| Soil Classification: A Global Desk Reference Contributor(s): Eswaran, Hari (Editor), Ahrens, Robert (Editor), Rice, Thomas J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0849313392 ISBN-13: 9780849313394 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2002 Annotation: Developments in soil classification have accompanied parallel progress in our understanding of the soil system. However the theories behind the classifications and the purposes for which they were created have changed over time. In this groundbreaking reference, eminent soil scientists, many of whom were involved in the design of their respective national or international systems, evaluate developments in soil classification during the last century. They review the concepts, practices, and goals that led to the creation of individual classification systems and recommend modifications to national and international classification systems to meet new demands. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Soil Science |
| Dewey: 631.44 |
| LCCN: 2002035039 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 7.04" W x 10.48" (1.46 lbs) 278 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Developments in soil classification have accompanied parallel progress in our understanding of the soil system. However the theories behind the classifications and the purposes for which they were created have changed over time. The editors hope that this comprehensive synthesis will help to rally soil scientists around the world to develop an acceptable classification system for soils. It is only when the global soil science community agrees to such a system that we can truly say that we have science. Soil Classification: A Global Desk Reference is the first book to illustrate the current state of national and international soil classification systems. In this groundbreaking reference, distinguished soil scientists, many of whom were involved in the design of their respective national or international systems, evaluate developments in soil classification during the last century. They review the concepts, practices, and goals that led to the creation of individual classification systems and recommend modifications to classification systems to meet new demands. The documentation in this book serves as a foundation for the revision of existing soil taxonomies and the creation of new ones. |