Soil science and management (Record no. 38143)
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fixed length control field | 01585nam a2200193 a 4500 |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
ISBN | 0827340508 |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
ISBN | 9780827340503 |
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
Classification number | 631.4 |
Item number | PLA |
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
Personal name | Plaster, Edward J. : |
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
Title | Soil science and management |
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
Edition statement | 2nd Edition. |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
Place of publication | New York : |
Name of publisher | Delmar publishers, |
Year of publication | 1992. |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
Number of Pages | xii, 514 p. : |
Other physical details | illustrations ; |
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
General note | Glossary,Included Index |
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
Formatted contents note | The importance of soil. Soil origin and development. Physical properties of soil. Soil water. Water conservation. Irrigation and drainage. Life in the soil. Organic matter. Soil fertility. Soil pH and salinity. Plant nutrition. Soil sampling. Fertilizers. Organic amendments. Tilage and cropping systems. Horticultural uses of soils. Soil classification and survey. Soil conservation. Urban soil. Where to go for help. |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc | This revised edition emphasizes two aspects of soils: the science of soils (chemical make-up, biological properties, their place in the ecosystem) and the management of soils. Plaster provides the latest information on soil ecology, soil/water conservation and soil evaluation. Approximately 600 end of chapter review questions, problems and activities are also included for practice in applying basic soil science principles. This book should be of interest to undergraduates on courses in soil science. |
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical Term | pedology - soil - physical soil properties - soil water - fertility of the soil - soil classification - fertilization - soil sampling - plant nutrition - irrigation - drying - soil biology - urban soil |
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
Koha item type | Reference Books |
Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 02/01/2004 | Purchased | 1499.00 | 631.4 PLA | 008123 | Reference Books |