Agricultural Geology

Originally published in 1916, this book was written to provide a concise account of those parts of geology directly related to agriculture.

R. H. Rastall (Author)

9781107673090, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 February 2014

342 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm, 0.44 kg

Originally published in 1916, as part of the Cambridge Geological Series, this book was written to provide a concise account of those parts of geology directly related to agriculture. The bulk of the text deals with the geological properties of soil, avoiding the chemical and physical aspects dealt with in other works. Numerous illustrative figures and notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in agricultural geology and the history of science.

1. Introduction. Minerals and rocks
2. Weathering
3. Transport and corrasion
4. Sediments
5. Superficial deposits
6. Soils
7. The geology of water supply and drainage
8. Geological maps and sections
9. Stratigraphical geology. Introduction
10. The Precambrian and lower Palaeozoic systems
11. The Devonian and Carboniferous systems
12. The Permian and Triassic systems ('new red sandstone')
13. The Jurassic system
14. The Cretaceous system
15. The tertiary systems
16. The Pleistocene and recent formations
17. The geological history of the domestic animals
Index.

Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB]