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An Introduction to Soil Science.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- M., Shivanna.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Soil science.
- Soil fertility.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (434 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : International Books & Periodicals Supply Service, 2010.
- Summary:
- This book examines the role of the forest in the life of the tribal communities in India, with particular focus on the Khasis. Tracing the origin and history of the Khasis, it describes in detail their land, ecological heritage, economy and parameters of forest usages among them. It further discovers the wholeness of nature and ecology in the socio-religious life of the Khasis. Also, it presents a detailed account of the parameters of forest usages in Khasi society, covering various aspects of their life and culture such as shelter, food, medicinal herbs, musical instruments, weaving and dying, and rituals as well as ceremonies.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contents
- Soil: An Introduction
- Rocks and Minerals
- Weathering of Rocks and Minerals
- Soil Formation, Factors and Processes
- Soil Profile
- Soil Classification and Taxonomy
- Soil Survey and Land Capability Classification
- Soil Physical Properties
- Soil Water
- Soil Air
- Soil Temperature
- Dynamic Soil Physical Properties
- Soil Colloids
- Ion Exchange
- Soil Organic Matter
- Acid Soils, Formation and Their Management
- Salt Affected Soils, Formation and Their Management
- Soil Fertility and Productivity
- Essential Plant Nutrients
- Functions and Deficiency Symptoms of Essential Nutrient Elements in Plants
- Luxury Consumption of Nutrients and Nutrient Interactions in Plants and Soils
- Transformations and Availability of Nutrients in Soils
- Soil Fertility Evaluation Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: M., Shivanna An Introduction to Soil Science
- ISBN:
- 9789390425396
- OCLC:
- 1373349272
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