Essential soil science : a clear and concise introduction to soil science /
By: Ashman, M. R. (Mark R.).
Contributor(s): Puri, Geeta [author].
Publisher: Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science, 2002Description: vi, 198 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 0632048859; 9780632048854:; 9780632048854.Subject(s): Soil science | AgricultureDDC classification: 631.4 ASHItem type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Standard Loan | ATU Sligo Yeats Library Main Lending Collection | 631.4 ASH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 0082183 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-190).
1. Rocks to Soil -- 2. Particles, Structures and Water -- 3. Soil Surfaces, Acidity and Nutrients -- 4. Soil Microbes and Nutrient Cycling -- 5. Soil Survey, Classification and Evaluation -- 6. Soils and Agriculture -- 7. Soil Contamination and Erosion.
This textbook is aimed at students who need to acquire quickly a concise overview of soil science and should prove particularly useful for those who do not possess a traditional scientific background.