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The Soils of Japan

This book provides an overview of the distribution, properties, and function of soils in Japan. First, it offers general descriptions of the country’s climate, geology, geomorphology, and land use, the history of the Japanese soil classification system and characteristics and genesis of major soil t...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hatano, Ryusuke (Editor), Shinjo, Hitoshi (Editor), Takata, Yusuke (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
Series:World Soils Book Series
Subjects:
Geotechnical Engineering And Applied Earth Sciences
Soil Science
Earth System Sciences
Geotechnical Engineering
Physical Geography
Agriculture
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Overview (HATANO Ryusuke)
  • Chapter 2. Soil Forming Factors (TAMURA Kenji)
  • Chapter 3. Soil Classification and Distribution (SHINJO Hitoshi)
  • Chapter 4. Major Soil Types (TAKATA Yusuke)
  • Chapter 5. HOKKAIDO Region (Toshiro Nakatsuji)
  • Chapter 6. TOHOKU Region (Fujii Hiroshi)
  • Chapter 7. KANTO-KOUSHINETSU Region (Sumida Hiroaki)
  • Chapter 8. CHUBU Region (HOKURIKU/TOKAI) (Ogawa Naoto)
  • Chapter 9. KINKI, CHUGOKU, and SHIKOKU Regions (Yanai Junta)
  • Chapter 10. KYUSHU and OKINAWA Regions (ARAKAWA Yusuke)

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