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The following important features are new to the eighth edition: over 60 full-color, captioned photos highlighting soil and plant features, including world rainfall and world evapotranspiration; a new introductory chapter providing historical perspective and a discussion of the use of computers by soil scientists; expanded coverage of environmental problems as related to agriculture; discussion of the technology of Geophysical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS); exploration of the concepts and methods of Precision (variable rate) Agriculture; a new chapter on Greenhouse Soils and Soilless Culture; vital information concerning wetlands; listing of the AASHTO (highway) and Unified engineering soil classification systems; and tabulation and comparison of the Food and Agriculture Division of the United Nations (FAO) with the U.S. map.
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Key Benefit: Based on the most current scientific developments in all areas, this time-honored, broad introduction to soil sciences covers the complete spectrum of traditional and state-of-the-art soil topics. Key Topics: The book covers taxonomy, soil formation, properties of soils , common soil problems and their solutions, evaluation of soils, pollution from use of soils, precision agriculture, GIS and GPS. The book also includes examples for all areas of the world — temperate and tropical areas, irrigated soils, high rainfall areas, cultivated soils, rangelands, forested soils, and construction sites. Market: For anyone interested in crop and soil sciences.
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Soils in Our Environment
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Pearson Education, Limited, 1997
ISBN 10: 0136108822
ISBN 13: 9780136108825
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Soils in Our Environment
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