Soils and the Environment

Soil is one of humankind's most important resources, providing for the growth of arable crops, grassland and trees, which give us food, fibre, and timber. As part of the natural environment, soil supports the plant growth needed for the cycling of gases, provides a habitat for a wide range of organisms, buffers the flow of water and solutes between the atmosphere and ground and surface waters, and acts as both a source and sink for gases in the atmosphere. This introductory text aims to help students understand the behaviour of soils in both the man-made and the natural environment. The book is structured in two parts: Part A is an introduction to general soil properties and processes, whilst Part B considers soil in relation to the environment, covering topics such as the role of soil in supporting plant growth, in maintaining a clean environment, and in the flux of atmospheric gases. Issues such as acidification, contamination, conservation and erosion are also considered.

Title - Soils and the Environment

Edition -

Author - Alan Wild

ISBN 13 - 9780521438599

Imprint - Cambridge University Press

Publisher - Cambridge University Press

Date Published - 28/01/1993

Prize -

No. of pages - 308

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 152 x 228 x 18mm

Weight - 536 g

Languages - English