Digging into Canadian Soils An Introduction to Soil Science

Written entirely by members of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, "Digging into Canadian Soils: An Introduction to Soil Science" provides an introduction to the core disciplines of soil science, and introduces the concepts and vocabulary needed by students just beginning their soil scie...

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Corporate Author: Canadian Society of Soil Science (Author)
Other Authors: Krzic, Maja (Editor), Walley, Fran (Editor), Diochon, Amanda (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Glen Ellyn, Illinois College of DuPage [2021]
Series:Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
  • I. Digging In
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Soil Genesis
  • 3. Soil Organic Matter
  • 4. Soil Physics
  • 5. Soil Chemistry
  • 6. Soil Biodiversity and Ecology
  • 7. Soil Nutrient Cycling
  • 8. Soil Classification and Distribution
  • II. Digging Across Canada
  • 9. Soils of British Columbia and Yukon: The Western Cordillera
  • 10. Soils of the Prairie Provinces
  • 11. Soils of Ontario
  • 12. Soils of Quebec
  • 13. Soils of the Atlantic Provinces
  • III. Digging Deeper
  • 14. Soil Mineralogy
  • 15. Soil Health and Management
  • 16. Soil Reclamation and Remediation of Disturbed Lands
  • 17. Digital Soil Mapping