Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary

ISBN-13: 9780849331152 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 600 str.

E. G. Gregorich; L. W. Turchenek; M. R. Carter

Opis

The lingo of soil science is a language unto itself. Soil and Environm ental Science Dictionary is a glossary of terms used in soil and envir onmental science, including terms from related disciplines. Designed f or teachers, students, researchers and others interested or involved i n environmental sciences related to soils, this compilation includes a ll terms and definitions from the current Canadian Society of Soil Sci ence (CSSS) glossary as well as from various other sources such as the Soil Science Society of America and the Soil and Water Conservation S ociety. Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary defines terms accur ately and clearly for professionals working in areas such as agronomy, building construction, civil engineering, forestry, environmental sci ence and planning, geology, hydrology, petrology, and plant science.

Spis treści

Preface. List of Subject Reviewers. Dictionary (A-Z: English terms and definitions with equivalent French term). Bibliography/References. Index of English terms in Dictionary -- by Subject Area and Discipline. Appendices: A - Units. B - Soil Properties. C - Soil Classification.

O autorze

E. G. Gregorich, L. W. Turchenek, M. R. Carter, D. A. Angers