Download or read book A Competitive Approach of Soil Science written by DR.PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA and published by SHREE VINAYAK PUBLICATION. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Competitive Book on Soil Science written by Eetela Sathyanarayana and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soil Science A Comprehensive Approach written by Michael Higgins and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil science is a field concerned with the study of the soil, its classification, formation and mapping. The analysis of the fertility of the soil as well as its biological, physical and chemical properties is also encompassed in this field. Pedology and edaphology are the two branches of soil science. Pedology studies soil in its natural setting while edaphology studies the interactions of soil. Empirical soil data is obtained from soil surveys that are acquired through field sampling and remote sensing. In the current scenario, due to the prospects of a crucial water crisis, escalating population growth, increased land degradation and high per capita food consumption, soil science is an important field of study. Current direction of soil research is therefore aimed at the study of soil in relation to carbon sequestration, climate change and greenhouse gases. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of soil science. Such selected concepts that redefine this field have been presented in this book. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective about soil science.
Download or read book Sj Soil Science written by Robert L Tate, III PH.D. and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facts and Features: - original, peer-reviewed articles - reports on latest advances in soil and plant science - special issues dedicated to in-depth coverage of important topics in the filed - notices of new books - editorials and letters to the editor - coverage of soil chemistry, physics, fertility, morphology, microbiology, and environmental soil science - Full text available online.
Download or read book Current Topics in Soil Science written by Swapna Mukherjee and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-04-29 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil is an important but often neglected element of the climate system. It is the second largest carbon store, or ‘sink’, after the oceans. Despite being a fundamental resource that supports all kinds of life on Earth, concerns related to soil are often not included as an important environmental issue. Climate changes put soil under pressure. The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere may cause the microbes in the soil to work faster to break down organic matter, potentially releasing even more carbon dioxide. The soil moisture content is being constantly affected by rising temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns and future projections show that this may continue. This book presents current environmental issues and their remedies for soil which are mainly based on soil degradation, soil pollution and the effect of climate change on the soil. Adding xenobiotic chemicals or other alterations in the natural soil environment for agricultural, industrial or urban purposes result in a decline in the soil quality due to improper use or poor management, which is a serious environmental problem. The book is divided into five parts - soil science, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biology and soil environment. The first part “Soil Science” serves as the introduction to the book and discusses some common topics such as soil formation, mineralogy, taxonomy, quality and analytical techniques. The second part “Soil Physics” is mainly concerned with the physical properties and processes of soil and their association with effects on air, water and temperature. Soil Chemistry, the third part, discusses the chemical reactions and processes between inorganic and organic components. The fourth part “Soil Biology” explains the biological properties and processes of the soil, with special concern to microbial diversity and its effect on the ecology. Lastly, the fifth part “Soil Environment” discusses the current environmental problems such as climate change and soil pollution, including processes to mitigate these issues through carbon sequestration, nutrient management and land management.
Download or read book The Literature of Soil Science written by Peter McDonald and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 14 discussions of the past and present literature about soil science. The topics include a historical survey, bibliometrics, introduction into developing countries, societies and their publishing influence, information systems, core monographs, primary journals, maps, and other aspec
Download or read book Soil Science Simplified written by Neal S. Eash and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Already renowned as a user-friendly beginners’ guide to soilscience, Soil Science Simplified, 6th Edition is an updatedversion of the beloved textbook that includes even more thoroughapplications of soil science to interdisciplinary fields. Itincludes the most recent research concerning uses of soil inmunicipal, engineering, and other areas, conversion agriculturecovering no-till, hoe-till, and the methodology of cover crops,crop rotations, N contribution, and worldwide trends in conversionagriculture. The experienced authors have fully revised and updatedthe fundamental chapters on physical, chemical, and biologicalproperties to create an ideal introductory text.
Download or read book Introduction to Soil Science written by Ron Schultz and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil science is the study of soil, including its formulation, classification and mapping. It examines the physical, biological, chemical and fertility properties of different types of soils available on the earth's surface. Soil science studies such properties concerning the use and management of soils. The two main branches of soil science are pedology and edaphology. Pedology deals with the formation, morphology, chemistry and classification of soil. Edaphology is concerned with the interaction of soil with living things, particularly plants. Some of the areas of study under this discipline include soil genesis, soil morphology, soil microbiology, soil mechanics and agricultural soil science. This textbook explores all the important aspects of soil science in the present day scenario. It elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach. The coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.
Download or read book Soil Science Simplified written by Neal S. Eash and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil Science Simplified, Fifth Edition is a significant update and revision of the classic introductory soils text. The new edition includes greater coverage of non-agricultural uses of soils ranging from municipal to engineering uses, as well as an expanded discussion of environmental uses of soils and soil conservation. In addition, the chapters covering the basic scientific aspects of soil from its physical, chemical and biological properties to basic formation will be thorougly revised and updated. Soil Science Simplified will serve as a valuable introduction to soil science that addresses many new developments to this ever-changing field while maintaining the elements that have made it a user-friendly introductory text for more than 25 years. This text will be essential reading for anyone studying soil science as well as professionals working with this valuable resource.
Download or read book Competitive Soil Science written by Brajendra and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Soil Sciences written by Pan Ming Huang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 1447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for construction and manufacturing. To develop lasting solutions to the challenges of balanced use and stewardship of the Earth, we require a fundamental understanding of soil—from its elastic, porous three-phase system to its components, processes, and reactions. Handbook of Soil Sciences: Properties and Processes, Second Edition is the first of two volumes that form a comprehensive reference on the discipline of soil science. Completely revised and updated to reflect the current state of knowledge, this volume covers the traditional areas of soil science: soil physics, soil chemistry, soil mineralogy, soil biology and biochemistry, and pedology. Contributors discuss the application of physical principles to characterize the soil system and mass and energy transport processes within the critical zone. They present significant advances in soil chemistry; describe how minerals are formed and transformed; and provide an introduction to the soil biota. They also examine geomorphology, land use, hydropedology, and subaqueous soils as well as the classification and digital mapping of soil. Critical elements addressed in each section include: Descriptions of concepts and theories Definitions, approaches, methodologies, and procedures Data in tabular and figure format Extensive references This cohesive handbook provides a thorough understanding of soil science principles and practices based on a rigorous, complete, and up-to-date treatment of the subject matter compiled by leading scientists. It is a resource rich in data, offering professional soil scientists, agronomists, engineers, ecologists, biologists, naturalists, and students their first point of entry into a particular aspect of the soil sciences.
Download or read book Soil Science Simplified written by Helmut Kohnke and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 1994-12-09 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, inexpensive treatment! Soil Science Simplified, 4/E was written to acquaint students with the basic concepts and scientific principles of soils without the burden of an extensive study. This useful, well-priced handbook includes discussions of soil classification, soil morphology, and soil and the environment. In addition, a chapter on soil surveys helps readers understand soil resources and apply the information presented in soil surveys to managing the soil environment. Outstanding features: 1) provides essential coverage of factors of soil formation; 2) outlines the most current principles of soil taxonomy; 3) provides an assortment of helpful tables, maps, and line drawings; 4) includes an expanded glossary.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Soil Science written by Rattan Lal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 2795 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New and Improved Global Edition: Three-Volume Set A ready reference addressing a multitude of soil and soil management concerns, the highly anticipated and widely expanded third edition of Encyclopedia of Soil Science now spans three volumes and covers ground on a global scale. A definitive guide designed for both coursework and self-study, this latest version describes every branch of soil science and delves into trans-disciplinary issues that focus on inter-connectivity or the nexus approach. For Soil Scientists, Crop Scientists, Plant Scientists and More A host of contributors from around the world weigh in on underlying themes relevant to natural and agricultural ecosystems. Factoring in a rapidly changing climate and a vastly growing population, they sound off on topics that include soil degradation, climate change, soil carbon sequestration, food and nutritional security, hidden hunger, water quality, non-point source pollution, micronutrients, and elemental transformations. New in the Third Edition: Contains over 600 entries Offers global geographical and thematic coverage Entries peer reviewed by subject experts Addresses current issues of global significance Encyclopedia of Soil Science, Third Edition: Three Volume Set expertly explains the science of soil and describes the material in terms that are easily accessible to researchers, students, academicians, policy makers, and laymen alike. Also Available Online This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for researchers, students, and librarians, including: Citation tracking and alerts Active reference linking Saved searches and marked lists HTML and PDF format options Contact Taylor and Francis for more information or to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages. US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367; (E-mail) [email protected] International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062; (E-mail) [email protected]
Download or read book Explorations into a Dynamic Process Oriented Soil Science written by Douglas S Frink and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The paradigm and models of traditional soil science lack the ability to adequately address issues of soil dynamics, environmental integration, and change. Unexplainable research results obtained from traditional soil studies applied to non-traditional soil phenomena in physical geography, archaeology and ecology speak to the current need for soil science to move beyond description and classification and into a dynamic process-oriented soil science capable of providing explanations. Soils do not behave as static inert geologic detritus affected by climate, organisms, relief, and parent material through time, but instead soils behave as self-organizing systems dynamically interrelating with their environment. Recognition of this dynamic behaviour required a re-examination of how scientists in general think and in how modern soil science specifically evolved its basic paradigms and models. This book examines the dynamics of soil organic carbon and demonstrates the self-organizing nature of soil through time as soil responds to a wide range of environmental and human perturbations. Makes soil science accessible to a wider audience by integrating soil science with biology, geography and archaeology Demonstrates universal application by including case studies from around the world Avoids pitfalls of determinism and vitalism by being well founded in the philosophy of science
Download or read book Advances in Soil Science written by and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This well-reviewed and vigorous series presents research summaries on aspects of soil science which are as diverse as the subject itself, and range through physical, chemical and biological approaches to the study of soils. Volume 16 contains articles dealing with the role of phosphorus in soil, modeling of chemical absorption in soils, tests to determine nutrient availability and element toxicity in soils, the effects of sewage sludge on soil microbes, and methods to estimate soil water retention based on physical properties of soil.
Download or read book Reclamative Soil Science written by Plyusnin and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Differences In Natural Fertility Of Soils Are Governed By Factors And Conditions Of Soil Formation, As Well As The Composition, Properties And The Structure Of Soil. Also, The Natural Fertility Is Different In Different Soil Zones. The Most Important Problem Facing The Soil Science Today, Is The Raising Of Soil Fertility. Encapsuled In This Book Is The Basic Scientific Information On Soil Formation, Composition (Chemical Composition, Organic Matter, Colloids, Gases) And Properties (Physico-Chemical And Biological) Of Soil And Also The Classification Of Soils. This Is Followed By A Brief Description Of The Soils Of Some Soil Zones And Regions. And Finally, How Under The Influence Of The Appropriate Complex Of Meliorative Measures, Any Soil Can Be Converted Into A Highly Tame, Fertile One?- Is Discussed. Various Steps Involved In Agricultural Melioration, Forest Improvement, Hydromelioration, Reclamation Of Salined Soils And Fight Against Soil Erosion Are Explained In A Simple And Easy To Understand Manner. The Text Of The Book Is Appropriately Illustrated Through Diagrams, Graphs And Tables Of Scientific Data. A Wide Cross-Section Of Students, Scholars And Researchers From The Field Of Soil Sciences Will Find The Book As A Useful Reference Source. Contents Part 1: Soil Formation, Composition And Properties Of Soil, Chapter 1: Weathering; Major (Geological And Minor (Biological) Cycles Of Changes, Chapter 2: Factors And Conditions Of Soil Formation; Soil-Forming Rocks, Climate And Soil Formation, The Importance Of Relief In Soil Formation, The Role Of Biosphere In Soil Formation, The Role Of Time And Space In Soil Formation, Soil Formation, Chapter 3: Composition Of Soil; Mineralogical Composition, Chemical Composition, Mechanical And Microaggregatory Composition, Organic Matter, Chapter 4: Soil Colloids And Absorbing Power Of Soil; Soil Colloids, Absorbing Power Of Soils, Chapter 5: Soil Morphology; Soil Structure Structure Formation And Its Significance, Texture Inclusions And Neogeneses, Structure Of Soil Profile, Chapter 6: Chemical And Physical Properties Of Soil; Chemical Properties, Physical Properties, Chapter 7: Water Properties Of Soil; Forms Of Water In Soil, Soil Moisture, Water Capacity Of Soils, Chapter 8: Movement Of Water In Soil; Movement Of Gaseous Moisture, Movement Of Molecular Water, Capillary Movement Of Water, Gravitational Movement Of Water, Soil-Ground Water, Chapter 9: Water Regime And Water Balance Of Soils; Elements Of Water Balance Of Soils, Types Of Water Regimes Of Soils, Types And Subtypes Of Water Regime, Chapter 10: Thermal And Air Regimes Of Soil; Thermal Properties And Thermal Regime, Soil Air And Air Regime, Chapter 11: Classification Of Soils And Type Of Soil Formation; Classification Of Soils, Types Of Soil Formation, Part 2: Elements Of Soil Geography, Soils Of The Earth And Their Utilisation, Chapter 12: Soils Of The Tundra And Forest Zones; Soils Of The Tundra And Forest-Zone, Soils Of The Forest-Meadow Zone, Chapter 13: Soils Of Forest-Steppes And Chernozemic Steppes; Soils Of Forest-Steppes, Soils Of The Chernozem-Steppe Zone, Classification Of Chernozems, Chapter 14: Soils Of Dry Steppes, Semideserts And Deserts; Soils Of Dry And Desertic Steppes, Soils Of Desertic Steppes And Deserts Sands, Chapter 15: Soils Of Humid Subtropics, Tropics And Mountain Regions; Soils Of Humid Subtropics And Tropics, Soils Of Mountain Regions, Chapter 16: Flood Plain Soils; Flood Plains And Their Elements, Flood Plain Soil Formation, Soils Of Plain Segments, Classification And Description Of Flood Plain Soils, Agricultural Value And Melloration Of Flood Plains, Chapter 17: Bog Soils; Reasons For The Formation Of Bogs And Origin Of Bog Soils, Gieisation, Peat Formation Composition And Properties Of Peat, Classification And Description Of Bog Soils, Agricultural Significance And Utilisation Of Bog Soils, Deswamping Of Soils, Chapter 18: Salined Soils; Origin Of Salts And Salined Soils, Solonchaks And Saline Soils, Solonetzes And Solonetzic Soils, Solods, Distribution Of Saline Soils, Secondary Salinisation Of Soils, Part 3: Improvement Of Soils, Chapter 19: Improvement And Taming Of Soils; Agricultural Amelioration Forest Improvement And Sand Fixation, The Role Of Hydromelioration In The Taming Of Soils, Taming Of Soils Through Sewage Application, Drainage And Its Significance, Land Levelling, Chapter 20: Reclamation Of Salined Soils; Reclamation Of Solonchkous Soils, Leaching Of Salined Soils, Melioration Of Solonetzic Soils, Melioration Of Takyrs, Chapter 21: Soil Erosion And How To Fight It.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Soil Science written by Robert E. White and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-10-07 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Editionprovides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of environmental and agricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, natural resource management and environmental engineering. Covers all aspects of soil science including soil habitat, processes in the soil environment and soil management. Emphasizes the applications of soil science to the solution of practical problems in soil and land management. Highlights real world examples drawn from the author’s international experience in the field. Includes an expanded colour section of soil profiles and other features, and greater coverage of international soil classification Features new problem sets and questions at the end of each chapter, designed to reinforce important principles. An answer key is provided at the end of the text. Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/white
