SOILS in NATURAL LANDSCAPES
In any complete investigation of terrestrial ecosystems, rocks and soils must be considered. Soils are essential resources, providing water and nutrients for vascular plants, and mitigating the flow of water from the land. In addition, soil diversity is critical for biotic diversity. While there are...
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| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL
CRC Press
2014
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Add Tag | Summary: | In any complete investigation of terrestrial ecosystems, rocks and soils must be considered. Soils are essential resources, providing water and nutrients for vascular plants, and mitigating the flow of water from the land. In addition, soil diversity is critical for biotic diversity. While there are many references on the agricultural perspective of soils, there is a need for a basic soils book for those concerned with natural landscapes and ecosystems. Soils in Natural Landscapes fills this niche, providing a thorough introduction to the physics, chemistry, and biology of soils and their roles in local to global systems. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 307 pages illustrations 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-288) and index |
| ISBN: | 9781466594357 |
Soils and their environment 
Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems