{"product_id":"soil-genesis-and-classification-hardback-9780813807690","title":"Soil Genesis and Classification (Hardback) 9780813807690","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSoil Genesis and Classification\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eStanley W. Buol (Author), Randal J. Southard (Author), Robert C. Graham (Author), Paul A. McDaniel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813807690, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 2 September 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e576 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17.3 x 3.3 cm, 1.134 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“You should buy it and persuade your library to buy it as well.”  (\u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Soil Science\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 December 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The book is well suited for practicing and future soil scientist, geographers, geomorphologists, soil conservationists, sanity engineers, ecologists, foresters, agronomists, and archaeologists.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-division undergraduates and above.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 April 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSoil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition, builds on the success of the previous editions to present an unparalleled resource on soil formation and classification. Featuring a color plate section containing multiple soil profiles, this text also includes information on new classification systems and emerging technologies and databases with updated references throughout. Covering the diverse needs of both the academic and professional communities, this classic text will be a must have reference for all those in soil science and related fields.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAuthors vii  \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fourth Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fifth Edition xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Sixth Edition xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.\u003c\/b\u003e Morphology and Composition of Soils 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.\u003c\/b\u003e Soil-forming Factors: Soil as a Component of Ecosystems 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.\u003c\/b\u003e Soil Materials and Weathering 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.\u003c\/b\u003e Soil-forming Processes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.\u003c\/b\u003e Modern Soil Classification Systems 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.\u003c\/b\u003e U.S. Soil Taxonomy 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.\u003c\/b\u003e Alfisols: High Base Status Soils with Finer-textured Subsoil Horizons 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9.\u003c\/b\u003e Andisols: Soils with Andic Soil Properties 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.\u003c\/b\u003e Aridisols: Soils of Dry Regions 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11.\u003c\/b\u003e Entisols: Recently Formed Soils 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12.\u003c\/b\u003e Gelisols: Very Cold Soils 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13.\u003c\/b\u003e Histosols: Organic Soils 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14.\u003c\/b\u003e Inceptisols: Embryonic Soils with Few Diagnostic Features 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15.\u003c\/b\u003e Mollisols: Grassland Soils of Steppes and Prairies 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16.\u003c\/b\u003e Oxisols: Low Activity Soils 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17.\u003c\/b\u003e Spodosols: Soils with Subsoil Accumulations of Humus and Sesquioxides 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18.\u003c\/b\u003e Ultisols: Low Base Status Soils with Finer-textured Subsoil Horizons 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19.\u003c\/b\u003e Vertisols: Shrinking and Swelling Dark Clay Soils 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20.\u003c\/b\u003e Spatial Arrangement of Soils: Soilscapes and Map Units 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21.\u003c\/b\u003e Interpretations of Soil Surveys and Technical Soil Classification 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor plate section located between pages 232 and 233\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Agriculture \u0026amp; farming [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Agriculture \u0026amp; farming\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Agriculture%20\u0026amp;%20farming%20%5BTV%5D%22\"\u003eTV\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501410742552,"sku":"9780813807690","price":87.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780813807690.jpg?v=1786236422","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/soil-genesis-and-classification-hardback-9780813807690","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}