The Soils of Ireland
The Soils of Ireland

Author: Rachel Creamer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-03-29

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 331971189X

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of pedology in Ireland. It describes the main soil types of the country, their functions, ecological use, and the conditions to which they were subjected associated with management over time. In addition, it presents a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles. Factors involved in soil formation are also discussed, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations. The book was produced with the support and sponsorship of Teagasc, The Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland and the Irish Environmental Protection Agency.

Communities of Science in Nineteenth-Century Ireland
Communities of Science in Nineteenth-Century Ireland

Author: Juliana Adelman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1317315758

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Adelman challenges historians to reassess the relationship between science and society, showing that the unique situation in Victorian Ireland can nonetheless have important implications for wider European interpretations of the development of this relationship during a period of significant change.