Soil Formation
Soil Formation deals with qualitative and quantitative aspects of soil formation (or pedogenesis) and the underlying chemical, biological, and physical processes. The starting point of the text is the process - and not soil classification. Effects of weathering and new formation of minerals, mobilis...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2002, 2002
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. 2002 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Why Soil Genesis?
- Basic Processes
- Soil Physical Processes
- Soil Chemical Processes
- Biological Processes in Soils
- Soil Profile Development
- Studying Soil Profiles
- Organic Surface Horizons
- Hydromorphic Soils
- Textural Differentiation
- Formation of Calcic, Gypsiferous, and Saline Soils
- Formation of Vertisols
- Podzolisation
- Formation of Andisols
- Ferralitisation
- Dense and Cemented Horizons: Fragipan, Duripan, and Tepetate
- Analysing Genetically Complex Situations