基本説明
土壌に関する１９０件の大項目と一般的な用語３５０語の定義を収録した百科事典／用語集。
Emphasizes the study of soils as an integral part of the earth sciences, and it does this without ignoring the agricultural, environmental and technological aspects of the subject. Individual soil types are keyed to the World Resource Base (WRB) Classification with concordance to soil taxonomy, in order to meet the needs of an international audience. Appropriately an international roster of authors, from North and South America, from Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia, has been assembled, and the soils and soil landscapes of all continents are considered.
Full Description
With increased usage of soil for world food production, building materials, waste repositories, etc awareness has grown for the need of better global understanding of soil and its processes.The Encyclopedia of Soil Science provides a comprehensive, alphabetical treatment of basic soil science in a single volume.
