Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology
Cambridge University Press
Edition: 2, 4/6/2015
EAN 9781107016934, ISBN10: 1107016932
Hardcover, 795 pages, 26.2 x 20.8 x 3.3 cm
Language: English
In its first edition, Soils established itself as the leading textbook in the fields of pedology and soil geomorphology. Expanded and fully updated, this second edition maintains its highly organized and readable style. Suitable as a textbook and a research-grade reference, the book's introductory chapters in soil morphology, mineralogy, chemistry, physics and organisms prepare the reader for the more advanced treatment that follows. Unlike its competitors, this textbook devotes considerable space to discussions of soil parent materials and soil mixing, along with dating and paleoenvironmental reconstruction techniques applicable to soils. Although introductions to widely used soil classification systems are included, theory and processes of soil genesis and geomorphology form the backbone of the book. Replete with more than 550 high-quality figures and photos and a detailed glossary, this book will be invaluable for anyone studying soils, landforms and landscape change anywhere on the globe.
Part I. The Building Blocks of Soils
1. Introduction
2. Basic concepts
soil morphology
3. Basic concepts
soil horizonation ... the alphabet of soils
4. Basic concepts
soil mineralogy
5. Basic concepts
soil chemistry
6. Basic concepts
soil physics
7. Basic concepts
soil organisms
8. Soil classification and mapping
9. Weathering
Part II. Soil Genesis
From Parent Material to Soil
10. Soil parent materials
11. Pedoturbation
12. Models and concepts of soil formation
13. Soil genesis and profile differentiation
Part III. Soil Geomorphology
14. Soil geomorphology and hydrology
15. Soil development and surface exposure dating
16. Soils, paleosols and paleoenvironmental reconstruction
17. Conclusions.