Principles, Application and Assessment in Soil Science (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789533077406)

Our dependence on soil, and our curiosity about it, is leading to the investigation of changes within soil processes. Furthermore, the diversity and dynamics of soil are enabling new discoveries and insights, which help us to understand the variations in soil processes. Consequently, this permits us to take the necessary measures for soil protection, thus promoting soil health. This book aims to provide an up-to-date account of the current state of knowledge in recent practices and assessments in soil science. Moreover, it presents a comprehensive evaluation of the effect of residue/waste application on soil properties and, further, on the mechanism of plant adaptation and plant growth. Interesting examples of simulation using various models dealing with carbon sequestration, ecosystem respiration, and soil landscape, etc. are demonstrated. The book also includes chapters on the analysis of areal data and geostatistics using different assessment methods. More recent developments in analytical techniques used to obtain answers to the various physical mechanisms, chemical, and biological processes in soil are also present.

Author: Burcu E. Ozkaraova Gungor
ISBN-10: 9533077409
ISBN-13: 9789533077406
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 12/22/2011
Pages: 410
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.87lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.94d