Product Details

• Published on: 1988-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 517 pages

Synopsis
This is a practical book which advises the reader how to study soils in the field. It assumes no previous knowledge of the subject, avoiding complex and advanced treatment. It particularly aims to teach the skills of describing soils, making soil maps, and interpreting them for practical use. Commencing with a description of soil properties, the book goes on to show the reader how to describe a sample of soil in scientific terms, before presenting a full description of a soil profile. The complexities of soil classification are explored, and a range of practical methods given for the classification of a given soil profile.