Essential soil physics : an introduction to soil processes, functions, structure and mechanics /
Soils are the porous skin of the Earth with variable and complex structures composed of solid, liquid and gaseousphases.This textbook (based on the 4th, German language edition) introduces the reader gently but comprehensivelyto soil physical processes. The authors discuss both the origin and dynami...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Clayton South, Victoria :
CSIRO Publishing,
[2016]
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| Edition: | 1st English language edition. |
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| Summary: | Soils are the porous skin of the Earth with variable and complex structures composed of solid, liquid and gaseousphases.This textbook (based on the 4th, German language edition) introduces the reader gently but comprehensivelyto soil physical processes. The authors discuss both the origin and dynamics of soil physical properties and functions including volume mass relations of the solid, water and gas phases, grain and pore size distributions,permeability and storage capacity for water, gases and heat and finally soil deformation and strength in relationto mechanical and hydraulic stresses resulting in structural changes through compaction, kneading, slaking and soil crusting. |
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| Item Description: | 1st edition, based on the 4th, completely revised and extended German edition. |
| Physical Description: | 391 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [345]-371) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781486307272 1486307272 |