Soil Science and Management

by Plaster, Edward

• ISBN13: 9781418038656
• ISBN10: 1418038652
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780840024329
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-22
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

Soil Science and Management, fifth edition emphasizes the human interaction with and effect on soils, rather than treating the soil as an independent element. Non-technical and easy-to-understand, Soil Science and Management, fifth edition teaches the essentials of soils from the perspective of farmers, horticulturalists, environmentalists and other who are concerned about how soils work and how they are used more effectively. An emphasis on management and the sustainable use of soil and water resources makes it especially relevant to these audiences. The inclusion of nutrient management, best practices and relevant legal issues and government programs make this text a practical application for readers. Four-color illustrations have been added through-out the text, making it a much more visually appealing book.

Table of Contents

The Importance of Soil

Soil Origin and Development

Soil Classification and Survey

Physical Properties of Soil

Life in the Soil

Organic Matter

Soil Water

Water Conservation

Drainage and Irrigation

Soil Fertility

Soil pH and Salinity

Plant Nutrition

Soil Sampling and Testing

Fertilizers

Organic Amendments

Tillage and Cropping Systems

Horticultural Uses of Soil

Soil Conservation

Urban Soil

Government Agencies and Programs

Some Basic Chemistry

Soil Orders of the United States

Soil Horizon Symbol Suffixes

Land Evaluation

Preferred Soil Characteristics for Selected Trees

Glossary

Index

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