[PDF] Cryosols eBook

Author : John Kimble
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 27,76 MB
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 3662064294

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Cryosols – permafrost – occupy a unique part of the earth and have properties greatly different from other soils. They also occur where the greatest impact of global warming is predicted. This is the first book bring together the leading researchers in the area of permafrost soils to produce a review of the geography, cryogenic soil forming processes, ecological processes, classification and use of soils that are affected by permafrost.

Author : James G. Bockheim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 17,53 MB
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319084852

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This is the first book solely devoted to Cryopedology, the study of soils of cold regions. The analysis treats Cryosols as a three-part system (active layer, transition layer, permafrost). The book considers soil-forming factors, cryogenic processes, and classification and distribution of Cryosols. Cryosols of the Arctic, Antarctica, and the high mountains are considered in detail. The chapters address cryosols and earth-system science, cryosols in a changing climate, cryosols databases and their use, and management of cryosols. The book is rich in color photographs and highlights the author’s 43 field trips to Antarctica, the Arctic, and alpine areas.

Author : Pan Ming Huang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 2272 pages
File Size : 12,28 MB
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 1439803048

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An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for co

Author : Canadian Agricultural Services Coordinating Committee. Soil Classification Working Group
Publisher : NRC Research Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 22,44 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780660174044

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This treatise begins with an introduction on the history of soil classification in Canada and discussion of the rationale for soil taxonomy. It then defines such terms as soil, pedon, and soil horizons before outlining the classification system along with identification keys. Chapters 4 through 13 describe the characteristics of the various soil orders and include information on distinguishing soils of one order from soils of other orders. Chapter 14 outlines criteria & guidelines used in differentiating classes in soil families and soil series categories. Chapter 15 provides information on distinguishing soil phases. Chapter 16 correlates Canadian soil taxonomy with other classification systems. Chapter 17 summarizes the main terminology used to describe soils at the landscape and pedon scales. The final chapter provides a system of landform classification for soil mapping.

Author : Pavel Krasilnikov
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 46,79 MB
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1136546634

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Soil classification and terminology are fundamental issues for the clear understanding and communication of the subject. However, while there are many national soil classification systems, these do not directly correlate with each other. This leads to confusion and great difficulty in undertaking comparative scientific research that draws on more than one system and in making sense of international scientific papers using a system that is unfamiliar to the reader. This book aims to clarify this position by describing and comparing different systems and evaluating them in the context of the World Reference Base (WRB) for Soil Resources. The latter was set up to resolve these problems by creating an international 'umbrella' system for soil correlation. All soil scientists should then classify soils using the WRB as well as their national systems. The book is a definitive and essential reference work for all students studying soils as part of life, earth or environmental sciences, as well as professional soil scientists. Published with International Union of Soil Sciences

Author : Lawrence C. Bliss
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 14,15 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780888641212

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A summary of 33 research projects conducted under the auspices of the International Biological Programme, the most northerly of the eight comprehensive interdisciplinary projects undertaken in Canada.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 925108369X

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This publication is a revised and updated version of World Soil Resources Reports No. 84 and 103 and presents the international soil classification system. Every soil in the world can be allocated to one of the 32 Reference Soil Groups as defined in this document, and can further be characterized by a set of qualifiers. The resulting soil name provides information on soil genesis, soil ecological function and soil properties relevant for land use and management. The same system, refined slightly, may be used to name the units of soil map legends, thereby providing comprehensive spatial information. By accommodating national soil classification systems, the World Reference Base facilitates the worldwide correlation of soil information.

Author : Daniel Hillel
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 49,2 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :

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Provides a wide range of scientific knowledge on all aspects of soil science, as well as the links of soils and soil science to environmental management, food production, biodiversity, climate change, and many other areas of significant concern.

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Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 3542 pages
File Size : 46,3 MB
Release : 2020-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0128160977

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Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes is a unique, five volume reference that provides a global synthesis of biomes, including the latest science. All of the book's chapters follow a common thematic order that spans biodiversity importance, principal anthropogenic stressors and trends, changing climatic conditions, and conservation strategies for maintaining biomes in an increasingly human-dominated world. This work is a one-stop shop that gives users access to up-to-date, informative articles that go deeper in content than any currently available publication. Offers students and researchers a one-stop shop for information currently only available in scattered or non-technical sources Authored and edited by top scientists in the field Concisely written to guide the reader though the topic Includes meaningful illustrations and suggests further reading for those needing more specific information