Anthropogenic Soils

TRAMA

This book is a state-of-the-art review of the physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of anthropogenic soils, their genesis morphology and classification, geocultural setting, and strategies for reclamation, revitalization, use and management.

SOMMARIO

Contents.- Characteristics of Anthropogenic Soils.- Nature and Significance of Anthropogenic Soils.- Geocultural Setting.- Anthropogenic Landforms and Surficial deposits.- Human Impacts on Soils.- Physical, Chemical, and Mineralogical Characteristics.- Soil Classification.- Artifacts.- Types of Anthropogenic Soils.- Anthropogenic soils in agricultural settings.- Anthropogenic soils in archaeological settings.- Mine-Soils.- Urban soils.- Use and Management of Anthropogenic Soils.- Problems associated with anthropogenic soils.- Revitalization of anthropogenic soils.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9783319543307
• Collana: Progress in Soil Science
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: XIII, 231 p. 66 illus., 38 illus. in color.
• Pagine Arabe: 231
• Pagine Romane: xiii