{"product_id":"soils-basic-concepts-and-future-challenges-paperback-9781107406438","title":"Soils: Basic Concepts and Future Challenges (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107406438","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSoils: Basic Concepts and Future Challenges\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA synthesis of soils for researchers and students of soil science, geography and landscape ecology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGiacomo Certini (Edited by), Riccardo Scalenghe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107406438, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 August 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e330 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1.8 cm, 0.53 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eReview of the hardback: 'As a student text, this book will be most useful for those final year undergraduate students who have had at least an introduction to the subject … Novices are likely to find the concise summary of each field most helpful in itself and a gateway into the literature. The chapters are well-referenced and up to date.' European Journal of Soil Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book was born as an international tribute to Fiorenzo C. Ugolini, an outstanding soil scientist, now retired from university teaching and research. It is a synthesis of the knowledge of soils, their genesis, functions and management, and includes contributions from leading soil scientists. It provides the basic concepts as well as data and practical examples from across the discipline. The book also discusses the increasingly important role of soils in enabling the preservation of life and contains a rare attempt to cross-harmonize the Soil Groups of the World Reference Base of Soil Resources with the Orders of the Soil Taxonomy. It also considers the possible existence of extraterrestrial soils based on the findings from the last space missions. This volume will be a valuable resource for researchers and students of soil science, soil conservation, geography and landscape ecology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Concepts of soils Richard W. Arnold\u003cbr\u003e 2. Pedogenic processes and pathways of horizon differentiation Stanley W. Buol\u003cbr\u003e 3. Soil phases: the inorganic solid phase G. Jock Churchman\u003cbr\u003e 4. Soil phases: the organic solid phase Claire Chenu\u003cbr\u003e 5. Soil phases: the liquid phase Randy A. Dahlgren\u003cbr\u003e 6. Soil phases: the gaseous phase Andrey V. Smagin\u003cbr\u003e 7. Soil phases: the living phase Oliver Dilly, Eva-Maria Pfeiffer and Ulrich Irmler\u003cbr\u003e 8. The State Factor theory of soil formation Ronald Amundson\u003cbr\u003e 9. Factors of soil formation: parent material M. Jeff Wilson\u003cbr\u003e 10. Factors of soil formation: climate as exemplified by volcanic ash soils Sadao Shoji, Masami Nanzyo and Tadashi Takahashi\u003cbr\u003e 11. Factors of soil formation: topography Robert C. Graham\u003cbr\u003e 12. Factors of soil formation: biota Francoise Courchesne\u003cbr\u003e 13. Factors of soil formation: time Ewart A. FitzPatrick\u003cbr\u003e 14. Soil formation on Earth and beyond: the role of additional soil forming factors Giacomo Certini and Riccardo Scalenghe\u003cbr\u003e 15. Soil functions and land use Johan Bouma\u003cbr\u003e 16. Physical degradation of soils Michael J. Singer\u003cbr\u003e 17. Chemical degradation of soils Peter Blaser\u003cbr\u003e 18. The future of soil research Anthony C. Edwards.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Soil \u0026amp; rock mechanics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Soil \u0026amp; rock mechanics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Soil%20\u0026amp;%20rock%20mechanics%20%5BTNCC%5D%22\"\u003eTNCC\u003c\/a\u003e], Soil science, sedimentology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Soil science, sedimentology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Soil%20science,%20sedimentology%20%5BRBGB%5D%22\"\u003eRBGB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005919482136,"sku":"9781107406438","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107406438i_a473cc45-03bd-4d12-b864-d26645af7414.jpg?v=1694485019","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/soils-basic-concepts-and-future-challenges-paperback-9781107406438","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}