Preface viiDedication ixIn Memoriam: Richard F. Fisher xi1 Soil Foundations 12 Forest Soils Across Space and Time 133 Minerals in Forest Soils 454 Organic Matter in Forest Soils 595 Physics in Forest Soils: Soil Structure, Water, and Temperature 836 Life in Forest Soils 1097 Chemistry of Soil Surfaces and Solutions 1398 Biogeochemistry 1639 Tree Species Influences 20510 Characterizing Soils Across Space and Time 23711 Soil Management: Harvesting, Site Preparation, Conversion, and Drainage 26512 Fire Influences 29313 Nutrition Management 31914 Managing Forest Soils for Carbon Sequestration 35115 Evidence-Based Approaches 373References 393Index 435
Dan Binkley is Adjunct Professor in the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University.The late Richard F. Fisher's career included professorships at the University of Florida and Texas A&M University. He made many lasting contributions to the field of forest soils, of which this book is just one.