The Soils of Nevada

by Paul W. Blackburn

Book Overview

This book discusses Nevada in the context of the history of soil investigations; soil-forming factors; general soil regions; soil geomorphology; taxonomic structure of the soils; taxonomic soil regions; soil-forming processes; benchmark, endemic, rare, and endangered soils; and use of soils.

With an average mean annual precipitation of 175 mm (7 in), Nevada is the driest state in the USA. More than three-quarters (89%) of the state has been...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030531597
• ISBN13: 9783030531591
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 11.0"