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Soil Chemistry, 5th Edition - by Daniel G Strawn & Hinrich L Bohn & George A O'Connor (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Provides comprehensive coverage of the chemical interactions among organic and inorganic solids, air, water, microorganisms, and the plant roots in soil This book focuses on the species and reaction processes of chemicals in soils, with applications to environmental and agricultural issues.
- About the Author: DANIEL G. STRAWN, PHD, is a professor at the University of Idaho.
- 384 Pages
- Technology, Agriculture
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About the Book
"The topics covered in Soil Chemistry, Fourth Edition, are presented in the same order as previous versions. We have added a chapter on surface charge properties (Chapter 9), and the adsorption chapters of the previous editions have been completely reorganized-explanation of cation, anion, and organic chemical adsorption processes are presented in Chapter 10, and quantitative modeling of adsorption processes is presented in Chapter 11. New to this version are special topics boxes that provide highlights of topics, historical information, and examples. Enhanced discussion of carbon cycling, new theories of SOM formation and structure, details of soil redox properties, and information on chemicals of emerging concern have been added. In each chapter, key words are bolded; students should use key words as study aides to ensure they understand main concepts"--Book Synopsis
Provides comprehensive coverage of the chemical interactions among organic and inorganic solids, air, water, microorganisms, and the plant roots in soil
This book focuses on the species and reaction processes of chemicals in soils, with applications to environmental and agricultural issues. Topics range from discussion of fundamental chemical processes to review of properties and reactions of chemicals in the environment. This new edition contains more examples, more illustrations, more details of calculations, and reorganized material within the chapters, including nearly 100 new equations and 51 new figures. Each section also ends with an important concepts overview as well as new questions for readers to answer.
Starting with an introduction to the subject, Soil Chemistry, 5th Edition offers in-depth coverage of properties of elements and molecules; characteristics of chemicals in soils; soil water chemistry; redox reactions in soils; mineralogy and weathering processes in soils; and chemistry of soil clays. The book also provides chapters that examine production and chemistry of soil organic matter; surface properties of soil colloids; adsorption processes in soils; measuring and predicting sorption processes in soils; soil acidity; and salt-affected soils.
- Provides a basic description of important research and fundamental knowledge in the field of soil chemistry
- Contains more than 200 references provided in figure and table captions and at the end of the chapters
- Extensively revised with updated figures and tables
Soil Chemistry, 5th Edition is an excellent text for senior-level soil chemistry students.
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Provides comprehensive coverage of the chemical interactions among organic and inorganic solids, air, water, microorganisms, and the plant roots in soil
This book focuses on the species and reaction processes of chemicals in soils, with applications to environmental and agricultural issues. Topics range from discussion of fundamental chemical processes to review of properties and reactions of chemicals in the environment. This new edition contains more examples, more illustrations, more details of calculations, and reorganized material within the chapters, including nearly 100 new equations and 51 new figures. Each section also ends with an important concepts overview as well as new questions for readers to answer.
Starting with an introduction to the subject, Soil Chemistry, 5th Edition offers in-depth coverage of properties of elements and molecules; characteristics of chemicals in soils; soil water chemistry; redox reactions in soils; mineralogy and weathering processes in soils; and chemistry of soil clays. The book also provides chapters that examine production and chemistry of soil organic matter; surface properties of soil colloids; adsorption processes in soils; measuring and predicting sorption processes in soils; soil acidity; and salt-affected soils.
- Provides a basic description of important research and fundamental knowledge in the field of soil chemistry
- Contains more than 200 references provided in figure and table captions and at the end of the chapters
- Extensively revised with updated figures and tables
Soil Chemistry, 5th Edition is an excellent text for senior-level soil chemistry students.
About the Author
DANIEL G. STRAWN, PHD, is a professor at the University of Idaho.
HINRICH L. BOHN, PHD, is Professor Emeritus, at the University of Arizona.
GEORGE A. O'CONNOR, PHD, is Professor Emeritus, at the University of Florida.