Soils in Natural Landscapes

by Earl B. Alexander

In any complete investigation of terrestrial ecosystems, rocks and soils must be considered. Soils are essential resources, providing water and nutrients for vascular plants, and mitigating the flow of water from the land. In addition, soil diversity is critical for biotic diversity. While there are many references on the agricultural perspective of soils, there is a need for a basic soils book for those concerned with natural landscapes and ecosystems...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1466594357
• ISBN13: 9781466594357
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"