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...

Soils comprise the largest pool of terrestrial carbon and therefore are an important component of carbon storage in the biosphere-atmosphere system. Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils explores the mechanisms and processes involved in the storage and sequestration of carbon in soils. Focusing on agricultural soils - from tropical to semi-arid types - this new book provides an in-depth look at structure, aggregation, and organic matter retention in world soils.
The first two sections of the book introduce readers to the basic issues and scientific concepts, including...