{"product_id":"soil-water-measurement-a-practical-handbook-hardback-9781405176767","title":"Soil Water Measurement; A Practical Handbook (Hardback) 9781405176767","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSoil Water Measurement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Practical Handbook\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. David Cooper (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405176767, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 March 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e28.7 x 22.4 x 2.3 cm, 1.302 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\"\u003eThis book is written for all those involved in measurement of soil water phenomena, whether they be environmental scientists, field technicians, agronomists, meteorologists, hydrogeologists, foresters, physical geographers, civil or water engineers or students in these subjects.  It contains a comprehensive description of all the major methods used for measurement of soil water content and potential, solute concentration, transport and balance of water and solutes, including recharge to groundwater aquifers.  The emphasis is firmly on techniques which can be applied in the field or on samples obtained from the field. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe theory and practice of the workings of the main instruments and methods available is described, along with practical tips on surmounting some of the main difficulties and explanations of many commonly encountered jargon words.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Soil Water in Context 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 How Does Water in Soil Interact with the Soil Matrix, Air, Roots, Gravity and Other Substances Present? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 What Do We Need to Measure? 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Spatial Variability 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Water Content 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Definitions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Gravimetric Method 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Neutron Scattering 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Dielectric METHODS 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Dual-Probe Heat-Pulse Sensors 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Electrical Resistivity Imaging 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Water Potential 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Water Potential Measurement 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Tensiometers 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Indirect Methods of Water Potential Measurement 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Beyond −10 Metres Water Head 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Water Content – Potential Relations 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Soil Water Characteristic Measurement 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Hydraulic Conductivity 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Hydraulic Conductivity Measurement and Prediction 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Hydraulic Conductivity Measurement of Confined Soil Samples 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Unconfined Measurements in the Field 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Solute Measurement 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Principles and Pitfalls 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Solution Sampling 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Solute Concentra tion Estimation by Electrical Conductivity 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: Water and Solute Movement 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Water and Solute Transport Applications 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Water and Solute Flux Measurement 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Soil Water and Solute Balance Measurement and Estimation 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VIII: Conclusion 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Concluding Remarks 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 353\u003c\/p\u003e\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":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437787312408,"sku":"9781405176767","price":110.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405176767.jpg?v=1784940485","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/soil-water-measurement-a-practical-handbook-hardback-9781405176767","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}