Keywords:
Soil science.
;
Soil Science.
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction -- History of Soil Studies -- Soil-Forming Factors -- General Soil Regions of Mississippi -- Diagnostic Horizons and Taxonomic Structure of Mississippi Soils -- Taxonomic Soil Regions -- Ultisols -- Alfisols -- Inceptisols -- Vertisols -- Entisols -- Histosols, Mollisols, and Spodosol.
Abstract:
This book capitalizes on data collected by the Natural Resources Conservation Service & other organizations over the past 100+ years & offers the first comprehensive treatment of Mississippi soils. Main topics include the history of soil studies; soil-forming factors; general soil regions; taxonomic soil regions; soil-forming processes; benchmark, endemic, rare, & endangered soils; land use; key environmental issues; & yield potential of Mississippi soils. The book contains over 100 photographs of soils, vegetation, & land use & should be of interest to planners & students interested in soil science & allied disciplines.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
XIX, 209 p. 117 illus., 103 illus. in color.
,
online resource.
Edition:
1st ed. 2023.
ISBN:
9783031362354
Series Statement:
World Soils Book Series,
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36235-4
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-36235-4
DDC:
631.4
Language:
English
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