Soil physics companion

An authoritative reference on soil physics, Soil Physics Companion is lavishly illustrated with graphs, charts, line drawings, and equations. The book provides descriptions of the physical aspects of the soil system and transport processes. It contains worked out examples, food for thought questions and historical boxes that cover areas of controversy.

List of contents

Introduction. Dynamic Properties of Soils. Soil Water Content and Water Potential Relationships. Soil Water Movement. Energy and Water Balances at Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Interfaces. Solute Transport. Soil Structure. Soil Gas Movement in Unsaturated Systems. Soil Spatial Variability.

Summary

Offers material for most contemporary topics of soil physics and the vadose zone. This book covers topics such as: Static and dynamic aspects of soils; Transport processes and soil water measurements; Movement of soil water in the context of overall water balance and its key role in the hydrologic cycle; and, Energy balance and thermal regime.

Product details

• Authors: arthur Warrick, Arthur W. Warrick
• Assisted by: A. W. Warrick (Editor), A.w. Warrick (Editor), A.w. (University of Arizona Warrick (Editor), Warrick A.W. (Editor)
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2001
• EAN: 9780849308376
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-0837-6
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 260 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, Physics, Life sciences: general issues, Soil science, sedimentology, Sedimentology and pedology