Dictionary Of Soil Science
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Soil Science
This dictionary includes some 9200 terms, each with a definition and often and additional descriptive text in English, the terms being translated in French, German and Spanish. It is more complete than similar previously published dictionaries or glossaries, and contains all fields of soil science as well as some adjacent fields of other earth sciences, agriculture and engineering. Present concepts and definitions are detailed along with earlier concepts, not only for historical reasons but also for developing new ideas. Concepts, terms and definitions usual in literature of various countries are discussed and compared, to offer an appropriate exchange of ideas. Soil classifications and methodologies for soil investigation coming from a score of European, American and other countries and international organisations are presented, and correlations between names of soil taxa in different classifications are suggested. Readers active in all branches of soil science will find accessible answers to many of their questions, either directly referring to procedures used in the organisations where they work, or related to way of thinking in other countries. Readers active in other branches, but needing information on soils, will also find answers to this dictionary of great assistance to their research.* Over 9200 terms with definitions in English and translations in French, German, Spanish* Includes all fields of soil science and many connected sciences* All present-day terminology with inclusion of earlier, classical concepts and terms * Terminology in current USDA Soil Taxonomy, FAO World Reference Base or Soil Resources, and other documents from different countriesGranted the "N.Cernescu" award from the Romanian Academy on Agricultural and Forestry Sciences
Glossary of Soil Science Terms 2008
Author: Soil Science Society of America
language: en
Publisher: ASA-CSSA-SSSA
Release Date: 2008
More than 1800 terms are included in this revised glossary. Subject matter includes soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biology and biochemistry, pedology, soil and water management and conservation, forest and range soils, nutrient management and soil and plant analysis, mineralogy, wetland soils, and soils and environmental quality. Two appendices on tabular information and designations for soil horizons and layers also are included.
Dictionary of Soil Science
The book Dictionary of Soil Science aims to create a terms and terminology of soil science in a very lucid way, so that students and researchers may understand the soil science related term easily. The Present dictionary consists about 750 words involving nearly all sphere of soil science subjects. It includes recently introduce words like Integrated Plant Nutrient System (IPNS), Organic Farming, Precision Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture and Geographical Information System (GIS) for better understanding of students. This dictionary will fulfilled the needs of student who are interested in usually agriculture and particularly in soil science. Readers will find a short but clear meaning of a particular word. For enhancing knowledge of reader about soil science related words appendix I to XI fulfilled the need on one hand and helpful for agriculture related competitive examination other hand.