Soils

Genesis and Geomorphology

Randall Schaetzl, Sharon Anderson

818 pages, parution le 17/05/2005

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Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology is a comprehensive and accessible textbook on all aspects of soils. The book's introductory chapters on soil morphology, physics, mineralogy and organisms prepare the reader for the more advanced and thorough treatment that follows. Theory and processes of soil genesis and geomorphology form the backbone of the book, rather than the emphasis on soil classification that permeates other less imaginative soils textbooks. This refreshingly readable text takes a truly global perspective, with many examples from around the world sprinkled throughout. Replete with hundreds of high quality figures and a large glossary, this book will be invaluable for anyone studying soils, landforms and landscape change. Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology is an ideal textbook for mid- to upper-level undergraduate and graduate level courses in soils, pedology and geomorphology. It will also be an invaluable reference text for researchers.

Thoroughly up-to-date

Comprehensive, accessible, and well-written

Global in scope; well-illustrated

Sommaire

Preface
Acknowledgments
The Building Blocks of Soil
- Introduction
- Basic concepts: soil morphology
- Basic concepts: soil horizonation
- Basic concepts: soil mineralogy
- Basic concepts: soil physics
- Basic concepts: soil organisms
Soil classification, mapping and maps
- Soil Genesis: From Parent Material to Soil
- Soil parent materials
- Weathering
- Pedoturbation
- Models and concepts of soil formation
- Soil genesis and profile differentiation
Soil Geomorphology
- Soil geomorphology and hydrology
- Soil development and surface exposure dating
- Soils, paleosols and paleoenvironmental reconstruction
- Conclusions and Perspectives
References
Glossary
Index

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Randall Schaetzl, Sharon Anderson
Parution	17/05/2005
Nb. de pages	818
Format	19 x 25,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1933g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521812016
ISBN13	978-0-521-81201-6