Pan Ming Huang, "Handbook of Soil Sciences (Two Volume Set): Handbook of Soil Sciences: Properties and Processes, Second Edition Ed 2"
English | ISBN: 1439803056 | 2011 | 1442 pages | PDF | 103 MB
English | ISBN: 1439803056 | 2011 | 1442 pages | PDF | 103 MB
An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for construction and manufacturing. To develop lasting solutions to the challenges of balanced use and stewardship of the Earth, we require a fundamental understanding of soil―from its elastic, porous three-phase system to its components, processes, and reactions.
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