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Chemistry of Soil Organic Matter
Elsevier Science 1988; US$ 270.00Despite the large number of papers and books published on soil organic matter (humus), our knowledge of the subject is still very limited, as is our knowledge of humic acid. The author of this book began to study humus at the end of the 1940s and continued until 1984 when he retired from Nagoya University. With the intention of establishing a systematic... more...
The Chemistry of Soils
Oxford University Press, USA 2008; US$ 84.991. The Chemical Composition of Soils. 2. Soil Minerals. 3. Soil Humus. 4. The Soil Solution. 5. Mineral Stability and Weathering. 6. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions. 7. Soil Particle Surface Charge. 8. Soil Adsorption Phenomena. 9. Exchangeable Ions. 10. Colloidal Phenomena. 11. Soil Acidity. 12. Soil Salinity more...
Essential Soil Science
Wiley 2009; US$ 79.95This textbook is aimed at the majority of students, who need to quickly acquire a concise overview of soil science. Many current soil science textbooks still cater for a traditional student market where students embark on three years study in a narrow discipline. The growth in modular degree schemes has meant that soil science is now often taught as... more...
Principles and Practice of Soil Science
Wiley 2009; US$ 94.95Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Editionprovides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of environmental and agricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, natural resource management and environmental engineering. Covers all aspects of soil science including soil habitat,... more...
Understanding Vineyard Soils
Oxford University Press, USA 2009; US$ 38.99Foreward. 1. Why Soil is Important in Viticulture. 2. Site Selection and Soil Preparation. 3. The Nutrition of Grapevines. 4. Where the Vine Roots Live. 5. The Living Soil. 6. Putting It All Together. Appendices. References and Further Reading. Index more...
Profiles in the History of the U.S. Soil Survey
Wiley 2008; US$ 59.99Profiles in the History of the U.S. Soil Survey offers a broad-ranging collection of essays chronicling the development of the U.S. Soil Survey and its influence on the history of soil survey as a scientific discipline that focuses on mapping, analysis, and description of soils. Appraises the influences of key individuals and institutions on the... more...
Biochar for Environmental Management
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 84.95Biochar is the carbon-rich product when biomass (such as wood, manure or crop residues) is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. It can be used to improve agriculture and the environment in several ways, and its stability in soil and superior nutrient-retention properties make it an ideal soil amendment to increase crop yields.... more...
Soil Physical Measurement and Interpretation for Land Evaluation
CSIRO Publishing 2002; US$ 89.95Provides a standard set of methods that are suited to land resource survey. more...
The Australian Soil Classification
CSIRO Publishing 2002; US$ 49.95Provides a framework for organising knowledge about Australian soils. more...









