Soil and Water Conservation: For Productivity and Environmental Production - Hardcover

Troeh, Frederick R.; Hobbs, J.Arthur; Donahue, Roy Luther

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 013830324X ISBN 13: 9780138303242

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1991

Synopsis

This exploration of the hazards caused by erosion, sedimentation and pollution describes all the techniques needed to conserve soil and to maintain environmental quality. The book provides an analysis of the erosion process. It considers soil and water conservation problems and solutions around the world and in many different situations including agricultural, engineering, mining, urban, rangeland and forest sites. The influence of pollution and other environmental factors on the preferred solution to conservation problems is discussed together with economic considerations. There is also consideration of how society and government influence soil and water conservation.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This fourth edition of Soil and Water Conservation for Productivity and Environmental Protection is even more comprehensive than its predecessors. It explores the hazards posed by water and wind erosion, flooding, sedimentation, and pollution in various types of land use. Situations and examples are drawn from plains, hills, and mountainous settings in America and abroad. Practical, environmental, economic, and legal aspects are considered as they influence the choice of cultural and engineering practices most appropriate for controlling runoff, erosion, and pollution.

This book is an appropriate textbook for courses in soil and water conservation. It is also a valuable reference for professional conservationists, land managers, and environmental workers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 013830324X
• ISBN 13: 9780138303242
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 528