Soil and environmental analysis : physical methods

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Soil and environmental analysis : physical methods

edited by Keith A. Smith, Chris E. Mullins

(Books in soils, plants, and the environment)

Marcel Dekker, c2001

2nd ed., rev. and expanded

Uniform Title

Soil analysis

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Note

Rev. ed. of: Soil analysis. 1991

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"Reviews a wide range of methods for soil physical analysis. Considers applications, accuracy, measurement time, and cost of equipment. Provides examples of applications."

Table of Contents

  • Soil water content
  • matric potential
  • water release characteristic
  • hydraulic conductivity of saturated soils
  • unsaturated hydraulic activity
  • infiltration
  • particle size analysis
  • bulk density
  • liquid and plastic limits
  • penetrometer techniques in relation to soil compaction and root growth
  • tensile strength and friability
  • root growth - methods of measurement
  • gas movement and air-filled porosity
  • soil temperature regime
  • soil profile description and evaluation.

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