Description: Soils of South AfricaMartin Fey Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9781107000506 Published 16/02/2010 Language: English Soils of South Africa is the first book in seventy years that provides a comprehensive account of South African soils. The book arranges more than seventy soil forms into fourteen groups and then provides, for each group: • maps showing their distribution and abundance throughout South Africa • descriptions of morphological, chemical and physical properties • a detailed account of classification and its correlation with international systems • a discussion of soil genesis which includes a review of relevant research papers • appraisal of soil quality from a land use perspective as well as for its ecological significance • illustrative examples of soil profiles with analytical data and accompanying interpretations. There is also a fascinating account of the special relationship that exists between South African animals and soil environments. Soils of South Africa should interest students and researchers in the earth, environmental and biological sciences, as well as environmental practitioners, farmers, foresters and civil engineers. Preface and acknowledgements Part I. Introduction to the Soil Groups and the Naming of Forms and Families 1.1 The key to soil groups 1.2 Description of soil groups 1.3 Descriptive nomenclature for soil forms and families Part II. The Soil Groups Distribution, Properties, Classification, Genesis and Use 2.1 Organic soils 2.2 Humic soils 2.3 Vertic soils 2.4 Melanic soils 2.5 Silicic soils 2.6 Calcic soils 2.7 Duplex soils 2.8 Prodzolic soils 2.9 Plinthic soils 2.10 Oxidic soils 2.11 Gleyic soils 2.12 Cumulic soils 2.13 Lithic soils 2.14 Anthropic soils Part III. Animals in Soil Environments 3.1 Termites 3.2 Termite - and ant-eating animals (myrmecophages) 3.3 Earthworms 3.4 Golden moles 3.5 Rodents 3.6 Honey badger 3.7 Insects and spiders 3.8 Birds 3.9 Large herbivores 3.10 Elephants, trees and termites Part IV. Profile descriptions and analytical data References Glossary Appendix Criteria for generating distribution maps for soil groups Index. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3243689RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Title: Soils of South Africa
ISBN: 1107000505
Pages: 288
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Soils of South Africa
Publisher: Jeff Hughes, Anthony Mills, Antoni Milewski, JAN Lambrechts, Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2010
Subject: Geology
Item Height: 246 mm
Item Weight: 950 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Martin Fey
Item Width: 177 mm
Format: Hardcover
