Encyclopedia of soil science, (2 Volumes) (2^nd Ed.)

An invaluable reference for anyone seeking information on all aspects of soil science, this resource contains new sections on ISRIC-World Soil Information, root growth and agricultural management, nitrate leaching management, podzols, paramos soils, water repellant soils, rare earth elements, and much more. Presents hundreds of entries on tillage, irrigation, erosion control, minerals, ground water, and soil degradation. Outlines the agricultural, environmental, industrial, and cultural components that affect soil productivity. Offers quick access to peer-reviewed articles on all branches of soil science-from mineralogy and physics to soil management, restoration, and global warming. Assesses the physical and hydrological properties of soil in natural and agricultural ecosystems. Upholding the high standard of quality set by the previous edition, this Second Edition is comprised of a vast array of new and updated articles showcasing the latest research and practices in the chemistry, physics, biology, and analysis of soils, soil quality, agricultural and sustainable development, environmental quality, natural resource management, and ecology.

Accounting for Environmental Sustainability with Emergy Analysis. Acid Mine Drainage. Acid Rain and N Deposition. Acid Sulfate Soils. Acid Sulfate Soils, Distribution and Extent. Acid Sulfate Soils, Formation. Acid Sulfate Soils, Management. Acid Sulfate Soils, Problems. Aeration Measurement. Aeration, Tillage Effects on. Aggregate Breakdown Mechanisms and Erodibility. Aggregates, Tensile Strength of Aggregation. Aggregation and Organic Matter. Aggregation, Fragmentation and Structural Stability Measurement. Air Permeability of Soils. Albedo. Alfisols. Allophanes. Alpine Soils. Aluminum. Amazon Basin Soils. Amendments/Ameliorants. Amoozemeter. Amorphous Minerals. Anaerobic Processes. Andisols. Andisols in Iceland. Animals and Ecosystem Functioning. Animals, Microbial Interactions and Nutrient Cycling. Ants. Arab Traditional Soil Classification: A Moroccan Case. Archeology, Soil and Arid Soils. Atterberg Limits. Available Water Capacity and Soil Organic Matter. Bacteria. Biodiversity and Sustainability. Bioenergy Crops: A Carbon Balance Assessment. Biological Nitrogen Fixation. Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Contributions to Agriculture. Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Forms and Regulating Factors. Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Techniques to Enhance. Biota.