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Major Soil Groups of the World: Ecology, Genesis, Properties and Classification Legros, Jean-Paul (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Montpellier, France) 1st edition
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Major Soil Groups of the World: Ecology, Genesis, Properties and Classification
Legros, Jean-Paul (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Montpellier, France)
This profusely illustrated book gives an exhaustive account of the principal types of soils of our planet. The "progressive descent of weathering fronts" model, recognized and used by eminent international scientists is the guiding principle of choice to link the observations and to give the reader a synthetic and coherent view of the differentiation of soils. In each case, the introductory reminders summarize the physicochemical and mineralogical principles necessary for understanding the text. The nomenclatures rely systematically and simultaneously on the two most commonly used classifications: Soil Taxonomy and World Reference Base. This reference manual is aimed at students of the undergraduate and graduate courses, but is also intended for workers and scientists in this subject area (geologists, pedologists, agronomists, land-use planners, foresters, etc.) as well as for all those concerned with or interested in protection of the environment.
478 pages, 189 black & white illustrations, 72 black & white tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 20, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781578087839 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Pages | 478 |
| Dimensions | 162 × 236 × 31 mm · 852 g |
| Language | English |
