{"product_id":"agricultural-geology-paperback-softback-9781107673090","title":"Agricultural Geology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107673090","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAgricultural Geology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1916, this book was written to provide a concise account of those parts of geology directly related to agriculture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. H. Rastall (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107673090, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 February 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e342 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction. Minerals and rocks\u003cbr\u003e 2. Weathering\u003cbr\u003e 3. Transport and corrasion\u003cbr\u003e 4. Sediments\u003cbr\u003e 5. Superficial deposits\u003cbr\u003e 6. Soils\u003cbr\u003e 7. The geology of water supply and drainage\u003cbr\u003e 8. Geological maps and sections\u003cbr\u003e 9. Stratigraphical geology. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Precambrian and lower Palaeozoic systems\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Devonian and Carboniferous systems\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Permian and Triassic systems ('new red sandstone')\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Jurassic system\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Cretaceous system\u003cbr\u003e 15. The tertiary systems\u003cbr\u003e 16. The Pleistocene and recent formations\u003cbr\u003e 17. The geological history of the domestic animals\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415683625240,"sku":"9781107673090","price":33.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781107673090i.jpg?v=1784423115","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/agricultural-geology-paperback-softback-9781107673090","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}