Keywords:
Soil science.
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Agriculture.
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Physical geography.
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Geotechnical engineering.
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Soil Science.
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Agriculture.
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Physical Geography.
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Earth System Sciences.
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Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Overview (HATANO Ryusuke) -- Chapter 2. Soil Forming Factors (TAMURA Kenji) -- Chapter 3. Soil Classification and Distribution (SHINJO Hitoshi) -- Chapter 4. Major Soil Types (TAKATA Yusuke) -- Chapter 5. HOKKAIDO Region (Toshiro Nakatsuji) -- Chapter 6. TOHOKU Region (Fujii Hiroshi) -- Chapter 7. KANTO-KOUSHINETSU Region (Sumida Hiroaki) -- Chapter 8. CHUBU Region (HOKURIKU/TOKAI) (Ogawa Naoto) -- Chapter 9. KINKI, CHUGOKU, and SHIKOKU Regions (Yanai Junta) -- Chapter 10. KYUSHU and OKINAWA Regions (ARAKAWA Yusuke).
Abstract:
This book provides an overview of the distribution, properties, and function of soils in Japan. First, it offers general descriptions of the country’s climate, geology, geomorphology, and land use, the history of the Japanese soil classification system and characteristics and genesis of major soil types follow. For each region – a geographic/administrative region of the country – there is a chapter with details of current land use as well as properties and management challenges of major soils. Maps of soil distribution, pedon descriptions, profile images, and tables of properties are included throughout the text and appendices.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
XXIII, 372 p. 253 illus., 140 illus. in color.
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online resource.
Edition:
1st ed. 2021.
ISBN:
9789811582295
Series Statement:
World Soils Book Series,
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8229-5
DOI:
10.1007/978-981-15-8229-5
DDC:
631.4
Language:
English
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