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Sustainable Soils
Haworth Press 2003; US$ 69.95This book, written by soil scientists with decades of practical experience, shows the importance of organic matter in maintaining crop production. The addition of organic matter to soil is covered in great detail. Sustainable Soils: The Place of Organic Matter in Sustaining Soils and Their Productivity discusses what materials can be added, proper... more...
Introduction to Soil Chemistry
Wiley 2005; US$ 145.00A guide to soil analysis for chemists and environmental scientists Soil-so essential to life on earth-is one of the most complicated of materials. A complex mixture of inorganic and organic solids, liquids, and gases, soil presents a challenging material for analysis, especially for researchers who are not specialists in soil chemistry. This clear,... more...
Microwave Dielectric Behavior of Wet Soils
Springer 2006; US$ 69.99Divided into two portions, this book is aimed at agriculture and soil physicists and those working in the areas of remote sensing. It deals with the physical and dielectric properties of soils, methods of soil dielectric measurements using microwaves, and remote sensing techniques. more...
Agriculture Practices and Policies for Carbon Sequestration in Soil
CRC Press 2002; US$ 239.95Kimble, a research soil scientist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Soil Survey Center in Lincoln, NE, relates Senate appeals to the agricultural sector to heed scientific evidence on global climate change. These 48 contributed chapters are derived from a July 1999 symposium designed to generate dialogue between all stak more...
Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems
CRC Press 2006; US$ 189.95This book integrates analysis of soil systems with the strategies and methods for creating sustainable soil systems to provide the most comprehensive reference available. More than 100 experts from 6 continents, representing a wide variety of disciplines, examine soil agents and processes, strategies and methods for sustainable soil systems, and related... more...
Environmental Soil-Landscape Modeling
CRC Press 2005; US$ 159.95Earth scientists and researchers in information technology survey recent methodological developing in modeling soil-landscapes, providing a cross-section of measurement tools computer-related and pedometric techniques for such modeling, and its history. Among their topics are what is really known about the space-time continuum of soil-landscapes, g more...
Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis
CRC Press 2001; US$ 107.95Jones (agronomy, U. of Georgia) offers some historical background on the assay methods in common use today, describes the basis and range of applications, and sets out the requirements for conducting the test. Soil analysis (or soil testing) and plant (leaf or tissue) leaf analysis are often used t more...
Heavy Metals Release in Soils
CRC Press 2001; US$ 209.95This text highlights the desorption / release mechanisms for the purpose of resolving remediation dilemmas. It provides readers with case studies at both the microscopic and macroscopic scales, as well as experimental and numerical investigations. more...
Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics for Soil Management
CRC Press 2001; US$ 149.95This text presents a systematic summarization of the models available to carbon and nitrogen dynamics for soil management, and provides information about the strengths and weaknesses, level of complexity, ease of use and the application range of each model. more...
The Potential of U.S. Grazing Lands to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect
CRC Press 2000; US$ 149.95This text provides a framework in which to consider grazing land issues, especially Soil C containment potential. The text describes grazing lands, the areas they occupy, and their role in improving the environment. more...









