Anthropogenic soils

Author(s)

    • Howard, Jeffrey

Bibliographic Information

Anthropogenic soils

Jeffrey Howard

(Progress in soil science / series editors: Alfred E. Hartemink and Alex B. McBratney)

Springer, c2017

  • : hbk

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Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book is a state-of-the-art review of the physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of anthropogenic soils, their genesis morphology and classification, geocultural setting, and strategies for reclamation, revitalization, use and management.

Table of Contents

Contents.- Characteristics of Anthropogenic Soils.- Nature and Significance of Anthropogenic Soils.- Geocultural Setting.- Anthropogenic Landforms and Surficial deposits.- Human Impacts on Soils.- Physical, Chemical, and Mineralogical Characteristics.- Soil Classification.- Artifacts.- Types of Anthropogenic Soils.- Anthropogenic soils in agricultural settings.- Anthropogenic soils in archaeological settings.- Mine-Soils.- Urban soils.- Use and Management of Anthropogenic Soils.- Problems associated with anthropogenic soils.- Revitalization of anthropogenic soils.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB24961646
  • ISBN
    • 9783319543307
  • Country Code
    sz
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cham
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 231 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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