The soils of Wisconsin / James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bockheim, James G., author.

Hartemink, Alfred E., 1964- author.

Series:

World soils book series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soils--Wisconsin.

Soils.

Wisconsin.

Physical Description:

xxi, 393 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]

Summary:

This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive report on the soils of Wisconsin, a state that offers a rich tapestry of soils. It discusses the relevant soil forming factors and soil processes in detail and subsequently reviews the main soil regions and dominant soil orders, including paleosols and endemic and endangered soils. The last chapters address soils in a changing climate and provide an evaluation of their monetary value and crop yield potential. Richly illustrated, the book offers both a valuable teaching resource and essential guide for policymakers, land users, and all those interested in the soils of Wisconsin.

Contents:

Introduction

History of soil studies

Soil-forming factors

Soil-forming processes

The soil regions of Wisconsin

Diagnostic horizons and soil taxa

Taxonomic soil regions

Alfisols

Spodosols

Entisols

Mollisols

Histosols

Inceptisols

Paleosols

Endemic, rare, and endangered soils

Wisconsin soils in a changing climate

Soils and land appraisal

Current and future soil research.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3319521438

9783319521435

OCLC:

966194631