1st Edition

An Introduction to Soils for Environmental Professionals

By Duane L. Winegardner Copyright 1995
    288 Pages
    by Routledge

    288 Pages
    by CRC Press

    An Introduction to Soils for Environmental Professionals assembles and presents the basic principles of each of the major soil science fields. It introduces fundamental concepts and shows the interrelationships between the various branches of soil science - from mineralogy to soil physics. Each chapter was reviewed by a professional in the particul

    The Fundamental Concept of Soil
    Classification Systems
    Soil Mineralogy
    Soil Mechanics
    Soil Physics
    Soil Chemistry
    Microbiology
    Sampling Techniques
    Selection of Analytical Procedures
    Agricultural Considerations
    Management, Presentation, and Interpretation of Soil Data
    Case Histories and Applications
    Appendices: Field Methods for Soil Classification According to the USCS System; Glossary of Soil Terms
    Bibliography
    Index

    Biography

    Winegardner, Duane L.