| Soil Erosion: Case Studies Contributor(s): Wang, Henry (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1632395622 ISBN-13: 9781632395627 Publisher: Callisto Reference OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Soil Science |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6" W x 9" (1.36 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book encompasses various significant case studies regarding the topic of soil erosion. Soil erosion affects a vast area of Earth's surface. Accelerated soil erosion has been identified as a major soil threat, affecting both protective and productive functions. Land management in areas affected by soil erosion is a concerning issue for ecosystems and landscape conservation. This book is a compilation of numerous topics on erosion and its related aspects. It extensively discusses important aspects of soil erosion such as erosion modeling and experimental studies, implications of land management in arid and semiarid ecosystems while also discussing about its other important applications in areas such as geoscience and engineering. It also presents different perspectives about various erosion-related topics such as modeling, mitigation and assessment. |