Research Catalog

Title

Soils in our environment / Duane T. Gardiner, Raymond W. Miller.

Author

Gardiner, Duane T.

Publication

Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2004.

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Additional Authors

• Miller, Raymond W., 1928-
• Miller, Raymond W., 1928-1997.

Description

xiii, 641 p., [18] p. of plates : ill. (some col.); 26 cm.

Summary

"Based on the most current scientific developments in all areas, this introduction to soil sciences covers the complete spectrum of traditional and state-of-art soil topics."--Jacket.

Subject

• Crops and soils
• Soil management
• Soil science

Note

• Rev. ed. of: Soils in our environment / Raymond W. Miller, Duane T. Gardiner. 9th ed. c2001.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Soil Composition and Importance -- 2. Soil Physical Properties -- 3. Soil Water Properties -- 4. Soil Chemical Properties -- 5. Organisms and Their Residues -- 6. Soil Formation and Morphology -- 7. Soil Taxonomy -- 8. Acidic Soils -- 9. Salt-Affected Soils -- 10. Plant Nutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium -- 11. Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, and Micronutrients -- 12. Soil Fertility Management -- 13. Tillage Systems and Alternatives -- 14. Soil Erosion -- 15. Water Resources and Irrigation -- 16. Wetlands and Land Drainage -- 17. Pollution of Soil, Water, and Air -- 18. Toward Environmental Integrity -- 19. Soil Surveys and Land-Use Planning -- 20. Greenhouse Soils and Soilless Culture.

ISBN

0130481955

LCCN

^^2002042531

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library