Soil Science Simplified, Fifth Edition

ISBN: 147862907X

Author: Donald P. Franzmeier

Condition: New

Throughout its previous four editions, Soil Science Simplified has helped generations of students understand the basic concepts and scientific principles of soils. The Fifth Edition expands on that foundation, providing a perfect overview for those seeking a concise, practical introduction to the subject. The authors combined 100 years of teaching experience result in a handbook that wont confuse or intimidate students.The Fifth Edition retains the texts solid grounding in classification, genesis, and morphology of soils. New chapters cover such contemporary topics as soil mineralogy, soil moisture regimes, current soil survey practices, and how soil management practices directly affect the quality of a variety of water resources.Titles of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Western Plant Health Association, Western Plant Health Association, Western Fertilizer Handbook, Tenth Edition (ISBN 13 9781478647393) and Western Plant Health Association, Jerome Pier, and Dave Barlow, Western Fertilizer Handbook: Third Horticulture Edition, Third Edition (ISBN 9781478638469).