind the formation of soils. The topic of soil classification is dealt with in a user-friendly manner and includes an historical overview leading to the current FAO-Unesco Soil Map of the World system. The 28 major soil groups are described and their formation discussed. Chapters on soil mapping and soil use are also included. World Soils is written for a wide readership including students of environmental science, geography, ecology, forestry and agriculture, as well as the many other disciplines of study which include some consideration of soil as a natural resource. It will be useful to sixth-form students as well as first and second year undergraduates.
The Soils Of Greece
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Author : Nicholas Yassoglou
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-03-07
The Soils Of Greece written by Nicholas Yassoglou and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with Nature categories.
This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on soils of Greece. It includes sections on soil research history, climate, geology, geomorphology, major soil types, soil maps, soil properties, soil classification, soil fertility, land use and vegetation, soil management, soils and humans, soils and industry, future soil issues. The book summarizes what is known about the soils in Greece in a concise and highly reader-friendly way.
Soils Of The World
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Author : Wolfgang Zech
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-08-24
Soils Of The World written by Wolfgang Zech and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-24 with Science categories.
This book describes and comprehensively illustrates all earth soils in accordance with the prevailing worldwide WRB classification. However, it goes far beyond description and definition, by presenting the soils in the context of the natural habitats in which they occur. The book is structured in line with ecological zones. Initially their location, the climate and the vegetation as well as the factors influencing the constitution of the soil are briefly presented. All soils representative of the corresponding ecological zone are then defined and described in detail: Definition Diagnostic features Physical, chemical and biological characteristics Occurrence and distribution Use and endangering Processes influencing soil formation Distribution maps Diagrams showing profile characteristics and soil formation processes Photographs of soil profiles Photographs of soil-scapes and Soil catenas All these factors contribute to producing an impression of their characteristics as well as their natural surroundings. The very instructive photographs and graphs combine to make the publication an excellent reference book about the earth’s soils and their distribution.
Lecture Notes On The Major Soils Of The World
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Author : P. M. Driessen
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Release Date : 2001
Lecture Notes On The Major Soils Of The World written by P. M. Driessen and has been published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Science categories.
These lecture notes describe the major soils of the world and their properties, genetic formation, regional distribution, their management and associated land use. The World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) is used throughout the text, as the basis for a universal classification system for soil correlation. The aim of the publication is to make the WRB accessible to young scientists. It is intended to facilitate the study of soils and the exchange of soil information, and provides a common language for soil science.
A World Without Soil
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Author : Jo Handelsman
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2021-11-23
A World Without Soil written by Jo Handelsman and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-23 with Nature categories.
A scientist’s manifesto addressing a soil loss crisis accelerated by poor conservation practices and climate change This book by celebrated biologist Jo Handelsman lays bare the complex connections among climate change, soil erosion, food and water security, and drug discovery. Humans depend on soil for 95 percent of global food production, yet let it erode at unsustainable rates. In the United States, China, and India, vast tracts of farmland will be barren of topsoil within this century. The combination of intensifying erosion caused by climate change and the increasing food needs of a growing world population is creating a desperate need for solutions to this crisis. Writing for a nonspecialist audience, Jo Handelsman celebrates the capacities of soil and explores the soil-related challenges of the near future. She begins by telling soil’s origin story, explains how it erodes and the subsequent repercussions worldwide, and offers solutions. She considers lessons learned from indigenous people who have sustainably farmed the same land for thousands of years, practices developed for large-scale agriculture, and proposals using technology and policy initiatives.
Recarbonizing Global Soils A Technical Manual Of Recommended Management Practices
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2021-09-07
Recarbonizing Global Soils A Technical Manual Of Recommended Management Practices written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-07 with Technology & Engineering categories.
During the last decades, soil organic carbon (SOC) attracted the attention of a much wider array of specialists beyond agriculture and soil science, as it was proven to be one of the most crucial components of the earth’s climate system, which has a great potential to be managed by humans. Soils as a carbon pool are one of the key factors in several Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 15, “Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss” with the SOC stock being explicitly cited in Indicator 15.3.1. This technical manual is the first attempt to gather, in a standardized format, the existing data on the impacts of the main soil management practices on SOC content in a wide array of environments, including the advantages, drawbacks, and constraints. This manual presents different sustainable soil management (SSM) practices at different scales and in different contexts, supported by case studies that have been shown with quantitative data to have a positive effect on SOC stocks and successful experiences of SOC sequestration in practical field applications. Volume 2 includes a description of hot spots of SOC stocks. This manual defines hot spots of SOC as areas that represent a proportionally little of the global land surface but on which SOC storage is highly effective; bright spots as large land areas with low SOC stocks per km2 that represent a potential for further carbon sequestration.
Recarbonizing Global Soils A Technical Manual Of Recommended Management Practices
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2021-09-08
Recarbonizing Global Soils A Technical Manual Of Recommended Management Practices written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
During the last decades, soil organic carbon (SOC) attracted the attention of a much wider array of specialists beyond agriculture and soil science, as it was proven to be one of the most crucial components of the earth’s climate system, which has a great potential to be managed by humans. Soils as a carbon pool are one of the key factors in several Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 15, “Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss” with the SOC stock being explicitly cited in Indicator 15.3.1. This technical manual is the first attempt to gather, in a standardized format, the existing data on the impacts of the main soil management practices on SOC content in a wide array of environments, including the advantages, drawbacks, and constraints. This manual presents different sustainable soil management (SSM) practices at different scales and in different contexts, supported by case studies that have been shown with quantitative data to have a positive effect on SOC stocks and successful experiences of SOC sequestration in practical field applications. Volume 1 is an introduction to the full collection and presents the detailed methodology and structure of the following volumes.
The Great Soil Groups Of The World And Their Development
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Author : Konstantin Dmitrievich Glinka
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1940
The Great Soil Groups Of The World And Their Development written by Konstantin Dmitrievich Glinka and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1940 with Soils categories.