Soils (Record no. 99683)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9789400756632
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024 7# - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER
Standard number or code 10.1007/978-94-007-5663-2
Source of number or code doi
050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number QH541.5.S6
050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number S622-627
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Subject category code RBGB
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Subject category code NAT011000
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Subject category code TEC003060
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082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 631.4
Edition number 23
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Osman, Khan Towhid.
Relator term author.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Soils
Medium [electronic resource] :
Remainder of title Principles, Properties and Management /
Statement of responsibility, etc by Khan Towhid Osman.
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-- Imprint: Springer,
-- 2013.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent XXII, 271 p. 108 illus.
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Summary, etc Aimed at taking the mystery out of soil science, Soils: Principles, Properties and Management is a text for undergraduate/graduate students who study soil as a natural resource. Written in a reader-friendly style, with a host of examples, figures and tables, the book leads the reader from the basics of soil science through to complex situations, covering such topics as: the origin, development and classification of soil physical, chemical and biological properties of soil water and nutrient management management of problem soils, wetland soils and forest soils soil degradation Further, the ecological and agrological functions of soil are emphasized in the context of food security, biodiversity and climate change. The interactions between the environment and soil management are highlighted. Soil is viewed as an ecosystem itself and as a part of larger terrestrial ecosystems. Each chapter is prefaced by a summary and closes with a series of study questions to reinforce concepts.  Students in soil science, as well as those in agricultural, biological and environmental sciences, will find this book invaluable. Professionals, including horticulturalists, geologists and silviculturists, will also find this book of interest.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Environmental sciences.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Geography.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Agriculture.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Forests and forestry.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Soil conservation.
650 14 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Environment.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Soil Science & Conservation.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Agriculture.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Earth Sciences, general.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Forestry.
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Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element SpringerLink (Online service)
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Title Springer eBooks
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Display text Printed edition:
International Standard Book Number 9789400756625
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Uniform Resource Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5663-2
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