Soil And Water Conservation Handbook - Policies, Practices, Conditions, And Terms

Informationen zum Autor Paul W. Unger Klappentext Concise, compact, and encyclopedic, this handbook covers the policies, practices, conditions, and terms related to soil and water conservation. It includes more than 700 entries presented in a practical, non-technical format. Acclaimed soil scientist Dr. Paul Unger draws on his 35 years of experience researching the effects of tillage, crop residues, and soil management and his observations in more than 40 countries to assemble a comprehensive resource. Additional sources include technical journals, bulletins, reports, farm magazines, commercial leaflets, books, and Internet resources. The book provides a detailed table of contents and an index, allowing quick and easy access to any entry. Zusammenfassung Presents the policies, practices, conditions and terms related to soil and/or water conservation. Containing descriptions of more than 700 entries, this guide is useful as a reference for researchers, extension agents, policymakers, academics, and those concerned about soil and water conservation practices. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword, Preface, Introduction, Alphabetical List of Entries, Appendix: Common and Scientific Names of Plants, Animals, and Other Organisms, Index

Product details

• Authors: Paul W Unger, Paul W. Unger, Unger Paul W.
• Publisher: Haworth press inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.10.2006
• EAN: 9781560223290
• ISBN: 978-1-56022-329-0
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 216 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Soil science, sedimentology, Water industries, Energy industries and utilities, Civil engineering, surveying and building, Sedimentology and pedology