Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology | 
 enlarge | Authors: Randall J. Schaetzl, Sharon Anderson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 526010
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 832
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.7 x 1.7
ISBN: 0521812011
Dewey Decimal Number: 631.4
EAN: 9780521812016
ASIN: 0521812011
Publication Date: June 20, 2005
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Product Description
This comprehensive work on all aspects of soils includes introductory chapters on soil morphology, physics, mineralogy and organisms in anticipation of the more advanced analysis of the subject that follows. Replete with hundreds of high-quality figures and a large glossary, its global perspective makes it an invaluable text for anyone studying soils, landforms and landscape change in middle to upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses.
Book Description
This comprehensive textbook on all aspects of soils includes introductory chapters on soil morphology, physics, mineralogy and organisms in anticipation of the more advanced analysis of the subject that follows. Replete with hundreds of high quality figures and a large glossary, its global perspective will make it an invaluable resource for anyone studying soils, landforms and landscape change at the middle to upper-level undergraduate and graduate level. The volume will also be an invaluable reference text for researchers.
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A long time coming! July 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was begging to be written for the longest time. Thank goodness Randy went ahead and did it. The book fills a void in soil science by linking soil formation and geomorphology, an obvious connection. It is well-written in terms of organization and style. I can tell that Randy certainly enjoys studying soils, as his enthusiasm pours off the pages. Not only that, but he and his co-author clearly have the knowledge and background to put forth such a work.
I recommend this book for anyone interested in soils, but especially for a college-level text book for any soils-related course.
 Very good resource for geographers January 17, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The subject matter is geared toward providing an understanding of soils and landforms from an earth systems perspective rather than agronomy. I'd buy this title over P. Birkeland's work, though I have both. Extensive bibliography.
Downside: given the technology now available for reproducing clear b/w photos, students and researchers deserve better. Don't soils have color as well?!
Great review November 10, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Book was delivered fast and I found it a good quality product. Would recommend purchasing from them again.
Easy to read - well written July 11, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's hard to imagine a soils textbook that is an easy read, but this is it. The authors have a way of making dull material interesting. The writing style is very smooth and flows well. Kudos to them.
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