Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics
Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics

Author: Pedro A. Sanchez

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-01-10

Total Pages: 685

ISBN-13: 1107176050

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Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.

Wetland Soils
Wetland Soils

Author: Michael J. Vepraskas

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2000-09-15

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 1420026232

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Covering wetlands soils from Florida to Alaska, Wetland Soils: Genesis, Hydrology, Landscapes, and Classification provides information on all types of hydric soils. With contributions from soil scientists who have extensive field experience, the book focuses on the soil morphology of the wet soils that cover most wetlands from the subtropics northw

The Soils of the USA
The Soils of the USA

Author: L.T. West

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-09-19

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 331941870X

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This book provides an overview of the distribution, properties, and function of soils in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, and its Caribbean territories. It discusses the history of soil surveys and pedological research in the U.S., and offers general descriptions of the country’s climate, geology and geomorphology. For each Land Resource Region (LRR) – a geographic/ecological region of the country characterized by its own climate, geology, landscapes, soils, and agricultural practices – there is a chapter with details of the climate, geology, geomorphology, pre-settlement and current vegetation, and land use, as well as the distribution and properties of major soils including their genesis, classification, and management challenges. The final chapters address topics such as soils and humans, and the future challenges for soil science and soil surveys in the U.S. Maps of soil distribution, pedon descriptions, profile images, and tables of properties are included throughout the text.

Soil!
Soil!

Author: David L. Lindbo

Publisher: ASA-CSSA-SSSA

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780891188483

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Describes the different types of soil, its purposes, and why soil is so important to all living things.

Soils in Natural Landscapes
Soils in Natural Landscapes

Author: Earl B. Alexander

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-10-21

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1466594365

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In any complete investigation of terrestrial ecosystems, rocks and soils must be considered. Soils are essential resources, providing water and nutrients for vascular plants, and mitigating the flow of water from the land. In addition, soil diversity is critical for biotic diversity. While there are many references on the agricultural perspective o