Soil Science Simplified

Author:   Neal S. Eash (University of Tennessee) ,  Thomas J. Sauer (USDA Agricultural Research Service) ,  Deb O'Dell (University of Tennessee in Knoxville) ,  Evah Odoi (University of Tennessee in Knoxville)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition:   6th edition
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9781118540695


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   11 December 2015
Format:   Hardback
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Already renowned as a user-friendly beginners’ guide to soil science, Soil Science Simplified, 6th Edition is an updated version of the beloved textbook that includes even more thorough applications of soil science to interdisciplinary fields. It includes the most recent research concerning uses of soil in municipal, engineering, and other areas, conversion agriculture covering no-till, hoe-till, and the methodology of cover crops, crop rotations, N contribution, and worldwide trends in conversion agriculture. The experienced authors have fully revised and updated the fundamental chapters on physical, chemical, and biological properties to create an ideal introductory text.

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Author:   Neal S. Eash (University of Tennessee) ,  Thomas J. Sauer (USDA Agricultural Research Service) ,  Deb O'Dell (University of Tennessee in Knoxville) ,  Evah Odoi (University of Tennessee in Knoxville)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.481kg
ISBN:  

9781118540695


ISBN 10:   1118540697
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   11 December 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface vii 1 Introduction to Soil 1 2 Soil Formation 7 3 Soil Physical Properties 23 4 Soil Biological Properties 35 5 Soil Chemical Properties 57 6 Soil Water 77 7 Soil Temperature 95 8 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition 107 9 Soil Management 145 10 Soil Conservation and the Environment 159 11 Conservation Agriculture 175 12 Soil Classification and Surveys 187 13 Soil and Its Uses 223 Glossary 243 Index 255

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Neal S. Eash is a Professor of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN, USA. Thomas J. Sauer is a Research Soil Scientist in the Soil, Water, and Air Research Unit at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Ames, IA, USA. Deb O???Dell is a Doctoral Candidate in the Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Department at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN, USA. Evah Odoi is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN, USA.

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