A Soil Owner's Manual
A Soil Owner's Manual

Author: Jon Stika

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-04-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781530431267

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There are many books that have been written about how to manipulate, amend, and control the soil to enable high-yield crop production. This is not one of those books. This book will empower you to restore the capacity of your soil to function to produce crops while reducing your dependency on expensive inputs. Soil health is about restoring the capacity of the soil to function. Currently, most agricultural and garden soils are essentially dysfunctional. This book will open your eyes to the truth about how soil is supposed to function and help you restore it to full health.

Know Soil, Know Life
Know Soil, Know Life

Author: David L. Lindbo

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780891189541

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Audience: Students studying environmental science or participating in an Envirothon or Science Olympiad will find Know Soil, Know Life is an easily accessible resource. Undergraduate students in introductory ecology and environmental science classes will have a manageable soils textbook. Scientists in related disciplines wildlife, forestry, geology, hydrology, biology, zoology will enjoy this engaging introduction to soils.

Soil Analysis
Soil Analysis

Author: K. I. Peverill

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 0643063765

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A practical guide to soil tests for Australian soils and conditions.

Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis
Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis

Author: Jr., J. Benton Jones

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2001-06-28

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 1420025295

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With the help of this guide, you can use obtained test results to evaluate the fertility status of soils and the nutrient element status of plants for crop production purposes. It serves as an instructional manual on the techniques used to perform chemical and physical characteristic tests on soils. Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Pl

Guidelines for Soil Description
Guidelines for Soil Description

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9789251055212

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Soils are affected by human activities, such as industrial, municipal and agriculture, that often result in soil degradation and loss. In order to prevent soil degradation and to rehabilitate the potentials of degraded soils, reliable soil data are the most important prerequisites for the design of appropriate land-use systems and soil management practices as well as for a better understanding of the environment. The availability of reliable information on soil morphology and other characteristics obtained through examination and description of the soil in the field is essential, and the use of a common language is of prime importance. These guidelines, based on the latest internationally accepted systems and classifications, provide a complete procedure for soil description and for collecting field data. To help beginners, some explanatory notes are included as well as keys based on simple test and observations.--Publisher's description.

Soil Testing Manual
Soil Testing Manual

Author: Robert W. Day

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 650

ISBN-13:

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The essential tool for geotechnical and soil engineering fieldwork Written by AIA award-winning civil engineer Robert Day, Soil Testing Manual gives engineers, geologists, contractors, on-site construction managers -- anyone who needs answers on the characteristics of soil -- a convenient, complete source of today's most authoritative solutions. This reader-friendly guide simplifies each step of every process, from selecting appropriate methods to analyzing your results. Filled with handy tables, charts, diagrams, and formulas that eliminate time-wasting and frustrating searches and calculations, this manual gives you better results in less time as you: Get expert approaches to testing altered and disturbed soils Set up a mobile field lab with complete directions Use rip-out sheets for on-site reference and checks Get quick access to data on grading, instrumentation, technical methods, procedure guidelines, and preferred practices Draw authoritative conclusions on fill compaction Measure cohesiveness, shear strength, settlement, permeability, and other critical parameters Construct a subsoil profile