| The Soils of Argentina Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Rubio, Gerardo (Editor), Lavado, Raul S. (Editor), Pereyra, Fernando X. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030083098 ISBN-13: 9783030083090 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General |
| Dewey: 363.706 |
| Series: World Soils Book |
| Physical Information: 268 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first comprehensive book on Argentinian pedology. It discusses the main soil types of Argentina, their geographical distribution, classification, functions, agricultural use, ecological aspects, and the threats to which they have been subjected during centuries of intensive and extensive management. The description of the soils is accompanied by a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles and an overview of the country's agricultural production. It also deals with future scenarios of the relationships between soil science and other disciplines and the main challenges that soil science will face in the future. Further, the book explores aspects of the main soil forming factors, such as climate, vegetation, geology and geomorphology, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations, and presents a history of pedological research in Argentina. |