Rattan Lal, Manoj K. Shukla

Principles of Soil Physics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The final chapters examine the physical properties of gravelly soils and water movement in frozen, saline, and water-repellant soils. Reader-friendly and up-to-date, "Principles of Soil Physics" provides unparalleled coverage of issues related to soil physics, structure, hydrology, aeration, temperature, and analysis and presents practical techniques for maintaining soil quality to ultimately preserve its sustainability.

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Studying the impact of the physical and hydrological properties and processes of soil on agricultural production, the environment, and sustainable use of natural resources, this book covers issues related to soil physics, structure, hydrology, aeration, temperature, and analysis.

Produktdetails

• Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
• UK edition
• Seitenzahl: 736
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 152mm x 40mm
• Gewicht: 1168g
• ISBN-13: 9780824753245
• ISBN-10: 0824753240
• Artikelnr.: 21950732

Autorenporträt

Lal, Rattan; Shukla, Manoj K.

Inhaltsangabe

Importance of Soil Physics Basic Definitions and Concepts Soil Solids Soil
Structure Porosity Manifestations of Soil Structure Soil Strength and
Compaction Soil Rheology and Plasticity Water Soil Water Content Soil Qater
Potential Water Flow in Saturated Soils Water Flow in Unsaturated Soils
Water Infiltration in Soil Water Evaporation from Soil Solute Transport
Soil Temperature and Heat Flow in Soils Soil Air and Aeration Physical
Properties of Gravelly Soils Special Problems Appendix A: Units and
Conversions Appendix B: Properties of Water