Elements of the Nature and Properties of SoilsWith an emphasis on the fundamentals, this book explores the important world of soils and the principles that can be used to minimize the degradation and destruction of one of our most important natural resources. Fully updated in this edition, it includes the latest information on soil colloids; nutrient cycles and soil fertility; and soils and chemical pollution. This edition is filled with hundreds of new figures and photos and continues to use examples from many fields, including agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. Taking an ecological approach, it emphasizes how the soil system is interconnected and the principles behind each soil concept. Updated information in this edition includes: |
Contents
Soil as Recycler of Raw Materials | 7 |
The Interface of Air Minerals Water | 15 |
Interaction of Four Components to Supply Plant | 21 |
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Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils: Pearson New International ... Nyle C. Brady,Raymond R. Weil No preview available - 2013 |
Elements of Nature and Properties of Soil, Student Value Edition Nyle C. Brady,Ray R. Weil No preview available - 2009 |
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accumulation acid adsorbed adsorption aeration agricultural Alfisols aluminum amount animals anions areas bacteria Ca2+ calcium capacity carbon cation exchange cation exchange capacity chemical colloids compost compounds contain crop decomposition drainage earthworms ecosystems effects erosion especially fertilizer Figure forest fungi Gelisols groundwater H+ ions Histosols horizon humus increase inorganic irrigation kaolinite kg/ha land layer leaching levels loam loss manure Mg2+ microbial micronutrients microorganisms moisture molecules Mollisols mulch mycorrhizae nitrate nitrogen nutrient oxides Oxisols oxygen parent material phosphorus Photo courtesy plant growth plant roots Plate pores potassium potential processes production reactions reduced regions rock runoff salts sand sandy saturated Section sediment silicate clays silt smectite soil horizons soil organic matter soil pH soil profile soil solution soil surface Soil Taxonomy soil temperature soil water soluble structure sulfate sulfur tillage toxic Ultisols uptake vegetation Vertisols water content weathering wetland zone